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Volume 2 • Issue 45
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Myths die hard, and sometimes are a comfortable response to change
We can almost always prove something and its opposite. In fact, I have never confirmed this adage personally, but in this issue we deconstruct many of the myths surrounding LED lighting. Any new technology has its most ardent apostles as well as its most vocal objectors, and this fact I was able to check several times. Many myths are deconstructed in this issue. We also provide useful information on Section 12 of the CE Code, solutions for external photocells and more. Good reading.
Line Goyette, Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
CHANGING SCENE
- Siemens Canada Makes $100k In-kind Contribution to Central Ontario's Fleming College
Siemens' $100,000 in-kind contribution will provide equipment, software and training for the Fleming College School of Trades and Technology…
- Hydro Ottawa Conservation Plan Removes Equivalent of 49,000 Homes from the Grid
Hydro Ottawa saved 414.9 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity between 2011 and 2014, representing 70.5% of the demand target and 110.7% of the energy target set out by the province…
- Horizon Utilities Wins Silver Award for Top Canadian Healthy Workplace
The local utility, based in Hamilton and St. Catharines, ON, is one of 19 award recipients across Canada and is the only electric utility to make the 2015 list of winners for this designation…
- Stelpro Awards EFC Scholarship to University Laval Electrical Engineering Student
Stelpro has awarded Francis Quevillon $3,500 through the Stelpro 360 Performance EFC Scholarship Award…
- Wago Appoints National Sales Manager for Canada
Industry veteran Juliano Matias brings a wealth of development expertise to Wago's growing Canadian sales team, the company says…
- John MacIsaac Promoted to President, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
The VP, Project Execution and Technical Services and the Executive lead for Churchill Falls operations, has been named President, effectively immediately…
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Codes & Standards
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 7
By Bill Burr
The CE Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem quite daunting to quickly find the information you need. This series of articles provides a guide to help users find their way through this critical document. In this article: Section 12 — Wiring Methods...
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Lighting Controls
8 Popular Misconceptions about LEDs and Controls: Part 1
In the last five years, LEDs and controls have been widely used in a broad range of general lighting applications, from residential to commercial. However, there are a number of persistent misconceptions about LEDs that do not apply. Because LEDs are relatively new compared to legacy lighting types, it's time to dispel the myths and set the record straight about their performance, value, and applicability. Here are the first four. EIN will publish the second four in our November 17 issue...
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Lighting Controls
The Impact of Arc Flash Events on Photocontrol Longevity in LED Lighting, Part 2
Although the extended life of LEDs compared to other lighting solutions is beneficial, it also presents a compatibility challenge with older technology controls, especially with outdoor photocontrols. The rapid change to LED fixtures and luminaires can leave contractors, designers and distributors facing questions they cannot answer. Here are four photocontrol design solutions to minimize the effects of high inrush currents on electronic ballasts...
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Survey Says
6 Key Buying Factors
Multiple factors all contribute to buying decisions. Availability leads, but not by much.
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Survey Says From Recent Issues
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NEW PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS
Standard's family of energy saving LED high bay luminaires are suitable new or retrofit applications. Economically designed, this series of high output LED luminaires deliver 115° wide distributions…
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Maximize energy savings with controlled light levels using the Scala LED stairwell light. This luminaire has integrated occupancy controls and bi-level dimming to provide safety and security…
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The LED T8 is a quick, simple and safe replacement for conventional fluorescent tubes that requires no rewiring: an instant-on light with a stronger and wider light output…
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Eaton's new Ametrix ASYX 2.0 LED luminaires offer a wide range of asymmetric, scalable and controllable solutions for architectural indoor ambient and outdoor spaces…
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From Our Last Issue
- The Importance of Trip-Free Operation and Its Characteristics
One of the many often desirable characteristics in the specifications and marketing literature for medium voltage circuit breakers is "trip-free." Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about this characteristic. For IEEET rated products, there are several related definitions of "trip-free"…
- Six Tactics to Maximize the Purchasing Function: Tactic 4 — Influence
Take a moment to think about your organization. Your field people and estimators attend classes to stay current with code changes; your project managers may take classes to further their knowledge and abilities to manage work. What would you think distributor salespeople study? Sales techniques, of course. Most programs used by salespeople revolve around a few basic principles of influence. I offer five principles originally posed by Dr. Robert Cialdini in his bestselling book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion...
- Global IEMS Revenue Forecast to Reach US$35.6 Billion in 2024
North America and Europe will lead the industrial energy management system (IEMS) market in terms of revenue, says a new report from Navigant Research. The need for continuity in operations and production has made energy efficiency a lower priority in industrial facilities compared to commercial buildings, despite their status as some of the most energy-intensive buildings worldwide. However, the business case is growing. Navigant estimates global IEMS revenue is expected to grow from US$13.5 billion in 2015 to US$35.6 billion in 2024...
- August Electricity Consumption Dips 2.9% YOY
Canada's available electricity totalled 41.0 million megawatt hours (MWh) in August, down 2.9% from the same month in 2014. Generation levels were also lower for the month, down 1.9% to 46.5 million MWh, reflecting lower output in some provinces from hydro and nuclear generators. Gains in BC and Newfoundand and Labrador eased the decline...
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EIN's TRAINING & EVENTS CALENDAR
Training, networking and professional development opportunities for members of Canada's electrical industry.
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Building Code
November 17
Burlington, ON
APPrO 2015 Change+Opportunity
November 17 & 18
Toronto, ON
CEEA Networking Event: Doing Business in Ottawa
November 18
Ottawa, ON
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