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CCAAAASSCAASCanada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine 2010 2nd Issue

Do you need Seismic Bracing for yourSprinkler System?

LEED Site Information

C.A.S.A. Presents and Displays atthe 2010 Ontario Association ofFire Chiefs Conference

Do you need Seismic Bracing for yourSprinkler System?

LEED Site Information

C.A.S.A. Presents and Displays atthe 2010 Ontario Association ofFire Chiefs Conference

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C.A.S.A. 2010 Annual Conference • The Fairmont Chateau WhistlerWhistler, British Columbia • June 13 – 15

C.A.S.A. 2010 Annual Conference • The Fairmont Chateau WhistlerWhistler, British Columbia • June 13 – 15

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Casanotes 32nd Issue 2010

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2009/2010National RepresentativeGrant Neal, Chairman, Vipond Fire Protection,Div. of Vipond Inc.

OntarioRick Berwick, Treasurer, Classic Fire Protection Inc.

Tim Voronoff, Past-chair, Troy Sprinkler Ltd.

AtlanticClaude Melanson, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

QuebecRene Belanger, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

Manitoba/SaskatchewanBill Skromeda, B.D.R. Services Ltd.

AlbertaMike Farren, Vipond Fire Protection,Div. of Vipond Inc.

British ColumbiaJamie McKenzie, SimplexGrinnell

Associate Manufacturer/SupplierBryan Callaghan, Tyco Fire Suppression& Building Products

Director at LargeDavid Killey, Fire Busters Inc.

National RepresentativeRick Allan, SimplexGrinnell

STAFFPresident, John Galt

Codes & Technical Services Manager, Matt Osburn

Training and Apprenticeship, Dan Solonynko

National Marketing Manager, Sean Pearce

Atlantic Regional Manager, Joe Young

Ontario Regional Manager, Sean Pearce

Western Regional Manager, Dan Solonynko

Event Planner / Casanotes Editor, Nadina Caplice

Receptionist / Administrator, Debbie Tomasic

Accounting, Lynda Allman

The Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association is anational Trade Contractor’s Association. It has existed inone form or another since the 1920’s, and wasincorporated under a Dominion Charter in 1961. In itsinception it recognized the Sprinkler Industry as aContracting Industry separate from any other trade.Voting membership, manufacturers, suppliers andsubscribers are brought into the Association. C.A.S.A.promotes, defends, enhances and improves thebusiness of installing and manufacturing the sprinklerdevices and systems. In doing so, the Association worksclosely with Fire and Building Officials, Architects andothers for the advancement of the automatic sprinklerart as applied to the conservation of life and propertyfrom fire. Casanotes is published quarterly by theCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, 335 RenfrewDrive, Suite 302, Markham, ON, L3R 9S9, Tel: (905)477-2270, Fax: (905) 477-3611, Website: www.casa-firesprinkler.org, Email: [email protected].,Editor: Nadina Caplice.

This publication is free to all members of theAssociation. Subscriptions to Casanotes and otherindustry publications are available by contacting theC.A.S.A. office. The opinions expressed herein are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily represent thoseof the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Inside This Issue...S E C O N D I S S U E 2 0 1 0

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5 President’s Reportby John Galt

6 C.A.S.A. Chairman of the Board Reportby Grant R. Neal

9 Training and Apprenticeshipby Dan Solonynko

10 Codes and Technical Reportby Matthew Osburn

12 National Marketing Reportby Sean Pearce

14 Western Regional Reportby Dan Solonynko

16 Ontario Regional Reportby Sean Pearce

17 Atlantic Regional Reportby Joe Young

18 LEED Site Information

19 Workshop assesses impact of objective-based andperformance-based codes

20 What’s New

24 C.A.S.A. Presents and Displays at the 2010 Ontario

Association of Fire Chiefs Conference

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No matter where you do business in Canada, you are living andworking with or will be, with HST (Harmonized Sales Tax). There arelively discussions between various Construction Associations andThe Canadian Construction Association and what it will mean for ourindustry.

If one looks closely at the issue, we will all be living with this in thenear future, which means many things will cost more. Why thoughare there so many business groups in support of harmonizing thetwo taxes? The answer is in the nature of the PST structure and thefact that PST is paid double along the supply chain vs GST ischarged on top in many practical examples. The combining of thetwo or an HST eliminates the system of input tax credits for GSTonly, and the tax becomes a flow-through for business.

Sprinkler contractorsnow paying PST onvehicles, tools andequipment wouldpay an HST andclaim the full inputtax credit (for theProvince of Ontario,CASA is looking atweight restriction onvehicles. Look formore on thisclarification in futureCASA articles). It is asimple moretransparent systemwhich does awaywith the need forPST audits. Thisdoes not change thefact, however, thatmany things nottaxed with PST

previously, will under HST simply cost more for the consumer orthe end user of construction, such as hospitals and schools, whichreally means more for you and I.

Some Regional Groups have had guest speakers on the subject andgotten many answers to frequently asked questions.

If you have any questions, the C.A.S.A. Conference in Whistler, willbe the place to be. Wether it is LEED, BIM, or you’re curious aboutthe inspection presentation, we’ll inform you on some of thesprinkler industries hotest topics in Canada.

This year’s venue is Whistler,which is one of Canada’s mostbeautiful settings. The program isall business. Plan now to attendand register so that you don’tmiss out on any part of theprogram. We have several firsttime delegates set to attend andexhibit tables are selling well. Ilook forward to welcoming allmembers June 13-15, in Whistler.

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President’s Report

John Galt, PresidentCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

2010 - Coming Fast: UpdateI would like to thank all the members who took the time to send intheir recommendations, or concerns to John Galt, as requested inone of my previous reports. We need your input on any and all topicsyou feel are important to improving the industry and CASA.

CCA and PWGSC Reach Agreement onImportant Contractor Liability LimitsPublic Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and theCanadian Construction Association have reached an agreement onthe new wording for PWGSC construction contracts that will limitthe Contractor's liability for damage to existing Crown propertywhen performing renovation or repair work on existing federalbuildings. This change applies to low rise, high rise and designatedheritage buildings managed and procured directly by PWGSC. Thetarget release date of these new provisions is April 1, 2010. CCAexpects Defence Construction Canada (DCC) and other FederalGovernment Client Departments to make similar changes to theirconstruction contracts.

These new provisions, however, will not apply to contracts withPWGSC's AFD Subcontractor SNC-Lavalin O&M. Discussionscontinue as to how to effect similar changes to those contracts.

Annual Conference Whistler, British ColumbiaIn reviewing the Program of Events for this year's AnnualConference in June, I am pleased to see many topics of greatimportance being presented to our membership. It is important thatwe look into the future trends of the construction industry todecipher what will or will not affect our industry and membershipbusinesses in advance of having to react to the unknown. Foresightis paramount in surviving an economic slowdown, newtechnological advances, new methods or processes, and highercustomer expectations that will emerge over the next few yearswithin the entire construction industry. Couple this with accurateforecasting of major shortages in skilled office & field personnel

and we better be prepared to increase our efficiencies andtechnologies in all aspects of our business. CASA is trying toimprove the value to its membership by providing cost effectivetraining through seminars held during the annual conference forimportant topics such as:

• Understanding CCDC Documents - Clear understanding of thesedocuments is vital to the success of your individual business, asmany Forms of Contract, Letters of Intent, Limits of Liability,Insurance Requirements, Payment Terms are defined within.Every year our industry gets more and more complicated withlegal requirements so we must stay informed.

• Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Whether we want toadapt or ignore this new version of design software thatincludes costing and scheduling modules is up to eachmember, BUT it is coming into the construction industry (ourindustry) at a quick pace that will be similar to the 1980'sconversion from manual drafting techniques to ComputerAided Design. There was resistance to change then and Iexpect it will happen this time as well, but CAD won over thedrafting board and BIM will win as well. The sprinkler industrywas built around solid designers, systems of prefabricatedmaterial being sent to the job site, and quality installationcrews, which resulted in one of the most efficient trades on ajob site. This new 3D design format, complete with therequisite up-front co-ordination and collaboration should bewelcomed and endorsed by the entire Fire Sprinkler Industry.We should be the leaders in the utilization of this type oftechnology in all our projects, which may even elevate ourposition of respect within the construction food chain.

• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) - isimpacting the Canadian construction industry but seems tohave some developmental issues. Unlike prior to 2010, whereyou could study for and write the exam for LEED AccreditedProfessional, it appears the educational structure within theCanadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) is in flux and theexams are not currently available. As of January 2010 they havealso introduced an intermediate step called the LEED GreenAssociate which is required prior to writing the LEED AP exam.

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Casanotes6 2nd Issue 2010

C.A.S.A. Chairman of the Board Report

By Grant R. Neal, ChairmanVipond Fire Protection, Div. of Vipond Inc.

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With the release of provincial budgets and high hopes of jobcreation and investment stimulus for infrastructural projectsproposed across the board, employers and the government alikeneed to continue to make employment a first priority. Coupled withother issues such as increased immigration, and lower birth rates,our aging population which sees some baby boomers moving intoretirement, poses the question as to how to fill the demand ofcurrent and future jobs given the current supply. The answer needsto be an increased focus on training and development.

Success in Sprinkler apprenticeships leads to an increase inprovincial certifications and red seal endorsement. This successwill come with the right support and encouragement about theapprenticeship process and with more knowledge in regards totraining. Promotional activities about training and apprenticeshipshave gained acknowledgement and are heading in the rightdirection. There are many advantages to gaining an apprenticeshipand a lot of sources accessible to better aid an individual inunderstanding such advantages. That being said, there are stillmany barriers faced when attracting new talent.

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forums’ most recent survey analyzedanswers from a vast array of stakeholders including, employmentcounselors, labour representatives, employers, and sectorrepresentatives. The forum focused on better understanding themyths and issues surrounding apprenticeship to help understandand conquer these issues. As this forum is conducted, often manyof the barriers have remained similar to those addressed in previousyears; negative attitudes or poor image towards the trades, lack ofinformation and awareness, costs of apprenticeship and more.However, what one can address from this survey is that thepriorities of the barriers have changed or even minimized overtime,as well as, new priorities of importance have emerged. This shift inpriorities shows that there is progress being made in regards toencouraging apprenticeship completion, but there is still a lot to do.

The emerging global climate which is still working hard to comeout of recession has resulted in one of the highest perceivedbarriers, being a result of economic factors. Concerns over the

impact of economic factors on work and apprenticeshipcontinuation scored the highest in concern for the next 3 years. Thisstigma has created fear among new comers because of the beliefthat they may not have the same opportunities or stability within theindustry as senior apprentices do. As a result of economicconditions, cost concerns for all parties seem to also be a majorbarrier.

What is clear is that there needs to be new methods and campaignsfor attracting talents. The traditional messages and methods aresimply not enough anymore. Because there is such an overarchingissue of fear of economic instability and cost, it will be important forthe industries to find positive ways to encourage apprenticeshipsduring such economic times.

It is time that employers and other stakeholders work more stronglytogether to evaluate and address the barriers that are occurringthroughout the industry. Employers should be just as aware of theinformation and knowledge sharing available as the individualsconsidering a trade. Employers also must be willing to act asadvocates for training and development within their organizationand help to close the gaps, such as lack of information and negativeattitudes towards trades. Further, employers need to be moresupportive of baring the costs of apprenticeship. There may not beinstant financial benefits, but the future financial benefits gainedfrom supporting a more talented labour force will pay off. Whatremains clear from the forum is that employers play an importantrole in supporting the next stages of barrier minimization. As awhole it is clear that the community is still committed to workingtogether to promote apprenticeships.

Training and Apprenticeship

Dan Solonynko,Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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Do you need Seismic Bracing for yourSprinkler System?Over the past few months there has been an increased awarenessand enforcement of seismic bracing on sprinkler systems acrossCanada. In the GTA area alone there have been approximately sixto nine new municipalities who are now actively enforcing andinspecting seismic bracing on sprinkler systems. If your companywasn't familiar with seismic bracing requirements before, you arenot alone. In the past, only active seismic zones such as Vancouverand the Ottawa Valley regularly enforced seismic bracing. I canhonestly state that my experience and knowledge of seismicbracing for fire sprinklers was "limited" at best. Located in the GTAarea for the past seven years, there was very limited enforcementor requirements for seismic bracing on fire sprinklers.

With the recent awareness and enforcement you may be wonderingwhat code change has taken place to now require seismic bracing?And when did the code change take place? I will answer thosequestions, as well as, offer some guidelines and suggestions foryour company to use going forward in order to determine if youneed seismic bracing on your job.

When doing some research, and educating myself on the topic, Iquickly learned that seismic bracing requirements for buildings isnot new. In fact, since the early 1970's there have been seismicprotection provisions written in the National Building Code andProvincial Building Codes. With the new release of the NationalBuilding Code in 2005 there were technical modifications to the"Earthquake Protection" provisions located in Part 4, and it is thesenew provisions that are currently enforced across Canada.

In summary, there was no new code change that was implementedthat now requires seismic bracing. Older projects may have notrequired seismic protection based on a number of factors. Forexample, the older projects may have not required seismic bracingbased on the Building Code provisions at that time, or there mayhave been a misinterpretation by municipality staff about therequirements for seismic protection on the building. That being

said, I believe more and more municipalities across Canada arebecoming more educated and aware of the seismic protectionprovisions, and you will see an increased enforcement of seismicprotection for buildings going forward.

Determining Seismic Protection for a BuildingWhen a building is being designed, a structural engineer will utilizethe provisions in Part 4 of the current Building Code to determinewhat level of seismic protection for that building is needed. Insimple terms there are three factors that determine the SeismicRisk for the building. They are; Building Importance (IE), Site Class(FA), and Spectral Analysis (SA(0.2). These three factors all play animportant role on determining the level of seismic protectionneeded for the building. Every building will have a different level or"risk" based on these three factors. For example, a building beingconstructed on rock (Class B) will have a lower risk compared to abuilding constructed on Soft Soil (Class E). The structural engineerwill conduct a series of calculations based on these three factorsand will come up with the appropriate level of seismic protection forthe building. This level of protection is correlated based on theresults of the calculations.

It is important to note that not all buildings requiring some level ofseismic protection will require seismic bracing for the fire sprinklersystem and other mechanical systems. Provision 4.1.8.17 in Part4 of the National Building Code "Elements of Structures, Non-Structural Components and Equipment" addresses allnon-structural components located in the building, and offers how?and when? to protect these types of systems.

If you look at Table 4.1.8.17 in the NBC you will notice a series ofcategories numbered 1 through 21. While "Sprinkler Piping" and"Standpipes" is not listed as one of the main categories, it wouldappear that "Sprinkler Piping" and "Standpipes" would fall undercategory 15 -"Pipes, ducts, cable trays (including contents).

There is a provision in the current code that exempts certain non-structural elements to be seismic protected in certain situations.Sentence (2) of 4.1.8.17 states" For buildings other than post-

Codes & Technical Report

By Matthew OsburnCodes and Technical Services Manager

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disaster buildings, where IEFaSa(0.2) is less than 0.35, therequirements of Sentence (1) need not apply to Categories 6through 21 of Table 4.1.8.17.

To put it simply, if the calculation of the Building Importance (IE), SiteClass (FA), and Spectral Analysis (SA(0.2) is less than 0.35 and thebuilding is not designated as a post disaster building then thebuilding would not require seismic bracing for the fire sprinklersystem. If the calculation is equal to or exceeds 0.35 then seismicbracing for the fire sprinkler system is needed.

*Note*-if the building is designated a post disaster building, all firesprinkler piping and standpipes shall be seismic braced.

In summary, it may appear very confusing and complicated on howto determine if the building needs to be seismic protected. Pleasedo not be alarmed! It is not the duty or responsibility of the FireProtection Contractor to calculate the seismic protectionrequirements for a building. That being said, I would caution allcontractors during the tendering process and review of yourcontract to make sure that you have submitted a request forinformation and documentation from the Structural Engineer andor Architect asking what is the Building Importance (IE), Site Class(FA), and Spectral Analysis (SA(0.2) of the building? and theresulting calculation? If the number is 0.35 or greater warning bellsshould be going off, and you should begin to have discussions aboutthe need for seismic protection for the sprinkler system.

Seismic Design for Sprinkler SystemsIf you have determined that the building and non-structuralcomponents must be seismic protected, we are now faced with thetask calculating the force loads, design and layout of the braces,and installation procedures for the seismic braces.

My first recommendation would be to contact your local AHJ assoon as possible. You will want to confirm with your local AHJ thatthe installation and layout guidelines will be in accordance withNFPA 13. The current Building Code does not offer any guidanceon the installation and or layout of the seismic braces, and NFPA 13is not referenced in Part 4 of the National Building Code. Most AHJ'salready accept and utilize NFPA 13 guidance as the properinstallation and layout guidelines for seismic bracing.

Finally you will want to confirm which calculation formula you areintending on using when calculating the force loads. There is adiscrepancy between the formula used in NFPA 13 and the Nationaland Provincial Building Codes. While both formulas look similar, theyare quite different. That being said, the results from either set ofcalculations are fairly similar. However, it appears the calculationsfrom the NFPA 13 formula is slightly more stringent compared to theNational Building Code. In my opinion either option would beacceptable, but you should make it aware to your AHJ so there isno confusion during the review process.

Summary

• Remember to request for the proper information from theStructural Engineer and or Architect during the tenderingprocess for each and every job. Just because you didn't haveto provide seismic bracing in the past in one municipality, does

not guarantee that new projects will have the same seismicprotection design in the future.

• Contact your AHJ early in the process so you both are on thesame page when it comes to the installation and layoutguidelines, as well as, what calculation formula will beaccepted.

Seismic Bracing for Sprinkler Piping and Standpipes can becomplicated, confusing, stressful and expensive if you are noteducated, nor prepared, to handle seismic bracing requirements.In order to make sure your company is properly prepared, I highlyrecommend you ensure that your office staff, and field personnelreceive proper training on how to design, layout, price, and installseismic bracing. Companies who spend the time and resources toensure their staff are well equipped to deal with seismic bracingwill be more efficient, professional, and profitable compared to theircompetitors who don't choose to educate themselves.

If you would like more information on the technical aspect from theNational Building Code and/or NFPA 13 regarding Seismic Bracing,please feel free to contact me at the CASA office at anytime.

Education SeminarsLive Online Technical Seminars

May 4, 2010 - Control Mode Specific Application Sprinkler RulesMay 18, 2010 - Diesel Fuel Tanks for Fire PumpsJune 15, 2010 - Soffits, Eaves and OverhangsJuly 20, 2010 - Calculating Sprinklers Under ObstructionsAugust 10, 2010 - Air Venting and Relief ValvesAugust 31, 2010 - When to Use NFPA 13RSeptember 14, 2010 - Alarm System InterfaceSeptember 28, 2010 - Changes to Water Supply and Hose StreamRequirementsOctober 12, 2010 - Dry Systems and Residential OccupanciesOctober 26, 2010 - High-Rise Buildings with Relationship to NFPA14 and NFPA 20November 9, 2010 - Clearance to StorageNovember 30, 2010 - Rules for Revamping SystemsDecember 14, 2010 - Pumps in Series

For more information on upcoming live online technical seminars,and to view a copy of the registration form please visithttp://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/education.html

2010 In Class Educational Seminars

Location Date Subject MatterMoncton, NB May 18, 2010 Inspection & Testing for

CASA Member ContractorsMay 19, 2010 (Two Day Program)

Toronto, ON May 31, 2010 Fire Pumps for FireProtection


This year we will see the completion of the Environmental report onfire sprinklers that will be submitted to the Canadian Green Buildingcouncil for their review/support and ultimately inclusion in the LEEDhandbooks. We have scientific evidence both from our test and thetest conducted by Factory Mutual, in the USA, that fire sprinklersdramatically reduce the production of greenhouse gases during a fire.They significantly reduce water consumed for suppressionrequirements and they reduce the volume of material sent to landfillafter a fire. This information and the detailed investigations will beassembled into a detailed report designed to convince the CanadianGreen Building Council to include fire sprinklers in the handbooks.

We have begun a process of listing CASA on a couple of social mediawebsites including: You Tube, Linkedin and Facebook. These socialmedia sites will provide access for all to fire sprinkler information, viachannels that have become an industry standard. We will make aformal announcement when these pages go live. For those of you thathave not yet embraced social media as a marketing tool for your ownorganizations, I recommend you look at how these tools may help yourorganization.

Recently NFPA released a 102 page document called "U.S. Experiencewith Fire Sprinklers and Other Automatic Fire ExtinguishingEquipment". The report was written by Dr. John Hall. Dr. Hall is theassistant vice-president of NFPA's Fire Analysis and ResearchDepartment. The report provides many statistical findings that can beuseful in the production of fire sprinkler marketing materials. Thereport contains information on wet and dry systems, as well as, otheragent extinguishing systems. The executive summary shows that from2003 to 2007 sprinklers operated 93 per cent of the time in all reportedstructure fires large enough to activate sprinklers. The study also foundthat when sprinklers did operate, they were effective 97 per cent ofthe time. This number is substantially higher than any other type ofextinguishing system. Many of the charts within the report would beuseful in presenting sprinklers to perspective clients. For example, onechart shows fire loss value comparisons in six different types ofoccupancies. It is clear that the sprinklered properties have far lessdamage. For more information or to download the report please visit,http://www.casa-firesprinkler.org/members/national_marketing.html.

We are working closely with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefsand I am hopeful that we will be able to have a strong impact for thisyear's fire prevention week. I have a number of side-by-side burndemonstration DVD's available for distribution to your local fireservices. Please send me an email ([email protected]) if you wouldlike one. The goal is to have as many Fire services include fire sprinklerdemonstrations as part of their fire prevention week activities. We aresoliciting sponsors to help the fire services with the costs related tothese burns. If you have a relationship with your local fire service,please let me know and we can arrange to support their efforts on thisinitiative.

The Home fire sprinkler material has long been based on Americandata, and we are working closely with them to have joint brochuresand Canadian specific ones available this year. The Ontario Associationof Fire Chiefs has requested the HFSC booth at their trade show and Ibelieve we can make this booth available for other shows across thecountry. If you are interested please contact me and we can try andfacilitate your requests.

I am currently developing a couple of new tools for the web site. Bothwill be consumer directed. The first will be a listing of sprinkleredproperties in Canada. This will provide web guests with an opportunityto identify sprinklered properties when they are looking for a newresidence. The second will be a listing of Insurance companies thatprovide a discount to sprinklered properties. For this page I havedrafted a letter to be sent to the Insurance Bureau of Canada to becirculated to their member organizations for response. This will alsoprovide web guests an opportunity to locate insurers that are sprinklerfriendly.

The economy appears to be turning and everyone is hopeful it will stayits course. There are a lot of concerns around the March 2011 deadlinefor infrastructure spending and the possible implications of projectsbeing cancelled. Please carefully identify your projects and ensure thatif they are infrastructure driven that funding has been secured. Itappears as though while the economy is starting to turn, employmentis lagging behind. The consensus seems to be that there is stillhesitation towards expansion and employers are finding ways toincrease output without hiring. I think that this is the trend we will seefor the majority of 2010 and if the economy continues to gain we shouldsee employment numbers climb higher in 2011.

This year's CASA Conference will be held in Whistler, British Columbia,home of the 2010 Olympic Alpine and Sliding events. The Whistlercommunity is in pristine condition and we will have an opportunity toexperience the residual Canadian energy left over from the games.This location provides so many activities for you and your family thatit would be impossible to see them all. If you have not already done so,review the registration package. Consider bringing your families andtaking in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.


National Marketing Report

Sean Pearce, National Marketing ManagerCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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British ColumbiaWith the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics come and gone, we cannow look towards the realities of the B.C. economy for the rest of2010. The B.C. government has revised budgets which include anincrease in investment and infrastructure spending; this increasewill be focused towards continuing municipal infrastructureprojects, with an addition of over $58 million available forsupporting such on going projects. The result of this budgetaryincrease is approximately 34,000 new construction jobs over thelife of the projects.

B.C.'s capital spending for 2010 which sits at approximately $42.2billion is up 5 per cent, showing B.C.'s stable recovery postrecession. However, the biggest challenge for B.C. is continuedrealities of an aging population who will leave a large deficit ofapproximately 110,000 jobs by 2016. Stimulus spending will needto consider these changing demographics. Training and job creationfor the next generation will be imperative for transitioning the workforce and filling demand with skilled and ready tradespeople. Allthree levels of government are working together to ensure themaintenance and creation of jobs through investment in projectssuch as infrastructure improvement to development opportunitiesacross the province.

As of July 1, 2010, the HST will apply to all sales of goods deliveredand owned by or after the date, and services will be subject to HSTafter June 30, 2010. For contractors this means starting toaccumulate prepayments of HST for projects predicted to becompleted after July 1, 2010. The final roll out of the HST is a verybig step for boosting the B.C. economy. Evaluations by economistssuggest that harmonizing the GST and PST will save employersover $2 billion, decrease prices, increase investment capabilitiesand create more jobs.

AlbertaAlberta is still in a tough place in regards to economic recovery andgrowth. As Alberta continues to look ahead to better times, their

2010 budgets central theme is about striking the right balance.Alberta is working hard to return to a sustainable pace of growth.Post recession recovery sees positive growth of 2.6 per cent for2010, with an unemployment rate to remain around 6.6 per cent.Alberta's medium range plan is to have employment drop to 6 percent by 2013, with growth at 3 per cent and an uptrend ininvestment throughout the energy sector.

Alberta's strength in the oil and gas sector as a global player is onereason it did see such friction and slowed growth during theeconomic recession. This provinces growth has been so greatlyeffected by the instabilities around the world; however, as the greatglobal recession draws to a close, Alberta's position on the worldstage remains promising.

2010's construction growth will be focused towards finishing aback log of projects waiting to be completed. Large governmentprojects such as prison renovations, airport renovations, andschools are a main focus. That being said, the first quarters of 2010will remain slow. The light at the end of the tunnel for Alberta isnear, but we are not there yet. This stage is a good time to work onmaking strategic improvements for the future. As an industry wecan work on fostering training and development skills to ensurethat the work force will be at its finest as the economy picks upspeed. Additionally, industries will need to focus on maintaining thebest standards and products at the most fair price. Strategy will beimperative in advancing Alberta to the next level of economicrecovery.

SaskatchewanSaskatchewan continues to ride the wave of growth after showingstable economic recovery post 2008-2009. It is believed that theprovince will continue to remain strong throughout 2010 andcontinue to lead other provinces in economic growth. The provincesquick rebounds in their primary and energy sectors has allowedthem to continue to push for a brighter future. Coupled with this, theprovince's fiscal capabilities are strong.

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Dan Solonynko,Western Regional ManagerCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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The province has increased its infrastructure budget to $632 millionfor 2010, divided up to support a lot of different areas of growth andopportunity. $63 million will go to municipal infrastructure projectswhile $16.6 will go directly to the Saskatchewan Research Council tocontinue current research and development projects. Such initiativesare important for seeking out the growing opportunities throughoutthe province and help foster job creation.

The government continues to work hard to entice migration to theprovince, as well as, to provide incentive to the people ofSaskatchewan to stay in the province. As such Saskatchewan hopesto continue to maintain the lowest unemployment rate in the countryat 4.7 per cent. It is clear that the construction industry will see somegreat opportunities for growth and that the province will continue towork hard to provide great results across the board.

ManitobaManitoba can also be praised for the success and growth it has hadin post economic recovery. Along side Saskatchewan the province outperformed the nation on many different economic levels. The hope isthat this position will be maintained well into the future. The Manitobagovernment has released their five year economic plan which outlineshow it will continue to weather the global tensions from the recessionwhile continuing to foster growth well into the future.

The budget for 2010 is focused on investment in vital front lineservices such as health care, education, and provincial institutions.As a result we can see the increased demand for new constructionprojects focused on improving and building up the provincesinfrastructure. The province strongly acknowledges its 2009 shortfallsin building permits and is counteracting this with the approval ofhundreds of new residential and non residential projects. The budgetis set at $1.8 billion in infrastructure spending; up 90 per cent from2008. This expenditure creates approximately 29,000 direct andindirect jobs. It is such initiatives that will continue to keep Manitobaat the forefront of the lowest unemployment rates across the country.It currently holds a 5.4 per cent rate of unemployment sitting onlybehind one other province, Saskatchewan. Major capital projects willensure that moving forward, Manitoba will continue to stay ahead.

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The Ontario Regional Group has made a concerted effort to supportthe work of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs through the firstquarter of 2010. The members have supported requests from thisorganization both fiscally and through gifts in kind. Some examplesof the support are the co-operative work on the Marketplace storyfrom March 2010 on care facilities "Burning Question". Informationwas provided to the producers; we assisted in the production of theburn cells, and assisted in the filming of the burn and providedmaterials to ensure the burn was effective. The Story wasshown on Friday, March 19th and you can still watch it by visiting the Marketplace web site at:http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/burning_question/main.html

To date we have not received a response to the story from thegovernment, but we are encouraging Marketplace to do a traditionalfollow up in six months. I did a presentation to the OAFC generalbody in January and was invited back to speak to the group againin May. The OAFC Board of Directors has taken a strong stance onsprinklers in Ontario from a number of perspectives; occupantsafety, firefighter safety and damage control. The effectiveness ofthis campaign is yet to be determined, but they are causing a lot ofpeople to take a second look.

The Ontario Regional Group Residential Committee has begun tomeet and they have a number of key issues on their agenda. Theyare currently reviewing the code submissions for Part Nine and PartThree of the OBC, as well as, proposed changes to the Fire Code.The group will be producing document templates for members touse that can be sent to the government as public comment opensup this fall. The committee is also developing media releases andpresentation plans for Fire Prevention Week 2010. The goal is forcontractors to support the fire service efforts during this week intheir local communities and encourage them to consider side-by-side burns as part of their events.

The April code change in Ontario has finally come. Ontario had thedistinction of being the last municipal area in North America tomandate Fire Sprinklers in residential high rise. I know that certainmembers of the community are proud of this, and personally, I thinkthey should all be ashamed. The work resulting from this change

should generally impact Ontario contractors by late 2011, however,some builders have chosen to install sprinklers in advance and theyare attempting to use the fire protection as an added selling featureto try and add value over other properties. I have had theopportunity to speak to a couple of the builders and have offeredthem the support of the C.A.S.A.’s Ontario Regional Group andaccess to Fire Sprinkler public educational materials for their salesoffices. While these builders are motivated and are using the codechange to their advantage, there are many others who havesubmitted their plans prior to April 1st in an effort to avoid theinstalling of fire sprinklers all together. We will be watching as manyof these projects as possible to ensure that they have completedsubstantial work within six months of the code change and lobbyingthe municipality to require the installation of fire sprinklers if workhas not begun.

The Ontario Government released its latest budget on March 24. Ithad many wide spreading effects including a dramatic reduction inspending on Toronto Transit Extensions. Below is a highlight list ofdirections from the budget:

• total of 110.2 (b) billion dollars in deficit spending over eightyears until the books are balanced in 2017-18, including thisyear's record 21.3 (b) billion dollar deficit.

• immediate pay freeze for most public sector employees whoare not in a union or professional association for two years.

• MPP pay freeze started last year is extended for another twoyears.

• no funding for salary increases for civil servants and others inthe public sector, including nurses and teachers, for two yearsonce their current collective agreements expire. Municipalemployees, including police, are exempt.

• the Liberals will hold the growth in total spending to an averageof 2.5 per cent for next two years; falls to 1.9 per cent beyond2012-13.

• $310-million dollar increase in post secondary educationfunding to pay for 20-thousand new college and universityspaces this fall, and increase foreign students by 50 per cent.

• a $150-million a year program to reduce electricity prices by25 per cent for large industrial users in the north.

• a new northern Ontario energy credit of up to $200 for low tomiddle-income families; singles would get up to $130.

• $45-million to help economic development projects in thenorth such as the so-called Ring of Fire chromite deposit nearJames Bay.

Ontario Regional Report

Sean Pearce, Ontario Regional ManagerCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

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Work in the Atlantic area remains steady with some projects that hadbeen put on hold or cancelled last year are back on again. The federalbudget has not added money to the infrastructure work program whichwas disappointing as the existing program has kept things movingalong.

The Province of Nova Scotia has tabled a budget which some arecalling "Tough Love Budget". The HST has been increased by 2 percent, making Nova Scotia with the highest sales tax in the country, anddownsizing the ranks of civil servants. The cost of doing business inNova Scotia has just gotten more expensive.

The next Atlantic Regional Meeting will be in Moncton, New Brunswickon May 12, 2010

TrainingA two day Inspection and testing Seminar is scheduled for May 18th,and 19th in Moncton, New Brunswick, at the Delta Beausejour, 750Main Street. Check the web site for further information.

The first "Atlantic Canada Fire Sprinkler Design Symposium 2010" hasbeen filled to capacity within a couple of days of being announced. Awaiting list had to be established. This has gone beyond ourexpectations. Thanks to all those that have supported this first timeevent: Victaulic, TYCO, Reliable Sprinkler, Viking Supplynet, NationalFire Equipment, Mueller Flow, Annex Book Store, and Atlantic Digital forthe printing of the program. We will look at this event and hopefullywe will be able to carry this on as a yearly event.

This fall there are educational seminars planned for the Atlantic Region.Details are still being worked on and we hope the location will befinalized soon. Watch the web site for information and registration.

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On The Lighter SideYesterday I had a flat tire on the QE2. So I eased my car overto the shoulder of the road, carefully got out of the car andopened the trunk.

I took out 2 cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them atthe rear of my car facing oncoming traffic. They look solifelike you wouldn't believe! They are in trench coats,

exposing their nude bodies to the approaching drivers.

I started to change my tire, and to my surprise, cars startedslowing down looking at my lifelike men. And of course,traffic started backing up. Everybody was tooting their horns

and waving like crazy.

It wasn't long before a police man pulled up behind me. Hegot out of his car and started

walking towards me. I could tell he was not a happy camper!

"What's going on here?"

"My car has a flat tire," I said calmly.

"Well, what the hell are those obscene cardboard men doinghere by the road?"

I couldn't believe that he didn't know. So I told him,

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We have to get a message to our contractors about Division 1 specswhen they are bidding on a job. This spec includes most of theinteresting and unique requirements of the LEED system, as well manyLEED requirements are spread out throughout the specification sheet.Please be aware that the conditions to achieve various LEED ratings willvary by architect, province and even municipality.

Primary areas of concern include:Indoor air qualityErosion and Sediment controlWaste Management

Indoor Air quality:This area of LEED affects our industry as it includesAdhesives/Sealants, Paints and Coatings as they affect the VOC limitswithin the structure (i.e. painting pipe or joint sealants). Some architectswill define the material and others will not. The application of theserules can have an effect on your cost to bid as you may only receive thestandard that is expected and then you will have to source materialsthat meet this standard. You must ensure that you achieve the ratingthrough technical data not marketing material as this material cannotbe trusted. Typical guidelines used are the South Coast rule 1168 foradhesives and the Paint Green Seal rule 11 for coatings. One additionalruling that has appeared is Rule 1113 General Coatings.

Erosion and Sediment Control:For one particular GC they have only seen wash bays primarily in BritishColumbia and single projects in Ottawa and Winnipeg. The wash Baysmay typically add 30 mins to your travel time on a good day but if thereare a large number of vehicles entering or exiting the site on aparticular day your times can increase substantially. Traditionally whatis found are Rock Mats, or rumble strips combined with streetsweepers. All vehicles entering or exiting the site must drive over theseloose debris removal areas. The only potential for cost to our membersis that some tires have been punctured in these areas and short delayof about 5 minutes to process through the area.

Waste Management:LEED sites require the general contractors to track all waste on the site,including where it is going when it leaves the site. Most sites havecorrugated bins on site for recycling. Some sites will have waste bins forgarbage. This makes it easier for the GC to report the location of thewaste. In some cases however the sub may be required to remove thewaste from the site and complete a report on where the waste was takenand how it was disposed of. Within these two requirements you mayfind some additional time on site to separate and sort waste, and orremove waste and dispose of it. The amount of time will vary dependingon what packaging was protecting the product.

In an effort to save time, contractors might want to create MSDS sheetsfor LEED projects in advance particularly if you will be using the samematerial on each LEED site. All LEED certification documents for productswill be required for each project and if you have these previously set outit should save you time during the bid process. If not you will have tocollect this material each time and prepare it for each bid. Please ensurethat you carefully read the Division 1 spec of every document as manyof the LEED requirements will be found there. If you miss theserequirements you may find yourself out of pocket on the job site.

• $63.5-million to replace federal child care funding that is ending.

• total spending in 2010-11 hits $126-billion -- an increase of$8.2-billion over the fiscal year that ends March 31st.

• economic growth projected at 2.7 per cent this year, 3.2 per centin 2011, 3.2 per cent in 2012 and three per cent in 2013.

• unemployment rate to rise to 9.1 per cent this year from nineper cent last year; projected to fall to 8.5 per cent in 2011, 7.6per cent in 2012 and 6.8 per cent in 2013.

Harmonized sales tax is coming to Ontario in July of 2010. Ourmembership identified one particular transitional rule that would havewidespread effects on large contractors, as per the definition providedin the legislation. If your company fell within the definition of a largecompany (over 10 million in sales) then you would no longer beeligible for input tax credits on light vehicles. Given that most of ourcontractors use minivans and other light vehicles as service trucksthis is going to have a substantial impact on these companies. I wasable to start a dialogue with the Ministry of finance and while theyunderstood this would be an issue they wanted existing law that could

be used to exempt these vehicle. I discovered that the majority ofthe service vehicles used by our membership required a bulkhead orsafety cage be installed as per the Canadian Occupational Health andSafety Act. With this realization I submitted to the province that therule should read that any vehicle without a bulkhead or safety cageshould not receive the input tax credit. This change if approved shouldprovide coverage for the majority of the fleets in Ontario. We will alsobe submitting a similar request to the British Columbia ProvincialGovernment as they transition into HST.

Ontario employment numbers are largely unchanged for the first partof the year. Numbers are getting better slowly, however there appearsto be capacity remaining within industry to handle the increasingdemand. It appears as though employers are waiting for concreteassurances before hiring again. The Royal Bank recently raised theirgrowth figures for Ontario to 3.3 per cent up from 2.4 per cent for2010. Manufacturing is expected to be the last to recover in Ontario,particularly given the strength of the Canadian dollar. At the other endof the spectrum, the construction sector is expected to enjoy strongactivity all-around. Ontario saw an increase in non-residential buildingpermits September through November of 2009. Hopefully we willsee the resulting work from these permits in the near future.

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LEED Site InformationSean Pearce, National Marketing ManagerCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association


The impact of objective-based and performance-based codes wasthe focus of a September 2009 workshop hosted by the NRCInstitute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) in Calgary. Fiftyparticipants from Canada and 18 other countries, representing awide spectrum of stakeholders in construction, shared experiencesand lessons learned in adopting and using such codes.

The real impact of objective- and performance-based codes oninnovation has not yet been fully realized. Many countries stilldepend largely on prescriptive requirements. Despite the lack ofquantitative evidence, there was anecdotal evidence of innovation.Several countries pointed out that the new codes facilitateharmonization, across national and international jurisdictions, byproviding greater language clarity and consistency and a betterunderstanding of the codes' goals and intents.

A common observation regarding the new codes was that proposedalternative solutions were more difficult to assess and evaluate forcompliance. The processes for securing approval of a novel solutionwere variously described as time-con�suming, burdensome,complex, and unfamiliar for the parties involved. As a result, manyjurisdictions have experienced a growing demand for independentquantitative assessments or tests to evaluate the true performanceof alternative solutions. Some participants pointed to the need forbetter documentation of alternative solutions at the national level,so that innovation benefits could be experienced more broadly.

Others called for a process for assessing and adding these solutionsto acceptable or deemed-to satisfy sets referenced by the codes.

Many jurisdictions said that using performance- and objective-based codes required a higher level of sophistication on everyone'spart, and better training and educational materials. Some countrieshave seen an increase in the number of certified third-partyassessors with the authority to approve new buildings and projects.Canada itself has seen an increase in private consulting servicesassisting builders and designers in obtaining approvals for novelsolutions and demonstrating their compliance with the new coderequirements. Other jurisdictions have imposed strongerrequirements for the certification of building inspectors andpractitioners.

Participants agreed that the transition to objective- andperformance-based building codes is still unfolding worldwide andwill probably take another generation before its benefits are fullyrealized.

The workshop comprised members of the Inter-JurisdictionalRegulatory Collaboration Committee and the World Federation ofTechnical Assessment Organizations as well as representatives ofthe Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, the ProvincialTerritorial Policy Advisory Committee on Codes, Canadian buildingregulatory officials and manufacturers, and Canadian buildingassociations and standard organizations.

Workshop assesses impact of objective-based and performance-based codesExcerpt from Construction Innovation - March 2010

• Understanding your Insurance Coverage - Another educational session to help our members understand what their insurancecoverage is but just as important what is not covered by your insurance policy. In general, we need to know and understand ourliabilities and risks.

SNC-Lavalin O&M Adopts 2008 Edition of CCDC2As a result of discussions with CCA, PWGSC's AFD Subcontractor, SNC-Lavalin O&M, has adopted the 2008 edition of CCDC2 for itsuse with a finalized set of supplementary conditions that were developed with substantial input from CCA. One of the changes is therequirement to pay contractors within 40 calendar days of the receipt of the contractor's application for payment.

Market OverviewIt appears the Canadian economy is outperforming the overall global economy and the construction activity seems to mirror the same.Compared to many other nations, our marketplace is stronger and is expected to remain with some moderate growth opportunitiesover the next few years. One growth opportunity is the Construction Industry which currently is being stimulated with governmentinfrastructure money to build many required projects. Some of these projects are very large, complicated, long term endeavors thatwill require not only financially strong, risk adverse contractors, but also great amounts of skilled office/field workers. These projectscomprise of schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, medical facilities, and residential occupancies etc, etc. As these large projectsnear completion we will need vast amounts of private money to be invested in new industries to maintain the momentum. We will getsome relief if there is a minor slowdown in 2012-2014 as many employees will retire from the workforce. If a slowdown doesn'thappen, expect shortages of good well trained people needed to facilitate your contracts into profit.



Viking SupplyNet Adds New Territory SalesManager in Northern CaliforniaViking SupplyNet, a worldwide leader in fire protection and lifesafety systems, welcomes Mr. Dean Engel to its West Region salesteam as a new Territory Sales Manager. Engel, who started with thecompany on February 16, is responsible for leading the company'stotal sales efforts throughout the Northern California market.

With nearly 20 years of sales and management experience in thefire sprinkler industry, he will undoubtedly serve as a valuableresource to customers throughout his territory. Prior to joiningViking SupplyNet, Engel was a Sprinkler Contract Sales Professionalwith SimplexGrinnell. Additionally, he has held various rolesthroughout his career in fire sprinkler contracting including sprinklerfitter, foreman, and field superintendent.

Engel lives with his family in Placerville, California. Completecontact information for the entire Viking SupplyNet sales team canbe found online at: www.vikinggroupinc.com/worldwide

Viking Group is a global leader in the manufacture and distributionof innovative fire protection and life safety systems. For nearly 90

years the company's products and services have protected livesand property worldwide from the devastating effects of fire. Formore information on Viking's fire protection products and services,please visit www.vikinggroupinc.com or call 800-968-9501.

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CP 601S is a silicone-based formula that provides maximummovement in fire-rated joint applications. It is water-resistant andrepels water upon installation. CP 601S can be used in joints inwalls, floor-to-floor or fire compartments. It is available in 310 mltubes, 600 ml foil packs, and five gallon pails for fast and easydispensing. For additional information on Hilti's CP 601Selastomeric firestop sealant, visit www.us.hilti.com.

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Products in the program display the FGG/BM/CZ System Compatiblemark on their label. This mark quickly assures installers that theproduct is chemically compatible with FlowGuard Gold, BlazeMasterand Corzan CPVC products. Only manufacturers that have passedthese specific chemical compatibility tests are able to place theFGG/BM/CZ compatible mark on their product labels. Productmanufacturers agree to not change the formulation of the productsaccepted into the System Compatible program without advancewritten notice and to submit the products to periodic testing toensure the product remains chemically compatible.

The FGG/BM/CZ System Compatible Program is the only knownprogram of its kind in the industry designed to increase userconfidence and help eliminate the guesswork about which productsare chemically compatible. The program is in active use in theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, 25 European countries, the UnitedArab Emirates, India and China.

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On Saturday, May 1, Sean Pearce presented to more than 200Ontario Fire Chiefs on the merits of residential fire sprinklers and theneed to pressure the provincial government on the merits ofretrofitting care facilities under Bill 21.

The presentation generated a number of questions from the FireChiefs and stimulated a discussion on fire sprinklers. The Chiefsagreed that they need to pressure their local politicians andprovincial politicians on the benefits of retrofitting care facilities.The presentation also touched on the safety of fire fighters and thedangers of lightweight construction. The Fire Chiefs were given adescription of the potential hazards inherent with the use of OSB(Oriented Strandboard).

The booth that wasused for the show wasa hybrid booth madeup of both Home FireSprinkler Coalition(HFSC) and C.A.S.A.materials and staff. Ourattendance at the showwas possible throughthe generous supportof; Blazemaster FireSprinkler Systems,Globe Fire SprinklerCorp., ReliableAutomatic SprinklerCo. Inc., Tyco FireSuppression & BuildingProducts, Victaulic Co.of Canada and VikingSupplyNet. Thedisplays for the boothwere built by C.A.S.A.with the support ofClassic Fire Protection

Inc., Don Park Fire Protection Systems, Potter Electric, National FireEquipment and Vipond Fire Protection, Div. of Vipond Inc. The boothincluded the HFSC Built For Life game and various displays on firesprinkler installation and operation. From the booth we distributedover 100 Canadian Fire Service Public Education Kits, and 40 FireService side-by-side burn demonstration kits. The booth will also beat the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) Annual Conferenceand Trade Show in September, in St. John, New Brunswick.

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