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In the current edition of The LinkTop Stories For many years, the Ministry of the Environment has talked about adopting a Materials Management policy to regulate the movement of soils from one property to another. Results of bus shelter design competition The Mayor of Montréal, Gérald Tremblay, accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), Michel Labrecque, and the Executive Committee member responsible for Culture, Heritage and the Status of Women, Helen Fotopulos, has unveiled the winning concept in the city bus shelter design competition, submitted by the consortium Leblanc Turcotte Spooner. America’s Leader in Entrance Systems Finds a Cure For Medical Center’s Woes The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) is a 600-bed, full-service, acute care, regional medical center and teaching hospital that serves an estimated population of 750,000 residents. Small business supports draft code of conduct for debit and credit cards The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a supportive response to the Federal Government’s draft code of conduct for the credit and debit card industry in Canada, stressing quick adoption, strong oversight and an interim strategy. Sustainable News Ontarians get the green light for 700 rooftop solar projects Seven hundred Ontarians from Ottawa to Windsor to Thunder Bay — including a member of the popular band Barenaked Ladies — will be celebrating a green holiday season after being the first to receive offers to generate renewable electricity under the province’s new feed-in tariff program. Greengate Power Receives Provincial Approval for Alberta's Largest Wind Energy Project Greengate Power Corporation has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to construct and operate its Halkirk I Wind Project pursuant to Section 11 of the Alberta Hydro and Electric Act. Greengate is expecting to begin construction on the project later this year, with a target commercial operation date of Q1 2011. What does it take to reach LEED Platinum? Below is the short list of the key features of these homes Here is the short list of the key features of these homes SaskPower seeking partners to develop wind generation SaskPower is taking the next steps in helping green the provincial electrical system. Under the Green Options Plan, the corporation is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure up to 175 megawatts (MW) of wind power from one or more Independent Power Producers. Safety News Three Safety Associations Merge for Powerful Delivery of Workplace Health and Safety Services The new year has delivered a new organization called the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), forged by uniting three existing health and safety organizations. Suspended Work Platform Safe Use, Maintenance & Inspection The purpose of this alert is to provide information about the safe use, maintenance and inspection of suspended work platforms and control measures to minimise the risks associated with using this equipment. News From Our Clients Tally Systems releases QuickMeasure OnScreen v.1.6 The latest update builds on QuickMeasure OnScreen’s ability to generate measurements directly from PDF and other digital formats. Bigfoot Systems Inc Now Offers The Bigfoot Tube 8 Inches When to use a Bigfoot Plastic Tube (BFT8) instead of a Traditional Cardboard Construction Tube Stolen John Deere Leads Boomerang Tracking To The Recovery of Additional Stolen Equipment Boomerang Tracking Inc., Canada’s leader in stolen vehicle recovery, recently recovered a stolen 2007 John Deere 7220 which led local police authorities to the additional discovery of a stolen 2006 CASE MX 305 — a total recovery estimated at over $210,000 in value. NEW SGV/DGV SPECIAL GAS VENT SYSTEMS HeatFab announces a new single and double wall Special Gas Vent system. SGV/DGV is a safe and reliable venting solution for Category I, II, III, and IV gas appliances. Facing a Sustainable Future With StoneRox Recent studies indicate that the “green” residential building market in North America has seen encouraging growth in the last year and is expected to double by 2012. Hanson Pipe & Precast Contributes to LEED® Certification for UT Southwestern Medical Center Hanson Pipe & Precast, a leading manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products, recently partnered with Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, that was pursuing LEED® certification on its latest project, to provide a sustainable and environmentally-friendly design for the UT Southwestern Medical Center Phase 5. Continental Fan’s TFD Flange Mount Blowers are compact air moving devices, ideally suited for OEM applications that require superior air performance Fluke publishes 2010 newsletters for electrical, plant operations and HVAC-IAQ professionals The latest industry newsletters from Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, are now available through the Fluke Web site and by subscription. In supporting the Andrew Richard Designs booth at the ids show in Toronto, we released a new product/service. Association News Chalk One Up for Mechanical Insulation Great news to report. President Obama signed into law legislation that will fund for the first time a mechanical insulation education and awareness campaign. ARIDO announces changes to education and experience requirements The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) Board of Management has approved changes to its membership requirements. Donna’s Tech Tip of the Month BlackBerry Makes Time Management Easy! We all wish we had one extra hour in the day, whether it be to finally finish the project at work we keep putting off, spend more time with family and friends, or even to spend some time attending to our own wants and needs. Special Interest Speak Up! Get Out There and Find an Audience for What You Do One of the greatest fears that people have is public speaking - people would rather deal with snakes, spiders even death rather than have to get up and speak to an audience. The Allen D. Williams Scholarship Award The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) has created the Allen D. Williams Scholarship Foundation in memory of Allen Williams, ACEC Chair in 2004-2005. ENERSOL EXPO, April 7-10, 2010, Tunis, Tunisia The 1st international exhibition of Renewable Energy — ENERSOL EXPO — will take place on April 7-10, 2010 in Tunis, Tunisia.
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