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Unfiltered harmonics can be the primary cause of asset failure. You meet IEEE 519 harmonic levels in your plant, at least at the point of common connection with the facility. Sure, there is about 2% THD (total harmonic distortion) in 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and even some harmonics below 1%, in voltage. While current harmonics…

In each edition of Building WELLness, DC WELL Accredited Professionals Hannah Arthur and Alex Kircherhighlight an item of the WELL Building Standard. The standard aims to promote the health & wellbeing of building occupants using evidence-based strategies for health, safety, and performance. In this edition we are highlighting a feature from the Water Category. Water, essential to a healthy…

Strong rental demand continued to outpace supply in 2023, according to CMHC’s newly released 2024 Rental Market Report. This resulted in less available purpose-built rental apartments and lower affordability in Canada’s primary rental market. As per the latest data, released January 31st, the national vacancy rate for Canada’s primary rental market reached a new low…

Employers are being urged to reset their approach to recruitment and take advantage of the business benefits delivered by apprentices. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on building services employers to seize the opportunities created by this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) which runs from February 5 to 11. Now in its 17th year,…

Humans are devouring the world’s natural resources at an accelerated pace despite gains in the circular economy, according to a report from the Circle Economy Foundation and Deloitte, released Wednesday. “In just the past six years alone we have consumed over half a trillion tonnes of materials — nearly as much as the entirety of…

New Jersey officially passed an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law last month that makes the disposal of EV batteries in landfills illegal in the state. The Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act requires battery manufacturers to create an alternative procedure to reuse and recycle as much of the discarded EV battery as possible. The…