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- Anthony Capkun, Editor-Publisher
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The next general election in British Columbia is scheduled for October 19. To turn the spotlight on the construction industry, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association and BC Construction Association argue “it’s high time the sector had its own dedicated voice at the legislature in Victoria”. To that end, the associations are proposing the creation of the provincial cabinet role: Minister of Construction.
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Nominations are rolling in for Energy Manager Canada’s EM Honours awards program, which celebrates innovative and impactful projects and solutions driving energy efficiency and decarbonization across Canada’s built environment. We extended the deadline for EM Honours by two weeks to give more people a chance to submit their Nominations, but that runs out September 27.
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nVent Electric plc has completed its acquisition of the parent of Trachte LLC for a purchase price of $695 million. “Trachte expands our enclosures portfolio with a new platform and enhances our systems protection capability [...]” said nVent chair and CEO Beth Wozniak.
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Glen Dimplex Americas is recalling Cadet-branded Apex72 high wall electric heaters which may malfunction and fail to turn on, causing the unit to overheat and ignite internally, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of a heater fan malfunctioning and causing the unit to ignite. No injuries have been reported.
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Investment in building construction decreased 1.7% to $20.9 billion in July 2024, following increases in May (+0.7%) and June (+2.7%), reports Statistics Canada. Investment in non-residential construction edged down 0.4% to $6.3 billion. The industrial component decreased 2.1% (-$28.2 million) to $1.3 billion in July, marking its fourth consecutive monthly decline.
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BC Hydro has announced a new incentive program that will offer rebates for the installation of solar panels and battery energy storage systems in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, reports the Union of BC Municipalities, adding that the program will also provide up to $50,000-$150,000 in rebates for local governments, schools, and businesses.
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Northern Cables says its ACIC Glo Wrap is the ultimate cable solution for 0-10V lighting controls and fixtures. The cable assembly comes complete with two #16 control conductors under a blue jacket, and a bare copper ground.
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Ideal Electrical’s new Guardian conduit bender aims to simplify and shorten the conduit-bending process through a built-in angle stopper, along with additional “ease-of-use” enhancements.
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Are you an electrical contractor, manufacturer, distributor who has been involved with a new-build or retrofit project in Canada that advances the state-of-the-art with regard to proactive energy management, energy efficiency and/or decarbonization? The EM Honours Awards Program from our sister brand—Energy Manager Canada—features several categories that could be a perfect fit for you!
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October 1 and 3. Alberta Electrical Alliance is hosting two (2) “Mini” Learning Expos in Calgary and Red Deer.
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October 2-4, Nisku, Alta. Hosted by the Canadian Airports Electrical Association and Halifax Airport.
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October 2, Oakville, Ont., at Glen Abbey Golf Club.
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October 8-9, Toronto. The theme for this year’s conference is “Optimizing our energy grid”.
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October 8-9, Toronto. The Electricity Distributors Association has reimagined CUEE, rebranding it as the Canadian Utility Energy Expo.
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October 22, Coquitlam, B.C. The tradeshow is followed by a reception hosted by BCEA and Electrical Contractors Association of BC.
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