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September 2007
- EB Launches Heritage Photo Contest
- NETCO Program & Registration Package is READY!
- The Bluebook Time is Here!
- Help Update our Model National Energy Code for Buildings
- BCEA Electrix 2007 – Victoria
- Personalized Customer Experience Online at GE
- WAGO adds Second Innovation Tour Vehicle
- Lenze-AC Tech Launches Customer-Centric Website
- Check Out these Products
- Hubbell Lighting HQ Grand Opening
- Coming Events
EB LAUNCHES HERITAGE PHOTO CONTEST!
Electrical
Business, in association with the Electrical Heritage Society of
British Columbia—along with generous industry partners—is excited to
present the “Heritage What Am I?” Photo Contest, in
which readers guess the nature of an electrical artifact from the
society’s collection. Launched in the August 2007 edition, readers can
win exciting prizes if they guess correctly, and are among the randomly
drawn names of lucky winners.
If you′re not sure what this is all about, CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the August 2007 issue. And if you have the issue in front of you, but haven′t yet played, what are you waiting for? CLICK HERE to enter your answer.

NETCO PROGRAM & REGISTRATION PACKAGE IS READY!
As
NETCO’s exclusive media partner, Electrical Business is pleased to
announce that the Preliminary Program & Registration Package for
the 2007 National Training Symposium to be held in Barrie, Ont.
(November 2-4) is ready for download!
NETCO’s
(National Electrical Trade Council’s) mandate is to promote
apprenticeship, continuous learning for journeypersons and national
standards for the electrical industry in Canada. The national training
symposium is just a part of its activities, and will feature keynote
speakers, professional development activities and networking
opportunities.
CLICK Prelim_Program_NETCO_Symposium.pdf to download the package.
THE BLUEBOOK TIME IS HERE!
It’s time once again for you to be a part of the Canadian electrical industry’s preeminent source guide—THE BLUEBOOK—which is bigger, better and more user-friendly than ever!
By
now you should have received via e-mail your login and password to
access and update your FREE PROFILE in THE BLUEBOOK. If you haven’t, or
you wish to start your own FREE PROFILE, please contact Judy Antoniadis at jantoniadis@canadalawbook.ca or call her at (905) 727-0077. You can also fax your information or query to (905) 841-6786.
Remember, your listing is FREE! Make sure you’re a part of THE BLUEBOOK: Canada’s definitive source guide for the electrical industry.
HELP UPDATE OUR MODEL NATIONAL ENERGY CODE FOR BUILDINGS
Gary
Lunn, minister for Natural Resources Canada, announced back in June
that his department would be contributing resources and expertise to
the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada to update the 1997 Model
National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB). NRC and NRCan will work
with the provinces and territories to support MNECB’s updating, under
the leadership of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes
(CCBFC).
The
next edition of the MNECB is scheduled for release in 2011, shortly
after the publication of the next edition of the National Building Code
of Canada in November 2010. For the first time, the MNECB will be
published in an objective-based format, which will offer new
information to facilitate the evaluation of innovative products and
systems.
Interested in helping update Canada’s Model National Energy Code for Buildings?
A
new standing committee is being created by CCBFC to carry out the work
needed to update the technical provisions of the 1997 MNECB. Members of
the standing committee will be selected from the applications received
this summer and will start their work this fall.
BUT... there is always a need for technical expertise
to assist the standing committee, particularly when special task groups
are formed. If you are interested in participating in this important
national code development work, please send an expression of interest,
along with a recent curriculum vitae, to the Secretary of CCBFC’s
Nomination Committee at:
Secretary to the CCBFC Nomination Committee
Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes
Canadian Codes Centre,
Building M-23A
National Research Council Canada
1200 Montreal Road,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Fax: (613) 952-4040
E-mail: nomination-irc@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
If
you are not available but know of someone who, in your judgment, would
make a good contributor, please invite that person to submit an
expression of interest. NRC-IRC will reimburse travel and accommodation
expenses for the committee and task group members.
CLICK HERE for more information on CCBFC′s standing committees.
BCEA ELECTRIX 2007 – VICTORIA
Electrical
Business is proud to once again be a part of BCEA’s Electrix this fall
in Victoria. Be sure to stop by Booth 88 by the Registration Desk and
say hello.
BCEA
tells us this show will absolutely knock your socks off. It’s already
sold out at 97 booths. And what’s great about BCEA’s shows is they’re
small enough to enjoy in a day, but large enough to keep you busy all
day long with excellent exhibitors showing the coolest in products and
services.
The
show also boasts two educational sessions. Craig Spafford, president of
PMMI International and Bryan Johnson, DSE Western Canada–Cooper
Bussmann, will speak on the arc flash/blast awareness/protection of
electrical workers, whereas Thomas & Betts’ national marketing
manager, Pierre Gauthier, will present a session on emergency lighting
and regulations.
And
in case you haven’t heard, there’s a golf game for Exhibitors at
Olympic View Golf Club on October 24, the day before Electrix. BCEA has
organized 80 spots for exhibitors who would like to get in a round of
golf before set up. This event is a golf game only—not a tournament.
Olympic View has given BCEA a great rate, so book your spot or a
foursome today (cost includes golf cart).
CLICK HERE to visit BCEA online.
PERSONALIZED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ONLINE AT GE
Contractors,
OEMs, facility operators, consulting engineers and distributors may
feel pampered, boasts GE, when visiting the freshly redesigned website
of GE Consumer & Industrial’s Electrical Distribution business. It
offers individualized community areas, improved search mechanisms,
expanded new product content and GE Smart Catalog (which automatically
updates GE’s electronic catalogues on a customer’s computer).
Besides
a customized user experience and the smart catalogues, the redesigned
site features: a specifier’s guide; design resources; useful tools for
calculating things like energy/cost savings, harmonic distortion, load
current and more; improved search functionality; and 24/7 access to a
self-serve Internet site that allows customers to place/follow orders,
and track payables. CLICK HERE to check it out.
WAGO ADDS SECOND INNOVATION TOUR VEHICLE
WAGO
Corp. has added a second vehicle to its Innovation in Automation Tour
(IIAT) mobile marketing program, which was launched to educate, and
interact with, customers across North America. Marketing manager, Dean
Norton, realizes that sending employees to tradeshows has become an
expensive proposition for customers, which is why “WAGO has two
tradeshows going directly to them”.
The
identical vehicles are customized showcases featuring the same
interactive features as WAGO’s tradeshow booths such as: “pick-up and
play” product panels, electronic kiosks, free samples, literature and
software. The mobile showrooms are staffed by WAGO product experts and
allow visitors to experience the full breadth of the company’s
Automation and Electrical Interconnect product lines.
So
far, Vehicle 1 has travelled 39,000 miles to visit about 3200 people
across Canada and the lower 48 states. WAGO expects Vehicle 2 to
address requests for additional stops and return visits, and be present
for customer events/gatherings. Vehicle 1 was recently in Ontario, and
Vehicle 2 recently visited Calgary. CLICK HERE for additional information on the IIAT vehicles, including a virtual 360-degree tour and a complete schedule for both.
LENZE-AC TECH LAUNCHES CUSTOMER-CENTRIC WEBSITE
Lenze-AC
Tech proudly announced the launch of its product- and
application-focused website. The company develops, manufactures,
supports and markets a range of motion control solutions, including AC
VFDs, servo drives and motors, electro-mechanical drives and
gearmotors, clutches and brakes, and machine automation.
The
site boasts straightforward top-level navigation, clear design and
quick access to product information. Other key features include a
content-rich support and library section—with technical and sales
literature—and a range of application stories and an overview of the
Lenze-AC Tech training schedule.
The
Contact section has also been revamped so that visitors can quickly
find a sales rep for their location, or be connected with the most
appropriate resource by e-mail. CLICK HERE to check it out.
CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS
Vibration energy-harvesting technology
Perpetuum’s
PMG17 energy-harvesting microgenerator can be used to power additional
sensing points for existing-condition monitoring systems. In essence,
it converts the vibration of equipment running on mains frequency (50
Hz or 60 Hz) into electrical energy, and can generate enough energy to
power a wireless transmitter sending up to 6 Kb of data every few
minutes, or smaller amounts of data several times a second. This
eliminates the need for batteries and wiring.
PERPETUUM LTD.
Parallel splices
Panduit’s
new Pan-Lug copper compression parallel splices deliver installation
flexibility and reduced costs with numerous UL-listed and CSA-certified
conductor combinations: 10 parts provide safe and reliable terminations
of 278 conductor combinations to increase productivity and minimize
inventory requirements. The splices feature industry-recognized colour
coding and large, easy-to-read part numbering for visual verification
in low-light conditions.
PANDUIT
Low-voltage motor management system
Designed
for low-voltage motors, the compact MM300 delivers protection, control
automation, metering, communications and diagnostics in a rugged,
compact design that fits into common NEMA and IEC motor control
centres. With its integrated, multiple communications protocols,
advanced health diagnostics, and customizable automation and control
logic, the MM300 minimizes the number of auxiliary devices and
maximizes process availability. It can simultaneously communicate using
Modbus (Serial or Ethernet) and either DeviceNet or Profibus DP
protocols. This allows for easy and direct integration into new and
existing HMI, DCS and SCADA systems, eliminating the need for
additional devices such as protocol converters or gateways. The MM300
is ready to use right out of the box, with predefined control logic and
automatic I/O assignment for the most common motor starter types.
GE MULTILIN
Three-outlet extension cord
Coleman’s
Cord Runner extension cord features three evenly spaced outlets rather
than just one at the end. It has a heavy-duty 14-gauge STW
outdoor-rated cord that is durable, reliable and flexible, even in cold
weather, and each outlet has an indicator light to let you know when
the power is on. The extension cord is available in 6-ft and 25-ft
lengths, in green or yellow jacketing.
COLEMAN CABLE INC.
Designer-inspired thermostat
Nuheat
has launched a distinctive designer-inspired thermostat that’s
available exclusively with Nuheat floor warming systems. The Harmony’s
design allows it to be flush-mounted behind any double-gang,
decorator-style faceplate, letting you choose a faceplate best matching
a room’s décor. It boasts an Energy Star rating, backlit display and
buttons and built-in GFCI, and is suitable for use with both tile and
laminate/engineered wood floors. Harmony also features variable
temperature settings for each day of the week and easy programming, and
is able to ‘figure out’ the most efficient use of power.
NUHEAT
1600A service entrance switchboard
Schneider’s
Square D MS16 multi-section 1600A, 600V service entrance switchboard is
just 16-in. deep to minimize footprint. The freestanding switchboard is
suitable for use in small to medium industrial and commercial
facilities. It can accept a fuse or circuit breaker for the main
device, and features four types of distribution sections: 1) I-Line
(breaker); 2) QMQB (fusible); 3) MQS (fusible metering); and 4) QMB/QMJ
(fusible). Standard features include copper bussing and main breakers
fitted with MicroLogic trip units. Options include: Powerlogic PM800
power meters; Powerlogic CM3000 and CM4000 circuit monitors; TVSS units
available as branch-mounted devices; and ground fault indicating
lights. Featuring a CSA general purpose (Type 1) enclosure, the
switchboard is approved for service entrance and meets all applicable
Canadian codes, standards and hydro requirements. Meantime, specials
are available to meet a variety of customer needs.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Non-metallic connectors and ‘detectable’ cable ties
The
Iberville CI4006-FP3 3/4-in. plastic connector is fully adjustable and
reusable, providing flexibility during installation. Simply insert the
connector into the opening, then feed and clamp the wire, or install
and clamp the connector onto the wire, then insert into the opening. In
cases where there is limited access to the exterior of the enclosure,
the connector can be installed from the inside. Designed
and manufactured in Canada, it can be used on 6/3 and 8/3 cables.
Meantime, the Ty-Rap detectable cable tie is an efficient alternative
to standard nylon cable ties and costly stainless steel fasteners.
Ideal in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries, the cable
tie incorporates a unique compound detectable by metal detectors and
X-ray equipment. It is also available in a buoyant polypropylene
version for use in liquid processing areas.
THOMAS & BETTS
HUBBELL LIGHTING HQ GRAND OPENING
Back
in July, Electrical Business was honoured to be the only Canadian
electrical publication invited to attend the grand opening of Hubbell
Lighting’s new headquarters in Greenville, N.C. This is an amazing
outfit, and we’ll tell you all about it in our upcoming October issue.
Meantime, we've already uploaded photos from the event to EBMag.com. CLICK HERE to check out the gallery.
COMING EVENTS
IIDEX/NeoCon ''The Lighting Show''
September 27-28
Toronto, Ont.
CLICK HERE for details
Suppliers Conference
IED (Independent Electrical Distributors)
October 1-3
Mississauga, Ont.
CLICK HERE for details
Annual Conference & Convention
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
October 5-8
San Francisco, Calif.
CLICK HERE for details
Enlighten 2007 - The Passion of Light
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
October 11-13
Montreal, Que.
CLICK HERE for details
Workplace Electrical Safety Conference
Presented by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in partnership with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
October 17-18
Calgary, Alta.
CLICK HERE for details
 
Electrix 2007
British Columbia Electrical Association (BCEA)
October 25
Victoria, B.C.
CLICK HERE for details
 
National Training Symposium
National Electrical Trade Council (NETCO)
November 2-4
Barrie, Ont.
CLICK Prelim_Program_NETCO_Symposium.pdf to download Preliminary Program & Registration Package (opens PDF document).
Electrical Exposition 2007
OEL Essex Chapter
November 21
Windsor, Ont.
CLICK HERE for details
Construct Canada
November 28-30
Toronto, Ont.
CLICK HERE for details
CLICK HERE to check out A TON MORE industry events at EBMag.com.
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