 Vids for Grids - NEMA smart grid educational videos
NEMA has launched ''Vids for Grids: New Media for the New Energy Workforce''. NEMA president and CEO, Evan R. Gaddis, said: ''An aging workforce has created a brain drain in the electric power sector. This series will introduce smart grid concepts to tomorrow's engineers''. READ...
 PRODUCT WARNING - Patton EMT elbows and bends with poor corrosion protection
UL reports that some electrical metallic tubing (EMT) elbows and bends manufactured by Patton International Ltd. (Kolkata, India) may not be adequately protected against corrosion. These products do not meet appropriate North American safety standards, nor are they authorized to bear the UL mark. READ...
 New light bulb standards take effect in British Columbia
The New Year brought new light bulb standards to British Columbia for energy-efficient alternatives to 75W and 100W incandescent light bulbs, effective January 1. B.C. retailers can continue to carry the old incandescent 75W and 100W bulbs until their stock runs out. Other wattages will remain available to stock on shelves. READ...
 Cooper Bussmann's Vince Saporita raking in the honours!
Cooper Bussmann's VP of technical sales, Vince Saporita, has been named both 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow as well as a National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 2010 Kite and Key Award winner. READ...
Alberta safety officers issue more than 200 construction site orders
Over a six-week period, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) officers conducted 298 initial and follow-up inspections of 146 commercial construction employers across Alberta. The result? A total of 214 orders, including 39 stop work orders, were issued. READ...
 Sheratons in Toronto and Montreal offer EV charging courtesy Coulomb
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal, the Sheraton Centre Toronto and Coulomb Technologies recently announced the installation of the first ChargePoint networked electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at hotels within Canada. READ...
Get ready to say good-bye to some incandescent lamps
Prepare to say good-bye to the venerable 100W 'general-service' incandescent bulb, advises the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) from the States where, as of January 1, 2012, it will be illegal to import the bulbs or to manufacture them. READ...
Philips expands portfolio with Optimum Lighting acquisition
Philips recently acquired Optimum Lighting LLC, a privately owned company specializing in customized energy-efficient lighting solutions for the office, industry and retail segments. READ...
Cristal Controls retains DTS Marketing Inc. for Atlantic
Cristal Controls Ltd. has appointed DTS Marketing Inc. (located in Nova Scotia) its new sales rep agency covering the Atlantic Provinces. READ...
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