by Jeff Barefoot | Jun 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of Calgary’s recent landmark building renovations is the Delta Hotel at Calgary’s International Airport (YYC). The hotel has been around for over four decades, and now, it’s undergoing a full renovation. The hotel’s 288 suites on all 6 floors are being renovated,...
by Jeff Barefoot | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric is proud to recognize the hard work of our employees at the Lynnbrooke Manor Apartment Complex construction project. Overcoming supply chain and labour shortage issues, the entire Lynnbrooke team has shown great resiliency and commitment as they press...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A second group of Custom Electric supervisors has enrolled in Results’ Building Leaders Program (BLP). BLP is an excellent leadership development program that builds upon existing skills to increase capabilities and further professional development, which directly...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recently, Maria Concon and Jade Stanford joined Custom Electric’s team in the roles of Intermediate Purchaser and Summer Student, respectively. Maria is a Civil Engineering Technologist with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Before joining Custom...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Did you know that Custom Electric provides full-service Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) solutions? We specialize in design, equipment procurement, installation, and service for EVCSs including residential, commercial, and municipal applications. Call us...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric’s Industrial Team is proud to be providing electrical services for Modern Mining at their new Medicine Hat Immersion Facility. Modern’s schedule looks to bring the facility to be online as soon as possible. Custom’s proactive management of...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Please join Custom Electric in congratulating the Oliver East Team for the completion of Oliver East Tower. Oliver East is a 31-storey luxury residential tower located in Calgary’s belt line which will soon be the home of 403 families. Custom Electric is proud...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recently, some of our electricians at a current project in Calgary took a short break from their work to pose for the featured picture, which Custom Electric is proud to share with our followers. Traditionally, women have only comprised a small percentage of the...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recently, Ruback joined Custom Electric as an Intermediate Accountant. Ruback brings over six years of accounting experience and exposure in diversified organizations to Custom Electric. Ruback was most recently an accountant at Silverleaf Resources Inc. He is a...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Did you know, Custom Electric’s Service Department offers complete electrical services across all industries and business sectors in Southern Alberta? Because we pride ourselves on providing the same top-tier service regardless of job size or scope, we have many...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last week Custom Electric’s team celebrated with our OEA & trade partners as we lifted the last beam into place at a confidential project. Ryan Peterson, one of Custom’s Project Managers was on site for the impromptu ceremony. When complete, the...
by Jeff Barefoot | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Custom Electric’s Service & Special Projects Team for diligently overcoming schedule & supply chain challenges to deliver three (3) beautifully renovated classrooms to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department...
by Jeff Barefoot | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric is extremely proud to announce our 2021 Service Awards. For 2021, we recognized 28 employees who joined Custom Electric 10 or more years ago of which 6 employees are celebrating 25 to 35 years with our company. Combined, this year’s award recipients’...
by Jeff Barefoot | Jan 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric has a long history of giving back to our community, and we are eager to contribute whenever we can. As part of our community involvement, Custom Electric organized several teams of employee volunteers to serve at the Calgary Food Bank. Our employees...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations on the Successful Completion of the Bow River Seniors Residence in Canmore Custom’s team put in a terrific effort to complete the electrical scope of the newly constructed Bow River Seniors Residence in beautiful Canmore, AB. Across our company, our...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
At Custom Electric, we’re focused on sustainability and our operations’ impacts on the environment and our community. We embrace the three Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at our job sites and office. And, at our office, we went a step further by installing...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Starting with a small fleet of fifteen utility trailers and a determined, ambitious mindset, ATCO was founded in 1947 by S.D. Southern and his son, Ron. Decades later, in 1983, after tremendous Canadian and global growth, ATCO built its head offices, ATCO Centre I...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Worst Pace Scenario, our Male 5-Person team, for taking first place in their division at this year’s Grizzly Ultra Marathon! And congratulations to our employees who entered this year’s Grizzly Ultra Marathon! Custom’s employees organized and...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric Proudly Sponsors the Fourth Annual Drive, Chip, & Putt Golf Tournament for Prader-Willi Syndrome Recently, Custom Electric was proud to provide sponsorship and participate in the 4th Annual Chip and Putt Golf Tournament in Support of Prader Willi...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently, Cassandra, Custom Electric’s Accounts Payable Administrator, competed in the Cowtown Showdown Power Lifting all-ages competition, and she accomplished a new Personal Record! Congratulations Cassandra! Cassandra has been training for just over a year, and she...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Custom Electric is proud to have supported Providence Schools as a hole sponsor at its recent Wildcatters Golf Tournament. The tournament saw a great turnout, and everyone had a fantastic time. The highlight of the round was the “Happy Gilmore Jacket” hole where each...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
A fantastic day at the SAIT School of Construction’s 25th Annual Golf Classic! SAIT School of Construction recently held its 25th Annual Golf Classic. It was exciting to be back at the event after its cancellation last year due to Covid-19. SAIT’s School of...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program) program is an investment in our youth and future workforce. Careers partners with schools to connect students with employers, providing students opportunities to explore careers they love. Through RAP, students Jeremy and...
by Jeff Barefoot | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week we paid a visit to our team in Yellowknife, working on the newly expanded Stanton Legacy Territorial Hospital Renovation. Custom Electric is proud to be serving as the Electrical Contractor for the Stanton Legacy redevelopment, transforming it into a new...
