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Electrical Business Magazine launches EBPowerCon!

The team at Electrical Business Magazine is launching the EBPowerCon Cyber-Show & Expo for Canada’s professional electrical community—contractors, engineers, maintenance, and related stakeholders. That’s right... for you, for free!


WANTED - $200 Reward for old HDPE conduit

Please don’t leave that old HDPE conduit in the ground, says Patrick Vibien, P.Eng.—send it to him, instead, for his research project.


Procore index shows construction rebounding; Alberta still in a slump

Overall, worker hours rose 11% above the March 16 baseline during the weeks of August 17 and September 14. However, activity in each province has differed compared to the baseline.


Constituent of vanilla becomes a redox-active electrolyte for batteries

Who would of thought (these guys, apparently) you could convert the aromatic substance vanillin—the essential constituent of vanilla—into a redox-active electrolyte material for liquid batteries.


UL celebrating 100 years in Canada

The organization was initially established in Toronto by William H. Merrill to test the safety of appliances and other household devices.


CE Code Heavy Duty liquidtight conduit and marking

The 2018 CE Code-Part II introduced a new product rating (and related marking) for liquidtight conduits which is now required for use in any hazardous location that allows the use of liquidtight flexible metal conduit.


Lighten your energy load with smart building technologies

Is your client’s business using everything in its power to stay competitive? Optimizing their energy efficiency doesn’t just reduce overall energy costs—it can also help them edge out the competition and improve their bottom line.


Catalyst welcomes Lily Sangster as marketing head

“We see a huge opportunity to set the standard for marketing by a rep agency,” said Mark MacDonald, principal.


Schneider expands footprint in Western Canada with REV

Based in Calgary, REV is a provider of high-voltage electrical engineering services, solutions and products for a range of industries.
 
FEATURED NEWS 
 
Loreena Spilsted

An electrician is recipient of Red Seal Award of Excellence

Loreena Spilsted, a Red Seal Industrial Electrician and Red Seal Construction Electrician, is the recipient of the 2019—you guessed it—Red Seal Award of Excellence. Congratulations! » Meet Loreena
 
 
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Milwaukee

Milwaukee M18 Sawzall promises max performance under load

As well as being slightly lighter than its predecessor, the new Sawzall features an anti-corrosion blade clamp for prolonged durability. » Learn more
Axis

Axis launches BalancedCare healthcare facility lighting

BalancedCare by Axis Lighting is a new brand designed for patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, nurses’ stations and common areas. » Learn more
 
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BICSI

BICSI Winter Conference

Dates: February 28-March 4 » More info

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