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Editor’s NoteAfter a busy 2011, the TIAA Board of Direc-

tors is well underway planning for 2012 with

their kickoff board meeting which took place

in Red Deer on January 17. Priorities for

2012 include:

You only turn 50 once! That’s why

our 50th anniversary celebration com-

mittee is working hard to make sure

the May 12th event at the Westerner

Park in Red Deer is a night to remem-

ber. We are expecting a great turnout,

including a number of retired industry

folks

Moving ahead with the marketing plan

– thank you to everyone who weighed

in our your favorite marketing campaign

and stay tuned for further information

Giving money to students! With SAIT

now providing training for the mechani-

cal insulation industry, this gives us a

new batch of students eligible for TIAA

scholarship monies

Continued involvement with the

Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance

(AEEA) – TIAA is a platinum sponsor

at their February 8th full-day event fo-

cused on “Making Alberta the National

Leader in Energy Efficiency” and featur-

ing the Honourable Diana McQueen,

Minister of Environment and Water (full

event details are available on page 6)

And of course, providing regular op-

portunities for industry networking and

seeking ways to continue to meet the

needs of the TIAA membership

If you have any suggestions for ways to

improve your TIAA membership experi-

ence, please contact the TIAA office.

And be sure to check out the latest TIAA

membership benefit offering, the GMP

Group Mortgage Plan available to all

employees of TIAA member companies –

see page 8 for full details.

IN THIS ISSUE:TIAA 50th Anniversary Gala 2

TIAA North Chapter Ski Weekend 2

About TIAA Board of Directors 3

49th TIAC Conference 4-5

Making Alberta the “National Leader in Energy Efficiency” 6

Upcoming Events 7

WCB Policy Updates to Note 7

Meet the 2012 TIAA Board 8

Member Benefit: GMP Group Mortgage Plan 8

Social Media Corner 9

Education 10-11

Advertising Opportunities 12

49th TIAC Conference photo highlights...

See pages 4 & 5

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Have you paid your dues?The TIAA membership year is from January 1 - December 31, so please renew today to get uninterrupted member value!

2 InsulationQuarterly Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta WINTER 2012

TIAA North Chapter Ski WeekendMarch 16 – 18, 2012 • Jasper – Lobstick Lodge

Included:

Two days lift tickets at Marmot Basin

Two nights accommodation at the Lobstick Lodge

Bus transportation included – used for our group only

All participants must be 18 years and older

Dinner on Saturday night

Non-skiers deduct $90.00

Pricing (per person) is as follows:$255 - quadruple occupancy (4 people, 2 beds)$265 - triple occupancy (3 people, 2 beds)$295 - double occupancy (2 people, 1 bed)$305 - twin bed occupancy (2 people, 2 beds)$385 - single occupancy (1 person, 1 bed)

For further information, please contact the TIAA office at (403) 244-4487.

Registration can be done online at https://securegs.com/tiaa.

Kick up some powder...

You’re Invited!To TIAA’s 50th Anniversary GalaSaturday, May 12, 2012Westerner Park, 4847A – 19 Street, Red Deer5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cocktail Hour6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner7:30 pm – Midnight Speeches, Activities and Door Prizes

Cost: $25.00 per person (kids 12 and under are free)

Registration can be done by calling the TIAA office or online at https://securegs.com/tiaa. Register early to be eligible for registration draw prizes – the first registration draw prize will be done in late February. For fur-ther details contact Murray Wedhorn at [email protected] or at (403) 473-8732.

A slideshow is being prepared to be shown at the event – if you have any pictures from the past 50 years that can be included, please forward them to the TIAA office.

About Accommodations: Red Deer Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre 4311 - 49 Avenue

Please note, a reduced rate of $119.00 per night has been secured at the Red Deer Lodge for the weekend of May 11th. To book your room, call the Red Deer Lodge at (403) 346-8841 or 1-800-661-1637 or by emailing [email protected] (direct to ‘reservations’) and quoting booking code ‘TIAA’.

Rate does not include applicable taxes.Check in time: 3:30 pm Check out time: 11:00 am

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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.


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Of the nearly 220 attendees at the 49th Annual TIAC Conference, almost one-third were from Alberta. A great time was had by all at the conference, held this year at the Westin Maui – a good majority of the Alberta attendees were in matching Hawaiian shirts at the Tuesday night luau. The 2012 TIAC Conference will be taking place September 15 – 18 at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City; further details will be provided in the next newsletter.

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See the complete photo gallery on the TIAC website at:

http://www.tiac.ca/photos/index.php?spgmGal=maui-11


Alberta’s new Premier has given four of her Ministers a mandate to “design and imple-ment an initiative that would make Alberta the national leader in energy efficiency and sustainability.”

Join leaders in the field as they discuss the best strategy to achieve this mandate.

Preliminary Agenda 9:00 am - Opening Remarks

9:10 am - Keynote Address Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Water

10:00 am - Defining “National Leader in EE”

Noon - Lunch and Keynote Speaker (TBD)

1:00 pm - Prioritizing Actions

2:30 pm - Presentations from Current Leaders in EE

3:30 pm - Closing Panel Discussion

4:00 pm - Networking at James Joyce Irish Pub

Following this event, the AEEA will be presenting a discussion paper to relevant govern-ment ministries with suggestions on how they can make Alberta the national leader in energy efficiency. Your input during the February 8th event will form the basis of this submission.

Join us in shaping the future of energy efficiency in Alberta.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Calgary Telus Convention Centre (120 - 9 Ave. SE)

Join us after the event at James Joyce Irish Pub (114 - 8 Ave SW)

for continued networking

Cost$200 Standard registration

$100 Student/nonprofit(lunch and refreshments included)

Registrationwww.aeea.ca/events.htm

Making Alberta the “National Leader in Energy Efficiency”

TIAA is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor for this event.

We encourage you to participate in this all important discussion.

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Upcoming EventsTuesday, February 7, 2012Northern Chapter Meeting Sandman Hotel 17635 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, AB 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

Thursday, February 9, 2012Southern Chapter Meeting Location to be confirmed Calgary, AB 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

March 3 – 4, 2012Southern Chapter Spring FlingGrand Rockies Resort, Canmore

March 16 – 18, 2012 North Chapter Ski TripLobstick Lodge, Jasper

Tuesday, April 10, 2012Northern Chapter Meeting Sandman Hotel 17635 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, AB 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

Thursday, April 12, 2012Southern Chapter Meeting Location to be confirmed Calgary, AB 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

April 18 – 21, 2012 National Insulation Association 57th Annual ConventionHyatt Regency, Scottsdale, Arizona

Friday, April 20, 2012Southern Chapter Barbecue6:00 pm - MidnightFort Calgary Officer’s Mess

Saturday, May 12, 201250th Anniversary GalaWesterner Park4847A – 19 StreetRed Deer, Alberta

Thursday, May 24, 2012Board of Directors MeetingRed Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Thursday, May 24, 2012Annual General Meeting and BanquetRed Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, May 25, 2012Annual Golf TournamentRiverbend Golf Course

June 12 – 14, 20122012 Global Petroleum ShowStampede Park, CalgaryTIAA will be in booth #5160 in the Lower Big Four; stop by and say hi if you are at the show!

September 15 – 18, 2012TIAC Conference Chateau Frontenac Quebec City, Quebec

Thursday, November 22, 2012Board of Directors Meeting9:30 am – 3:30 pmRed Deer Lodge 4311 – 49 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta

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

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

Thursday, December 13, 2012Location to be confirmed Calgary, AB 11:30 am – 1:30 pm; lunch provided

WCB Policy Updates to NoteA number of WCB policies have been up-dated, effective January 1, 2012, to reflect the 0.53% cost of living adjustment (new policies are available at http://www.wcb.ab.ca/public/policy/manual/polchng.asp). Please ensure to update the following poli-cies in your hard copy WCB policies and information manuals:

Policy 04-01 - Addenda A and B

Policy 04-04 - Addendum A

Policy 04-07 - Addendum B

Policy 04-08 - Addenda A and B

Policy 05-02 - Addendum A

Appendix F

Notice anything different? The TIAA logo is sporting a new look!


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Everyone loves a Superhero...Which is why you’ll want to check out this YouTube video from the European Industrial Insulation Foundation featuring noted superhero The Insulator. His goal in life is to convince large industrial enterprises to insulate their plants. This will reduce unnecessary heat loss, CO2 emissions and at the same time save the companies a lot of money. Everybody wins!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2WNFAd_dT4&feature=player_detailpage

Thermal Insulation GroupIf you’re not connected to this group, you’re missing out! This group currently has 844 members from all over the world (the majority, 197, are from the United States and 28 members are from Canada). Recent topics of discussion on the forum include:

Questions you should ask when selecting mechanical insulation

What factors do you consider when purchasing an insulation product or service?

Anybody know of effective insulation on valves?

Suggestions for high temperature insulation solutions required please

If you are on LinkedIn and not yet a member of the Thermal Insulation group, join today and get in on the discussions!

Join the Insulation Network at http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2617631&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

S O C I A L M E D I A C O R N E R

Coming in your next issue of InsulationQuarterly: Full details on the 50th Anniversary Gala... mark your calendar for

May 12th

Pictures from the North Chapter Ski Trip and the Southern Chapter Spring Fling

Information on the 2012 TIAC Conference in Quebec City

Highlights from the AEEA forum – what the association is doing to make Alberta the national leader in energy efficiency

…and more… coming to a mailbox near you in mid-April!!

Editor’s Note

We received lots of g

ood feedback on the

inaugural newsletter t

hat went out this

summer! Now that we

have this regular

communication tool,

we plan to put it to

good use!

One pages 4 - 6 of th

is issue you will find

an update on the ma

rketing strategy being

undertaken by Big Inte

ractive. Significant

progress was made o

n this initiative over

the summer, and the fi

rm has presented

the board with a sele

ction of advertising

campaigns, all very cre

ative, all with quite dif

-

ferent approaches. So

, we look to you the

membership to let us

know your thoughts!

!

How would you like t

o see mechanical insu

-

lation, your industry, p

romoted in the mar-

ketplace? Which messa

ging best resonates

with you? Please send

your input to info@

tiaa.cc, or alternatively

we encourage you to

visit the TIAA website

(under Latest News)

and vote for your favo

rite campaign online.

2012 will mark TIAA’s

50th anniversary!

A milestone like that m

ust be celebrated,

and therefore all mem

bers are encouraged

to come join the festiv

ities on Saturday,

May 12 at the Wester

ner Park in Red Deer

.

More event details wi

ll be circulated at a

later date.

In the next issue of Ins

ulationQuarterly, we

will be introducing th

e 2012 board of direc-

tors. A call for nomin

ations will be circulated

shortly, and a hard cop

y nomination form

has been included wit

h this newsletter – if

you are interested in

serving on the board,

we encourage you to

put your name forth.

Board elections will b

e taking place in con-

junction with the No

rth Chapter meeting i

n

Edmonton on Decem

ber 6th and the Sout

h

Chapter meeting in C

algary on December

8th. With the launch

with the new market

-

ing strategy, we are ex

pecting a busy and

exciting year for TIAA

and are looking to

engage the members

hip wherever possible

.

IN THIS ISSuE:

Member Profile

ALBRICO KAEFER

2

About TIAA

Board of Directors 3

Start Spreading th

e News

Update on TIAA’s M

arketing Strategy

& Campaign Rationa

le 4-6

Education Insulator

Program –

Coming to SAIT in 2

012 7

Upcoming Events

7

Industry Inventory

of Alberta’s

Major Projects 8

New Member Bene

fit:

GMP Group Mortga

ge Plan 8

North Chapter B

BQ 9

Technology

There’s an App for T

hat! 10

Advertising Oppo

rtunities 12

T H E R MA L I N

S U L A TI O N A

S S O C IA T I O N

O F AL B E R T

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TIAA jackets are still a

vailable for sale…

Get yours before the

snow flies!

To order, please cont

act the TIAA office at

[email protected] or (403

) 244-4487.

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E D U C A T I O N

Scholarship Recipient AnnouncedCongratulations to Costel Anghel from Tracer Field Services, recipient of the 2011 TIAA Insulator Scholarship awarded on behalf of the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board. This year over 640 deserving Alberta apprentices received scholarships, and since the creation of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Scholarship Program in 2002 more than 4,400 apprentices have been recognized.

TIAA Member Scholarships Available – Apply Now!!TIAA has a member scholarship program in place designed to recognize and support those first, second and third year apprenticeship students employed by current TIAA member companies. TIAA offers a number of scholarships every year ranging from $1,200 to $2,000.

TO APPLY

The scholarship application form is available for download at www.tiaa.cc/Scholarship/MemberInsulatorScholarship.aspx or by contacting the TIAA office at 403-244-4487 or [email protected].

TIAA File Photo

TIAA Looks for the Next Generation of Insulators Booth at the Lakeland Regional Job Fair and Career Expo on Wednesday,

February 15, 2012 in Bonnyville

Participation at the Bi-Provincial Try-a-Trade Career Expo in Lloydminster on Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Upcoming class dates for the NAIT Insulation Program

February 27 – April 6, 2012 (first year)

February 27 – April 6, 2012 (second year)

April 9 – May 18, 2012 (first year)

April 9 – May 18, 2012 (second year)

May 22 – June 29, 2012 (first year)

May 22 – June 29, 2012 (second year)

Upcoming class dates for the SAIT Insulation Program

February 13 – March 23, 2012 (second year)

March 26 – May 18, 2012 (third year)

May 22 – June 29, 2012 (first year)

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The School of Construction at SAIT Polytechnic is now taking registrations for the January 3rd, 2012 intake of the fi rst year of our new Insulator Apprenticeship program. Registrations are also being taken for the second year, Feb 13th, 2012 intake; and the third year, Mar 26th, 2012 intake.

The Insulator Apprenticeship program is a 20-week program taught over a period of three years. Students who complete the program will have the opportunity to write the provincial Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship Trade Examinations following the successful completion of each level to fulfi ll their certifi cation as a Journeyman Insulator.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AT 403.774.4619 OR E-MAIL [email protected]

NEW!INSULATORAPPRENTICESHIPPROGRAM

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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].


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

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). All ad options are hori-zontal (landscape) orientation. Submit files to [email protected].

2012 - 2013 Publishing Schedule

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

o Spring 2012 (mid-April distribution) o Winter 2013 (mid-January distribution)

o Summer 2012 (mid-July distribution) o Spring 2013 (mid-April distribution)

o Fall 2012 (mid-October distribution) o Summer 2013 (mid-July 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, copy writing, and scan-ning, are available at competitive rates. Deadline for each issue is the last Friday of the previous month.

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

More informationContact Erika Rauser 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

Ad(s) required Cost Quantity

Business card $250.00 X =

1/4 Page $500.00 X =

1/2 Page $750.00 X =

Subtotal =

Subtract 10% for 2 or 3 ads =

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5% GST =

TOTAL =

Business Card2” H x 3.75” W

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