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Message From The Editor
Trends in today's world
Advances in technology and the Internet have fundamentally altered the way people and businesses interact, as well as the way they produce, distribute and consume goods and services. For the first time, figures have been published measuring the impact on labour, GDP and more. To be read in this issue. Also, read about the lighting trends ahead of us. It's better to get ahead of the trends. Good reading!
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- Last Chance to Submit an ESA 2019 Safety Award Nomination
Have you encountered electrical safety hazards or identified safety issues that could have posed a serious threat? Know someone who has created an initiative or program that helps keep people safe from electrical harm? If so, Ontario's Electrical Safety Authority wants to hear from you. Deadline for nominations: May 24…
- May 31: Deadline for an EFC 2019 Scholarship. Over $150,000 to Be Awarded
EFC's annual scholarship program provides post-secondary students who are interested in pursuing a career in the electrical industry with funding to support their studies. It's a way to support the next generation of leaders who will power a changing world in Canada's electrical industry. If you know a prospective scholar…
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- June 19: WiRE Southwestern Networking Meet-Up in Windsor
The world is almost too small to contain all the projects of Michelle Branigan, CEO of Electricity Human Resources Canada. EHRC has just released its 2017-2022 Labour Market Information Study, providing real-time current information and long-term estimates of labour demand and supply for the electricity and renewable energy industry…
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Codes & Standards
Guide to the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I — Instalment 49
By William (Bill) Burr
In this article: Appendix J - Annex J18 - Part D. Annex J18 is optionally permitted for use in additions, modifications, renovations or operation and maintenance of existing facilities employing the Division system of classification. The rules of Annex J18 are normative (mandatory) where used and amend or supplement other requirements of the Code. Additional informative (non-mandatory) information is contained in Annex JB. Due to the size of this Annex, it is discussed in multiple parts. This is Part D - Class III, Division 1 locations.
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LED Technology
Top 5 Commercial Lighting Trends in 2019
Disruption is the new norm in the lighting industry. Commercial lighting is now more than illumination as seen by these top five trends for 2019. Trend 1: Occupant health and wellbeing takes centre stage. The connection between natural light and health, well-being, and productivity is now centre stage in commercial real estate. Building owners and facility managers are incorporating Tunable White (TW) technology as part of their lighting strategy. Tunable White technology is designed for human centric lighting (HCL) applications that balance the visual, emotional and biological needs of humans. Trend 2. Lighting systems — the tech infrastructure for IoT…
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Interesting LED Lighting Facts #6
What Supporting Documentation Do I Need to Submit for Verification?
To claim an LED lumen maintenance value for a product submission, partners must upload the following supporting documentation for verification: 1) ISTMT report in PDF form with LED drive current (if measured) and ambient temperature included in the report. Laboratory policies for ISTMT are detailed below; 2) LM-80 report in PDF form for each LED light source used in the lamp or luminaire…
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Economy
Statistics Canada Estimates the Value of Digital Economic Activities
Statistics Canada has released for the first time estimates of the economic value of digital economic activities, that is, activities that enable or are highly affected by digitization. Initial estimates are presented on the value, growth and nature of digital economic activities in Canada, the provinces and the territories. The nominal gross domestic product (GDP) associated with digital economic activities in 2017 was $109.7 billion, or 5.5%, of total economic activity in Canada. From 2010 to 2017, the nominal GDP of digital economic activities (+40.2%) grew at a faster pace than the overall economy (+28.0%).
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Survey Says
Popular Skills in Correlation with Median Salary, VP Operations
This graph shows how skills for the role of Vice President, Operations affect salary. Strategic planning is far and above the most coveted skill, displaying a $155,000 median salary.
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Years of Experience for Operation Managers by Percentage
Almost half (48%) of operation managers have at least 10 years of experience; 52% have less than 10 years.
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Product Focus
Brady Expands Lockout Line with Brady SafeKey Lockout Padlocks
Brady's new line of safety padlocks bring advanced key security and key precision to lockout programs. With traditional padlocks, unwanted key duplication can occur, potentially resulting in two different employee keys opening a single worker's personal safety lock. The new padlocks minimize this potential safety concern. SafeKey padlocks boast up to 100,000 precision-cut operating keys — 700% more than traditional locks — allowing them to more effectively guard against unwanted key duplication.
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PhotonMax LED Spot Light: First Product Approved for DLC Horticultural Qualified Products List
The first in a range of high-performance LED grow lights designed to optimize crop production in greenhouses and other controlled horticulture applications, the PhotonMax LED Spot Light can match applications where a traditional 1000W HID fixture is used, but in a smaller form factor that is aesthetically pleasing and durable. Emitting up to 1,358 µmol/s with outstanding electrical efficiency (up to 2.3 µmol/J), the LED spotlight produces consistent, high quality light using 40-50% less energy than conventional HID light sources. The spotlight is available in PPFs of 714-790 µmol/s (360W) or 1,233-1,358 µmol/s (600W), and four spectra tailored to achieve higher yields and higher quality in a variety of crop types.
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Emerson Enhances Greenlee Gator Lineup with New Quad Point Crimper, Durable Cable Cutters and Dieless Underground Crimper
Emerson now offers four new models of Greenlee battery hydraulic crimpers and cutters: the In-Line Quad Point Indenter, 6-Ton Underground Indenting Crimper, In-Line ACSR and Guy Wire Cutter. These new next generation Gator tools have a single trigger activation, enclosed impact-resistant housing to protect the tool from debris, and over-molded grip for easy, comfortable handling and control.
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EiKO High Voltage LLH
EiKO's High Voltage LLH is a cost-effective solid state LED solution for highbay and lowbay applications, replacing up to 250 watt and 400 watt HID fixtures and multi-lamp fluorescent luminaires. Among the features: >130 lpw ultra-high efficiency delivering superior performance over fluorescent and HID and saving up to 60% of energy costs; a universal 0-10V driver for continuous dimming; 1S items that feature pre-installed adjustable microwave occupancy sensor, and more.
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Detect Issues Instantly with the Fluke VT04A Visual IR Thermometer
The Fluke VT04A Visual IR Thermometer helps you see issues in context by blending an infrared heat map with a visual image. You can easily identify the exact location of the potential issue by blending the two at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% infrared with one button. View aligned images from as close as 15 cm (6 in) in "Near" mode or from a distance in "Far" mode. The VT04 also helps you take accurate temperature readings without taking your eyes off the screen.
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The Newest Tru-Universal Dimmer in the Adorne Collection by Legrand
Legrand's new Adorne Touch Tru-Universal dimmers do something today's dimmers don't: they simply work — with virtually any dimmable lamp, load, and fixture on typical residential and light commercial wiring (with the exception of 0-10V LED drivers). Once a user selects the lamp type, the dimmer's self-calibrating technology automatically sets the minimum voltage of that lamp. That means no more flickering lights, no more frustrated customers, and no more unnecessary call-backs.
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From Our Last Issue
Evolving Electric Vehicle Technology and the Response by EVEMS
The definition of electric vehicle energy management systems (EVEMS) is a recent addition to the CE Code. This addition allows for broader applications and answers to evolving electrical needs in the market with the uptake in electric vehicles. These devices are also commonly referred to as demand charge controllers, or DCCs. EVEMS technology limits and regulates the electrical loads when electric vehicle supply equipment is installed to a load calculation at 100% of the rating. These devices dynamically and instantaneously control the equipment loads so that the overall load does not exceed the limits of the existing service, feeders, and branch circuits.
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Michael Gindalang of Dupar Controls: Establishing Success by Expanding your Skill Set
Michael Gindalang works for Dupar Controls as a panel builder for the elevator and keypad industry. Michael received his schooling from Conestoga College, graduating with an advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, majoring in Renewable Energy. Upon graduating, he went back to school to specialize, taking a Renewable Energy Technique one-year program. "The initial thing that attracted me to the field is I was curious how wind turbines and hydropower system works," he said.
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Five Tips for Staying Up When Customers Wear You Down
Someone once said that life would be easy if it wasn't for other people. Making a living, however, usually involves interacting with humans. Your job may be fine when customers are pleasant and everything goes well. Sooner or later though, unavoidable delays, foul-ups and interruptions can make even good jobs turn into, well… work. To help you have more up days than down — even when things go wrong — here are several strategies I share in my seminars for making your job easier and your mood better. The bonus is your boss and your customers will love you for them.
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IoT Challenges and Opportunities for Electrical Contractors, Part 2
Electrical contractors are approaching a tipping point in terms of pursuing roles and opportunities in the growing market of smart buildings, according to Smart Buildings And Internet of Things (IoT) Impact on Electrical Contracting, a new report from Electri International. Part 1 of this 3-part series provided an overview of the IoT challenges facing electrical contractors. Here in Part 2: opportunities.
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