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Editor’s NoteInsulationQuarterly is now officially a year old!! And a lot of growing has taken place in that year. A mere eight pages with our first issue, we have doubled in size to 16 pages with this edition. We have now featured three member profiles (Albrico Kaefer in the fall issue, Total-R Insulation Solutions in the spring issue and Adler Insulation on page 2 of this very issue), and have paying adver-tisers (thanks to SAIT, Amity Insulation Group and Roxul for your advertising support). And, of course, the pictures just keep getting better!

As you’ll see from this issue, it’s been a busy few months for TIAA. There was the South Chapter Murder Mystery night at Fort Calgary – a fun event that brought out nearly 70 members.

Captain Insulation made his debut at the

50th anniversary gala on May 12th, the Annual

General Meeting and golf tournament took place two

weeks later in late May, and then finally TIAA exhibited at

the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary June 12 – 14.

Have a great summer everyone, and we’ll gear back up in September with the TIAC Conference in Quebec City!

IN THIS ISSUE:TIAA Member Profile: Adler Insulation & Firestopping 2

About TIAA Board of Directors 3

TIAA Making a Difference 4

TIAA Supporting the Industry 5

Top Insulator Apprentice Award 6

Upcoming Events 7

50 Years Young: TIAA’s 50th Anniversary Gala 8-9

2012 Skills Canada 10-11

Global Petroleum Show Highlights 12-13

Free Insulation Thickness Computer Program 14

Advertising Opportunities 16

TIAA – Making a Difference

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Global Petroleum Show HighlightsSee pages 12-13

50th Anniversary Gala... See pages 8-9

2 InsulationQuarterly Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta SUMMER 2012

Want to see your organization profiled in an upcoming issue of InsulationQuarterly? If so, please contact the TIAA office at (403) 244-4487 or [email protected].

M E M B E R P R O F I L E

Adler Insulation & FirestoppingAdler Insulation & Firestopping has one claim to fame that is unlikely to be matched by any other TIAA member: two of their employees had the Adler logo tattooed on their forearms. Apparently, no liquor was involved in this decision, which started out as a bet.

Adler Insulation was founded in 1984 and has become is one of the largest commercial providers of mechanical insulation and structural fire protection in Western Canada. With offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon, Adler’s scope of work ranges from pipe and duct insulation to firestopping to passive fire protection consulting. Adler’s strong focus on promoting safety, health and wellness is evident through the following accomplishments:

�� Adler’s firestop division is certified under the Un-derwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Qualified Firestop Contractor’s Program

�� Adler is a member of ISNetworld

�� Adler has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition in safety

�� Adler is affiliated with the Firestop Contractor International Association

�� Adler is a Hilti Accredited Firestop Specialty Contractor

Adler has worked on some notable projects these last few years. The Edmonton Interna-tional Airport Expansion, Fort McMurray Water Treatment Plant, Kearl Oil Sands, Vernon Jubilee Hospital and the Innovation Centre for Engineering are among some of these.

Adler’s attention to delivering excellent customer service, a diverse work force and a positive work environment and culture are factors that have enabled them to grow.

Adler has been a supporter of TIAA since joining the organization back in 2005, and their TIAA representative, Curtis Schoepp, is a regular attendee at TIAA events.

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Board of DirectorsTIAA consists of two chapters (south and north). Each chapter has their own board representatives (a president, a vice-president and two directors). These board roles are elected positions determined at a fall chapter member meeting each year. The provincial president alternates each term between the southern and northern chapter president. Board members serve in a volunteer role and are not compensated for their service. They are required to act within their authority, to exercise due care and to observe fiduciary responsibilities in acting on behalf of the membership.

Contact TIAA Courier Address: 400, 1040 - 7 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G9

Mailing Address: PO Box 4091, Station C Calgary, Alberta T2T 5M9

Phone: (403) 244-4487Fax: (403) 244-2340Email: [email protected]

A B O U T T I A A

InsulationQuarterly is a publication of the Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta.

Statements of fact and opinion are those of the authors alone, and not the opinion of the officers or members of TIAA. Advertisement of equipment and services does not constitute endorsement by TIAA.

TIAA welcomes articles or story ideas from readers. To submit an article, please contact [email protected].

© 2012 by TIAA. All rights reserved.

TIAA MISSION STATEMENTTIAA’s mission is to improve and elevate the technical and general knowledge of the me-chanical insulation industry in Alberta, promoting excellence in manufacture, application and installation of all insulation products and materials, with just and honorable practice in the conduct of business.

Provincial President (North Chapter) Mark Trevors, Parker Kaefer

South Chapter PresidentLaurie Peloquin, Thomas Insulation

North Chapter Vice PresidentPat Pearson, Book Insulation Ltd.

South Chapter Vice PresidentWheeler Boys, Albrico Kaefer

Director, North ChapterDan Gagne, Westerra Insulation Inc.

Director, South ChapterMurray Wedhorn, Crossroads C & I

Director, North Chapter Rob Davis, Wrapex Industrial Services

Director, South Chapter Doug Warnick, Tempro Tec Inc.

TIAA’S OBJECTIVES�� To promote the consideration and discussion of all matters affecting the insulation

industry.

�� To promote co-operation amongst the members on all matters affecting insulation industry.

�� To interact with and provide facilities for any public or private bodies in matters affecting the insulation industry.

�� To improve and elevate the technical and general knowledge of persons engaged in the insulation industry.

�� To promote excellence in the manufacture, application and insulation of all insu-lation products and materials, together with just and honorable practice in the conduct of business, and to suppress malpractice.

�� Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta shall be non-political and non-sectarian.


TIAA – Making a DifferenceTIAA is three years into their five year $250,000 donation agreement with NAIT. As part of this generous contri-bution from TIAA, $50,000 is donated to the NAIT Insulator Apprenticeship Program every May from 2010 until 2014. Given that, at the time of the signing of the agreement, NAIT was the sole Alberta-based training for me-chanical insulation, this donation is truly an investment in the future insulation industry workforce.

As part of this donation and recogni-tion agreement, TIAA has naming rights to the insulator lab (now known as the Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta Lab), is recognized in the NAIT annual donor report and is recognized on the master donor wall located at NAIT’s main campus.

The charts on the right hand side of this page show the impacts this donation has made on the program since 2010.

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TIAA – Supporting the Industry The British Columbia Insulation Contractors Association (BCICA) created the Western Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation in 2007 with the goal of providing free mesothelioma testing for at-risk individuals in Western Canada. TIAA made a $50,000 do-nation to this worthy cause in 2010, and continues to support the annual BCICA golf tournament which raises funds in support of the foundation, most recently with a $5,000 donation.

In April, TIAA made a $2,500 donation to the Skills Champion Committee in order to help fund the attendance of Calgary Board of Education high school students at the Skills Canada Competition. The more exposure that high school students have to the mechanical insulation industry, the better, and TIAA was pleased to help support this initiative. Meet the 2012 competitors and read more about this year’s competition on page 10.

TIAA is recognized on the master donor wall located on NAIT’s main campus.

Laboratory signage on Insulator Lab P151 (NAIT Suncor Energy Centre for Piping Systems Technology - Patricia Campus)


TIAA Presents Top Insulator Apprentice AwardJohn Garman, instructor for the NAIT Insulator Program, presents the Top Insulator Apprentice award to Matthew Hadley-Roberts at the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Awards ceremony on April 13th.

John states “It was a special honor for me to attend this function. Matt was in my class for all three years of his apprenticeship and he was pleased to have me present him with this award on behalf of TIAA.” Matthew was joined at the ceremony by his wife Shauna, sons Travis and Clayton, and his parents Wayne and Linda Hadley-Roberts.

In addition to Matthew being recognized at the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Awards ceremony, TIAA was pleased to recognize Matthew and his family at the 50th anniversary gala by presenting him with a cheque for $1,000. Congratulations Matthew!

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Upcoming EventsSeptember 15 – 18, 2012TIAC Conference Chateau Frontenac Quebec City, Quebec

September 29, 2012North Chapter BBQ BBQ Acres 12410 Winterburn RoadEdmonton, Alberta Cocktails: 5:30 pm Dinner: 6:30 pm

Thursday, November 22, 2012Board of Directors MeetingRed Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Thursday, November 22, 2012Semi-Annual General Meeting and Banquet Red Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

TIAA Northern Chapter BBQSaturday, September 29, 2012BBQ Acres • 12410 Winterburn Road • Edmonton, AB

Cocktails: 5:30 pmDinner: 6:30 pmCost: $35.00 per person

Live entertainment, fun and prizes!

RSVP by September 25, 2012 to:Erika Rauser-Holter at [email protected] register online at https://securegs.com/tiaa

Tuesday, December 11, 2012Northern Chapter Meeting Sandman Hotel 17635 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

Thursday, December 13, 2012Southern Chapter MeetingSAIT Highwood Dining Room1301 - 16 Avenue NW Calgary, Alberta 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided


T I A A : 5 0 Y E A R S S T R O N G !

50th anniversary recap

TIAA: 50 YEARS YOUNG!

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T I A A : 5 0 Y E A R S S T R O N G !

TIAA’s 50th Anniversary Gala Saturday, May 12, 2012Westerner Park, 4847A – 19 Street, Red Deer

TIAA knows how to throw a party! On May 12th, TIAA members and their families came together at Westerner Park in Red Deer to celebrate this milestone anniver-sary. Captain Insulation made his highly anticipated debut, much to the delight of the children in attendance. Several door prizes were given out, attendees were treated to a caricaturist, a profes-sional photo station, and a photo booth was also made available to capture those silly shots that can only be done in a photo booth. Thanks to everyone who came out, and here is to another 50 wonderful years in the mechanical insulation industry.

Visit www.tiaa.cc to view the complete photo gallery.


2 0 1 2 S K I L L S C A N A D A

The mechanical insulation industry was well represented at this year’s Skills Canada Competition, which ran from May 13 – 16 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Skills Canada brings together over 500 young people from all over Canada to compete in over 40 trade and technology areas. Participants (young Canadians studying a skilled trade or technology) are given the opportunity to be tested against exacting standards and against their peers from across the nation. Students vie for the honour of being crowned the best in their chosen discipline.

Competitors participating in the mechanical insulation trade are required to dem-onstrate their skills in working with insulation and PVC/aluminum finishing materi-als. They complete an insulation portion and a finishing portion of a project and work in teams of two.

TIAA was proud to sponsor six Skills Canada participants in 2012

�� Kevin Teske (Cobra Services) �� Shawn Killam (Transfield) �� Brian Lachappelle (Dewar Western)

�� Mitchell MacMurchy (Kellogg, Brown & Root)

�� Brandon Simms (Northern Industrial Insulation)

�� Sean Johnston (Hallbook)

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Blown Away...Visitors to TIAA’s try-a-trade booth at this year’s Skills Canada got the opportunity to create a hand held windmill using pvc and folded aluminum as a handle. This event was so popular that over 200 of windmills were made and the organizers ran out of material on both days!

The competitors placed as follows:

1. Brandon Simms – Northern Industrial Insulation

2. Sean Johnston – Hallbook

3. Shawn Killam – Transfield

4. Mitchell MacMurchy – Kellogg, Brown & Root

5. Kevin Teske – Cobra Services

6. Brian Lachappelle – Dewar Western

Thanks to all competitors for your participation!

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G L O B A L P E T R O L E U M S H O W

MY HERO!!

TIAA proudly participated in this year’s Global Petroleum Show, which took place in Calgary at the Stampede Grounds from June 12 – 14. Captain Insulation made his way around the show, creating a stir with the ladies, and ensuring to visit the TIAA members who were also in attendance at the show: 3M Canada Company, Altair Contracting, Park Derochie and Tempro Tec. 60,000 delegates passed through the doors at this three-day show.

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Wheeler Boys presenting the Global Petroleum Show TIAA door prize of an iPad 3 to Walter Nesterenko, AMEC Kearl Lake Project



The 3E Plus® Insulation Thickness Computer Program is an industrial energy management tool developed by the North American Insulation Manufactur-ers Association (NAIMA) to simplify the task of determining how much insulation is necessary to use less energy, reduce plant emissions and improve system process efficiency.

The 3E Plus program can:

�� Calculate the thermal performance of both insulated and uninsulated piping, ducts and equipment

�� Translate Btu losses into actual dollars

�� Calculate greenhouse gas emission and reductions

Designed for facility managers, energy & environmental managers, industrial

Free Insulation Thickness

Computer Program

Say CHEESE!!For kids and adults alike, the photo booth was a tremendously popular item at the 50th Anniversary Gala.


process engineers, and industrial plant managers, the program is a valuable tool for determining the return on investment of an insulation upgrade on pipes, ducts, tanks, and boilers.

What’s New in Version 4.0:

�� Friendlier user interface

�� Automatically calculates thickness tables

�� Improved report formats

�� Calculates in both metric and inch-pound units

�� Ability to add custom fuels

�� Calculates multiple insulation layers

Go to www.pipeinsulation.org for more information and to download.

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Advertising OpportunitiesAn advertisement in InsulationQuarterly confirms your support of the insulation industry and pro-motes your business and services to a readership of more than 300.

Ad Rates

$250 for business card

$500 for 1/4 page

$750 for 1/2 page

$1,250 for full page

File Formats

Preferred file formats: press optimized Adobe pdf; tif or jpg at 300 dpi resolution; Adobe Illustrator eps or ai file (please ensure all text is saved as outlines). With the exception of the full page option, ad layouts are horizontal (landscape) orientation. Submit files to [email protected].

2012 - 2013 Publishing Schedule

Please choose the issues in which you would like to advertise:

o Fall 2012 (mid-October distribution) o Summer 2013 (mid-July distribution) o Winter 2013 (mid-January distribution) o Fall 2013 (mid-October distribution)o Spring 2013 (mid-April distribution) o Winter 2014 (mid-January distribution)

T H E R M A L I N S U L A T I O N A S S O C I A T I O N O F A L B E R T A

All prices are based on client-supplied digital artwork. Design services such as ad layout and copy writing are available at competitive rates. Deadline for each issue is the last Friday of the previous month.

Online ordershttps://securegs.com/tiaa

Fax ordersFill in the order form and fax to 403-244-2340.

More informationContact Erika Rauser-Holter at 403-244-4487 or [email protected].

METHOD OF PAYMENT Enclosed is a cheque in the amount of $, payable to TIAA

Cheque to follow (for fax orders)

Please charge my credit card as follows: o Visa o Mastercard o American Express

Credit Card Number Expiry Date

Cardholder’s Name Authorized Signature

Quantity Discounts

• 10% quantity discount for advertisers who purchase two or three ads

• 20% quantity discount for advertisers who purchase four or more ads

FAXABLE ORDER FORM

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