Message From The Editor
Safety is more than a promise
When smart phones arrived, I resisted the terminology for a long time. After all, we were the ones giving orders to this phone. To a stupid question, a stupid answer. By extension, in response to an intelligent question formulated by an intelligent person, the phone would have no choice but to be smart. In this internal struggle between the phone and me, the phone won. I conceded it has its own intelligence, although not always rational. This long introduction leads me to a just published market research study on smart buildings that control heating, ventilation and lighting. This market is expanding and expected to grow enormously in the next few years. While smart control will give building managers even greater control over their facility, it will also help take care of the the minutiae of everyday building management just as our smart phones remind us of our appointments. Elsewhere in this issue, safety and the evolution of the CE Code, and Keith Sones on his personal experience of safety as a promise not to be made lightly. Good reading!
Line Goyette Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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Changing Scene
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ABB Has Acquired GE Industrial Solutions
ABB has announced that it has acquired GE Industrial Solutions, GE’s global electrification solutions business. "This acquisition strengthens our position as partner of choice for electrification globally, North America and in Canada...
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Southwire Canada Makes Organizational Changes to Improve Customer Experience
Southwire Canada has made multiple process and organizational changes to help improve accessibility, accuracy, consistency, reliability, responsiveness and timeliness in all customer interactions. This includes a number of new appointments to the Southwire Canada team…
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Christophe de Maistre to Lead Schneider Electric's Partner Projects Division
Schneider Electric has appointed Christophe de Maistre as Executive Vice President, Head of the Partner Projects Division within the Building Business. The Partner Projects Division is the historical core of Schneider Electric with a focus on low voltage electrical power distribution products, equipment and solutions…
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- EV 2018 Conference Now Accepting Abstracts
With the theme "Integrated e-mobility from coast to coast", EV's call for abstracts focuses on the many aspects of transportation electrification with regard to intermodality, technology breakthroughs and sustainable mobility…
- Mott Electric GP Gives Boost for Women in Electrical Trades
Women looking to enter or continue their education and training in the electrical trades will now be able to apply for funding to help cover the cost of tuition and books thanks to Mott Electric GP…
- The CCDA Announces Progress on the Harmonization Initiative
Since the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) announced its strategic plan to harmonize 30 Red Seal trades in most jurisdictions by 2020, with an effort to harmonize training for two-thirds of Red Seal apprentices by 2017…
- Eaton Joins the Smart Cities Council to Support the City of the Future
Power management company Eaton has announced that it is joining the Smart Cities Council (SCC) as a North American Associate Partner as part of the company's effort to simplify the path for deploying connected solutions in communities…
- President of Lind Equipment Named to Canada's 2018 Clean50 for LED Jobsite Success
Lind Equipment has announced that its President, Mr. Brian Asti, is the recipient of Canada's 2018 Clean50 award for his work in driving the success of Lind Equipment's proprietary LED Jobsite system of LED lights for the construction industry…
- Tesla Will Quadruple the Size of its Canadian Supercharger Network
Tesla Inc. is adding nearly 100 new Canadian stops to its growing network of charging stations — a major expansion that will more than quadruple the number of Superchargers in Canada and convert its patchy current charging network into a coast-to-coast system…
- X-TELIA Deploys Intelligent Parking Solution in the Streets of Montreal
The intelligent parking solution offered by X-TELIA works with LoRAWAN wireless technology, a world leader in low power, ultra long-range, high-security and low-cost communication. This technology makes it possible to detect the presence of a vehicle…
- Hydro One and Avista File Applications for Regulatory Approval of Merger
Hydro One Limited and Avista Corporation have filed applications requesting regulatory approval of the proposed merger of the two companies that was announced on July 19, 2017. The applications have been filed with state utility commissions in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska…
- CSA to Discuss Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems at Southeast Energy Storage Symposium
The energy storage technology landscape in the southeast of the United States continues to build momentum and forge a path for continued growth of the energy storage markets, policy and technology…
- ESA Annual Meeting and Electrical Safety Awards
The ESA will be holding the 2017 Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards on September 28, 2017. Featuring guest speaker design expert and ESA partner Kimberley Seldon (Cityline), who will share hot home trends impacting electrical safety for Ontarians…
- IBEW Canada Has Announced Applications are Open for the 2017 Robert J. Watson National Bursary
The IBEW has begun taking applications for the 2017 RJW National Bursary. Eighty-eight (88) one thousand-dollar ($1000) bursaries will be awarded to supplement the cost of post-secondary education…
- Modern Niagara Building Controls Division Brings Big Savings to 250 Albert St, Ottawa
Modern's Building Controls team upgraded the building automation system (BAS) at 250 Albert, replacing a legacy building automation system (BAS) with an advanced Distech Controls system. The new BAS includes valuable capabilities, including…
- Solar Panels on Residential Building in Toronto Collapse
Engineers have been called to inspect some solar panels that collapsed on the roof of a residential building in Toronto's east end. The structure, located by the Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Avenue East, had been collapsed for about a week, but police were only alerted when a pole fell to the ground…
- How IIot-Enabling Architecture Improves Energy Efficiency by 50%
What is behind the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) that actually helps industrial organizations drive profitability?It's a combination of hardware digitization, software and analytics. This capability is a major boon to industry as it brings efficiency and productivity gain potentials to new levels...
- BC Safety Authority Changes Name to Technical Safety BC
BC Safety Authority has announced that it is adopting a new operating name and identity. From now on, BC Safety Authority will be known as "Technical Safety BC..."
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Codes & Standards
Regulator Involvement in Writing the CE Code: Guiding Safe Installations for More Than 80 Years
By Alison Drover
The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, is an integral part of the Canadian electrical safety system — a system that works hard by design to keep electricians, consumers, and the public safe from harm. With a history dating back to the early 20th century, the CE Code, Part I, is the original, authentic Canadian-based safety standard developed to make electrical installations and maintenance safer. It is one of CSA Group's oldest and most respected standards largely because of the expertise and dedication of the people who write it. From the first edition of the CE Code, which was published in 1927, all the way up to the upcoming 24th edition due to publish in January of 2018, the combined expertise of volunteer committee member — from industry, utilities, regulators, consumers and other relevant stakeholders — has been its backbone. In particular, the contributions of regulators from across the country is critical.
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Managing Change
Keeping the Gate Closed, and Other Non-Negotiables
By Keith Sones
I spent most of my formative years growing up in a northern British Columbia community, which was primarily geared around agriculture. In some ways it seemed like I had two lives, as about half of my friends lived in town whereas the others spent their time, when they weren't in school or playing baseball, working on their family farms. I was also raised with rather traditional values: the virtues of hard work, treating others with respect, and following through on commitments were mantras that were regularly impressed upon me. The option to live otherwise was not entertained in our house.
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Technology
Troubleshoot Electrical Systems Safer and Faster with a New Tester: Part 1
For many years, electricians and technicians looking for a quick current reading have reached for an electrical tester, a personal everyday tool seen in tool belts the world over. For example, with Fluke's T5 you slide the open fork around a conductor and safely measure AC current up to 100 amps. No need to clamp the fork shut or break the circuit. This "open fork" technology saves time and is safer to use than test leads, but you would still require test leads to measure voltage. Now, Fluke engineers have developed and are patenting a new technology called FieldSense that improves on the open fork functionality by performing not only AC current but also AC voltage and frequency measurements. Voltage and current measurements can be made on one device at the same time, in real time.
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Smart Buildings
Smart Building Market to Quadruple by 2022
The global smart building market is projected to grow from an estimated $US7.42 billion in 2017 to $US31.74 billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 33.7%, according to a new market report. A growing need for integrated security and safety systems and decreasing operational costs are some of the major factors driving the market.
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Survey Says
Electrical Engineering Design Median Hourly Rate by Province
Saskatchewan leads Canada with the highest hourly rate for electrical engineers. Alberta comes in second.
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Survey Says From Recent Issues
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New Products and Solutions
Thermolec Thermo-Air Fresh Air Heater
The Thermo-Air heater complements home heating systems by preheating fresh air, thus continuously providing comfortable ventilation throughout the house. Today's airtight homes and offices beg for fresh air. Equipped with the most advanced modulating controller and air sensor, the Thermo-Air heater will operate with extremely low air flow. The unit uses the minimum amount of energy required to meet user needs. The air flow sensor detects the amount of air flowing through the unit and modulates the heating capacity accordingly, maximizing savings.
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Audacy Remote Switch
The Audacy remote switch wirelessly controls light fixtures equipped with Audacy luminaire controllers, providing onsite control of system-enabled light fixtures or groupings. The switch is simple to install anywhere or can be used as a handheld switch for remote convenience. The capacitive touch panel will adjust desired settings at the touch of a finger. The Audacy remote switch operates in the highly reliable 915 MHz spectrum.
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Delta Controls eZNTW Fully Programmable Thermostat
The eZNTW is a fully programmable thermostat equipped with onboard Wi-Fi and EnOcean wireless connectivity. Featuring a standard temperature sensor with humidity, CO2 and motion options, the eZNTW also offers a choice of backlit colours that provide additional user feedback and aesthetic appeal. The eZNTW NFC technology enables installers to use NFC-enabled mobile devices to configure the thermostat. An intuitive touch-interface enables users to adjust their individual comfort levels.
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Eiko LED DIM-G5
Eiko's LED decorative replacement lamps maintain the look and style of users' decor while saving on energy and regular maintenance. Features include 120V, AC/DC, 5W, and 65 lumens per watt. The lamps operate at temperatures from -20 to 40 degrees Celsius.
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ASB Heating Elements Formed Tubular Heaters
ASB Heating Elements has been manufacturing formed tubular heaters for hot runner systems for many years. The formed mould heaters and manifold heaters are made with high quality tubular heating elements. Skilled benders and specialized bending equipment allow the company to bend complex shapes directly from Autocad drawings. ASB does not require wood patterns or the actual mould to manufacture these units. The company counts many of the top mould makers in Canada and the USA as customers for these heaters.
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Amptek Technologies BLE Dimmer
The BLE dimmer is a Bluetooth low energy, 0-10V dimmer for LED lights. Each LED light unit is paired with one dimmable LED driver controlled by one BLE dimmer. The dimmer can adjust the brightness of its respective light, as well as power the light on and off. The dimmer acts on Bluetooth messages received from the iCon, and can relay those messages to surrounding dimmers.
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Current Copper Prices
Monitor daily and 6-month $US prices for copper — the preferred electrical conductor for most categories of electrical wiring.
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The Electrical Stock Market
Track the stock market performance of 25 publicly traded electrical equipment suppliers and electrical wholesalers. Updated weekly.
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