Survey Says: What Projects Electrical Contractors Work On
December 19, 2016
Residential first; hotels last. See how four other categories compare.
December 19, 2016
Residential first; hotels last. See how four other categories compare.
The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 12.9% to $6.1 billion in January, following a 6.1% increase the previous month. Lower construction intentions for non-residential buildings in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario were responsible for much of the national decline.
Often, users encounter situations where they find themselves at odds with the rules contained in the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (the Code).These situations can occur for designers, consultants, installers, inspectors, manufacturers, students, instructors and standards developers alike, and usually result from a misreading, misunderstanding, misapplication or inability to locate the requirement that is needed or relevant to their tasks.
Electricity has improved our standards of living since its invention more than two hundred years ago.
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) and its partners – the Canadian Construction Association, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board, Apprenticesearch.com, BuildForce Canada and SkillPlan launched their Canadian Apprenticeship Service program, are distributing grants to employers who hire Level one apprentices.
April 8, 2024 The 2024 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-sixth edition) was published on March 4, 2024 and is scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2025 throughout the Province of Alberta. Summary Information on the automatic code updates and compliance requirements. Under the Safety Codes Act, the Minister may choose to adopt…
April 15, 2024 On July 7, 2023, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its participating maritime countries set their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions strategy to achieve net zero “by or around” 2050. As a result, the shipping industry, including cruise lines, is adopting various strategies to achieve this ambitious goal, including new fuels,… Read More…
Built in 1980, the building that houses Sainte-Thérèse high school, in Quebec Canada, was looking a little worse for the wear. Renovation work began with two major projects: introducing a multidisciplinary sports centre, as well as redesigning the parking lots. The employee and visitor parking lots were completely reconfigured during phase 1 of the renovation… Read More…
April 8, 2024 By William (Bill) Burr[i] The Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes, it can seem daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B, or the… Read More…
April 8, 2024 Investment in building construction declined 0.9% to $19.7 billion in January. The residential sector declined 1.4% to $13.6 billion, while investment in the non-residential sector edged up 0.2% to $6.1 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), investment in building construction fell 0.9% to $12.1 billion in January. Investment in the residential sector declines Investment in residential building construction declined… Read More…
April 15, 2024 IDEAL Industries, Inc. announces an expansion of its leadership team by adding Pam McMeen as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) on April 1, 2024. Under Pam’s leadership, the company will pursue an ambitious growth plan to become a more dominant market leader across its three divisions: IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel. “The… Read More…
April 15, 2024 Eaton are very pleased to welcome Raymond Taza to the Eaton Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions business as Technical Sales Representative covering the province of Quebec. Raymond will report directly to John Dobson Regional VP, and will be based in LaSalle (Montreal), Quebec. In this role, Raymond will be responsible for driving Division… Read More…
April 15, 2024 Dot Family Holdings (DFH) has announced the appointment of Christopher Breslin as Chief Executive Officer of Omni Cable LLC (OmniCable) effective May 13, 2024. Breslin will succeed interim CEO Jeff Siegfried, the company’s co-founder, who will remain as vice chairman. In 2019, DFH acquired OmniCable, an industry-leading redistributor selling wire, cable, fiber,… Read More…
April 15, 2024 Lighting has been a true passion for Metalumen Manufacturing Inc. since its inception as a family-owned business in 1977. Metalumen prides itself on understanding the art and science or craftmanship of luminaire design and carefully consider the architectural environment to ensure the right lighting solution is developed. Metalumen marries function with design,… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.