Ontario’s carbon footprint better with refurbished Darlington: Intrinsik report
October 5, 2016 - Ontario Power Generation (OPG) says the continued operation of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station will take the equivalent of two million cars a year off Ontario’s&The...
View ArticleABB and Aibel form offshore wind connections alliance
October 5, 2016 - ABB and Aibel are joining forces to offer more offshore wind integration solutions. ABB will focus on its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, while Aibel says&“Both ABB...
View ArticleSchaffner expands ECOsine passive harmonic filter line with FN3415
October 5, 2016 - Schaffner has introduced the FN3415, the newest addition to the ECOsine family of passive harmonic filters for 60 Hz, 480 or 600 VAC applications. Â These products reduce harmonics,...
View ArticleMore electrical training seats at Selkirk College with $1.8-million investment
October 6, 2016 - More seats in trades training—including electrical—are being added at British Columbia’s Selkirk College in Nelson thanks to a government investment of $1.845 million.The investment,...
View ArticleBruce Power signs $400-million investment agreement with SNC-Lavalin
October 6, 2016 - A framework agreement of up to $400 million has been signed between two Ontario-based nuclear organizations.The agreement names SNC-Lavalin's nuclear team as a resource for Bruce...
View ArticleRommell May to spearhead ESCO/retrofit channel for Universal Lighting
October 5, 2016 - Rommell May is the new director of business development ESCO (energy service company)/retrofit at Panasonic Lighting Americas.The company says May will be responsible for creating and...
View Article5th measurement buoy for B.C. wave energy research initiative
October 6, 2016 - The West Coast Wave Initiative (WCWI) at the University of Victoria in British Columbia is seeing a wave of funds from the province—$150,000 to be exact—for&“Research like this...
View ArticleAlberta posts RFI to procure solar power for half of government operations
October 6, 2016 - A solar farm idea has snagged the Alberta government’s attention as the province continues on its path to more renewable energy generation and the phasing out&A Request for...
View ArticleMilwaukee M18 Force Logic 3-in. underground cable cutter with remote • 2776R-21
October 7, 2016 - When I published my report on Milwaukee Tool’s 2016 New Product Symposium, I suggested you “keep your eyes open for some more exclusive content in October”.&Able to cut up to...
View ArticleMilwaukee reveals one-handed M18 Force Logic 9T utility cutter • 2777-21
October 7, 2016 - When I published my report on Milwaukee Tool’s 2016 New Product Symposium, I suggested you “keep your eyes open for some more exclusive content in October”.&A self-latching jaw...
View ArticleOscan, Visioneering, Paul Wolf and Kidde recognized at IMARK 2016 meeting
October 7, 2016 - Congratulations to Oscan Electrical, Visioneering, Paul Wolf and Kidde Canada, all of whom were recently recognized at the 2016 meeting of IMARK Canada, hosted in Quebec&At a...
View ArticleMeet Milwaukee’s new M18 Force Logic 12T utility crimper • 2778-22
October 7, 2016 - When I published my report on Milwaukee Tool’s 2016 New Product Symposium, I suggested you “keep your eyes open for some more exclusive content in October”.&Regardless of the way...
View ArticleNew Milwaukee M18 Force Logic 750MCM crimper & Exact 12T U-style dies
October 8, 2016 - When I published my report on Milwaukee Tool’s 2016 New Product Symposium, I suggested you “keep your eyes open for some more exclusive content in October”.&Milwaukee says the...
View ArticleHow suspicious is too suspicious for print? • From the Editor
October 11, 2016 - I was surprised to read the article extolling the design virtues of the MUHC project within the latest Electrical Business magazine. Unless someone has been under&So begins an...
View ArticleRetaining a lawyer? Have these things ready • Dan Leduc
October 11, 2016 - Hiring a lawyer is not usually at the top of someone’s To Do list, but there may come a time when you, as a contractor, have&1. Chronology of key events and key documentsWhat you...
View ArticleHoule & MMM help deliver Surrey hospital expansion on time
October 11, 2016 - There was nothing simple or easy about the work behind Surrey Memorial Hospital’s expanded emergency department and new, eight-storey Critical Care Tower, which are highly...
View ArticleRelighting “Lambert’s Folly”
October 11, 2016 - When the TD Bank Tower opened in 1967, it “introduced the modern workplace to a business community eager to step up and compete as an international&So reads the history at...
View ArticleCode Conundrum October 2016 • Ray Yousef
October 11, 2016 - Our monthly code conundrum is a fun way to see how your code knowledge is doing!QUESTION 1Class H fuses can be used for overcurrent protection in places where circuit overload...
View ArticleEquipotential grounding... the missing link in bonding & grounding? •...
October 11, 2016 - CE Code Section 10 “Grounding and bonding” talks of bonding metallic systems together to the grounding conductor. This reduces the danger of electric shock and property&The...
View ArticleGE plans to capture more wind with LM Wind Power acquisition
October 11, 2016 - GE has announced it intends to purchase LM Wind Power, a Denmark-based manufacturer and supplier of rotor blades to the wind industry, for $1.65 billion, noting&“We, along with...
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