March 8, 2016 • Volume 3 • Issue 10
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Small is beautiful, most of the time
But not always. Our Survey Says section is very popular. At a glance, we provide your answers to questions that inevitably come up in our workplaces. Are electricians better paid in some provinces than others? And wages, are they higher in large firms or it is better to own your own company? Answers to these questions are probably what explains the popularity of these surveys. Elsewhere in this week's issue, as we celebrate International Women's Day today we present a young woman who doesn't follow the beaten path. Good reading!
Line Goyette, Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
Codes & Standards
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 — Instalment 11
By Bill Burr
The CE Code is a comprehensive document. Sometimes it can seem 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. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of individual requirements contained in the CEC Handbook, but will provide some help in navigating the code. In this article: Section 18 Hazardous locations, Part 2. Section 18 covers installation of electrical equipment in hazardous locations as defined in Section 0.
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Lighting
Lighting Plan to Illuminate Ottawa's Parliamentary Precinct
The Parliamentary Precinct, which includes the Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the commercial Sparks Street, and the Confederation Boulevard, will be brought to light by an exterior lighting master plan created by Lemay and Lightemotion. Distributed according to four hierarchical levels of light, the illumination will reveal and reinforce the comparative prominence of the various buildings in the Parliamentary Precinct. Drawing its inspiration from the image of a diamond, the "Jewel in the Night" concept combines frontal and detail lighting to give the impression that the illuminations are outlined against a black sky. In certain locations, the play of shadow and light will bring out the dramatic and mysterious aspects of the Gothic Revival buildings on Parliament Hill, thus emphasizing the contrasts and the tensions in the landscape in the chiaroscuro style. Distributed according to four hierarchical levels of light, the illumination will reveal and reinforce the comparative prominence of the various buildings in the Parliamentary Precinct…
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Peers & Profiles: Young Leaders
Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)'s Jennifer Taylor
Jennifer Taylor is completing her PhD at the University of Toronto, focusing on the production of knowledge in renewable energy transitions, specifically focusing on interesting controversies such as the wind turbine health studies. She also teaches a course in environmental impact assessment and carries out research for Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative. A favourite quote: "If you always do what you what interests you, at least one person is pleased" — Katherine Hepburn. "Any woman who has worked in the energy industry is familiar with the gender imbalance that plagues it. I think it's been really valuable for us to come together and support each other. We're bringing long overdue recognition to women's contributions to the industry and encouraging more women to pursue a career in sustainable energy. I'm on the academic sub-committee and we communicate WiRE's events to universities and colleges in southern Ontario, award bursaries to students to attend renewable energy conferences, and develop other networking and professional development activities for students and recent grads. I've also spent quite a bit of time as a volunteer at our trade show booth, talking to prospective members and the wider renewable community about WiRE and what we have to offer…"
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Economy
December 2015 Energy Use Down 6.8% YOY Due to Warmer Temperatures
Canada's demand for electricity totalled 49.5 million megawatt hours (MWh) in December, down 6.8% from the same month in 2014. Unseasonably warm weather in most of the country contributed to the decline in demand. Lower demand pushed generation down 6.5% to 53.9 million MWh, the lowest level for a month of December since 2003. Exports of electricity to the United States also declined year over year in December, falling 3.1% to 5.2 million MWh. This was the first year-over-year decrease in exports of electricity since October 2014. Much of the decline in exports reflects lower shipments from Quebec and Ontario as eastern U.S. states reported their warmest December temperatures in recorded history, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. Exports from British Columbia tempered the decline, rising 34.4%. Meanwhile, imports from the United States also decreased in December, totalling 0.8 million Mwh…
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Survey Says
Electric Power Establishments By Region
Ontario, Canada's most populous province, leads far and away by number of establishments. Next week: number of establishments by region and employees.
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Survey Says From Recent Issues
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Product Focus
Peerless Recessed Parallel Lensed LED
Peerless SDLC-L3 ACF LED is an efficient shallow, recessed architectural luminaire applying the most up-to-date LED technologies available in 1x4, 2x2, 2x4, metric and custom sizes. The luminaire is DLC qualified. This ACF version is wide-directional for "T" grid ceilings and has a 3 ¼" shallow fixture profile. The luminaire's evenly distributed brightness assures uniform light distribution throughout the illuminated area. The space feels brighter and more naturally lit.
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From Our Last Issue
- Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 — Instalment 10
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. This is not intended to replace the notes in Appendix B or the explanations of individual requirements contained in the CEC Handbook, but will hopefully provide some help in navigating the code. In this article: Section 18 Hazardous locations, Part 1...
- Cabling Certification: Multi-Everything Is the New Normal — Part 2
The industry is awash in "multiples" — multiple cables, multiple standards, multiple teams, multiple tools, multiple projects, multiple test regimes, multiple skill levels and more. Two opposing forces — increasing complexity and thinly stretched expertise — are on a collision course. If something doesn't change, then something has to give. Part 1 discussed emerging challenges. Here in Part 2: the 6 steps of a certification process and the future of certification...
- Rob Ruys, Regional Manager, Thomas & Betts / ABB LVP British Columbia & Mid West
Which would it be? NHL referee or journeyman electrician?
Both career options gave Rob Ruys an appreciation for our Canadian prairie winters, but once he was done his apprenticeship training and set his referee gear aside, it didn't take long for Rob to realize that his back-up career plan as an electrician also held numerous opportunities within our industry in sales and management...
- Residential Construction Rises 4.8% in December YOY
Spending on new residential building construction totalled $3.9 billion in December, up 4.8% from the same month a year earlier…
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EIN's TRAINING & EVENTS CALENDAR
Training, networking and professional development opportunities for members of Canada's electrical industry.
IEEE IAS ESTMP (Electrical Safety, Technical & Mega Projects) Workshop 2016
March 14-16
Edmonton, AB
NECA Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction
March 14-17
Minneapolis, MN
Alberta Electrical League 2016 Learning Expo
March 23
Red Deer, AB
Alberta Safety Codes Council: Alberta Electrical Utility Code
March 26 / May 18 / September 28
Red Deer, AB
NECA Future Leaders
March 30-April 1
Atlanta, GA
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