Bibeau, Cancade and Renn Gravel and Dump Bodies

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EQUIPMENT
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Gravel and Dump Bodies
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Commercial Truck Equipment is a full
service dealer for Bibeau, Cancade and
Renn Gravel Boxes, Pups, End Dumps
and Quad trailers. ‘CTE’ provides parts
and service for these product lines.
Manufacturers supply both steel and
aluminum dump bodies, conventional and
tub style, for all classes of trucks, light,
medium and heavy duty applications customized to customers’ specific needs
and requirements…
Advanced Traffic and
Parking Solutions
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The ATS Traffic Group of companies,
specializing in Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) and other technology-based
solutions for traffic, parking, and industrial
applications has grown to be a force in
Western Canada in the parking and traffic
control market. ATS continues to work with
its customer base to offer solutions to their
individual requirements…
‘ecoglo’ Photoluminescent
Contrast Stripping
“In order for them to provide adequate
safety, they needed lighting on their stairs
to provide the necessary way-finding for
occupants during these events. WinSport
recently contracted Accu-Flo Meter Service
to provide Ecoglo photoluminescent
contrast stripping in order to solve the
problem. Photoluminescent material is a
sustainable alternative to egress marking
that’s powered through a physical reaction
that absorbs any source of ambient light…”
A Viable Water Management
Initiative
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Your reason for considering an irrigation
water management system may be as
different as your city is from another city
on the other side of the country. However,
the one similarity you share is; quality,
versatility and sustainability must always
be in the forefront as you search out options
in order to maximize your return on your
investment…
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CUBEX
The ‘Road
Widener’
Attachment
CUBEX has been appointed
distributor in Alberta, British
Columbia, Manitoba and
Ontario for the Road Widener
attachment.
The Road Widener can be operated in
conjunction with skid steers, loaders,
graders and backhoes. It is easily attached/
detached via its ‘Quick Connect Coupler’.
The conveyor belt system accommodates
hot mix asphalt as well as any other
aggregate. Applications for the Road
Widener include shouldering, road
widening, trench backfilling and asphalt
patching.
The attachment was originally designed
and developed by a paving contractor,
out of necessity, in Wisconsin where it
is still manufactured today. The machine
was designed for highway departments,
road contractors, landscapers and others
who need to spread aggregate, particularly
along roads where more flexibility is
needed or for use in tighter conditions such
as trails, paths and driveways. It also is
used for trench work. Owners of the Road
Widener skid steer attachment also use the
machine to spread landscaping soil and
asphalt.
Road Widener’s innovative design makes
it extremely flexible for use on road
shoulders, driveways, trails and paths. It
is easily maneuvered around road signs,
guard rails, mailboxes and other structures
along roads or paths and can disperse a 20ton truckload of aggregate in minutes. The
Road Widener has a universal attachment,
can be lifted by a skid loader, can be
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moved with a pick-up truck and can be
transported by any common-width carrier.
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apable of dispersing a 20-ton
truckload of gravel in minutes
The Road Widener is offered with a righthand discharge as well as the original
left-hand discharge. Both the right-sidedischarge and left-side-discharge machines
will spread material in 1- to 3.5-foot
widths.
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an travel over 12 miles an hour while
dispersing a perfect shoulder
FEATURES
• Shoulders from 1-foot to 4-foot widths
• Right or left discharge
• Adjustable slope
• Adjustable material depth
• Variable speed
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niversal mount for all makes of skid
steers and compact track loaders
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ydraulic-driven conveyer belt (heavy
duty 10″ head and tail pulleys)
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xtensions for use with different types
of dump trucks
• Transportable on common-width
vehicles; skid steer can lift Road
Widener onto the trailer
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perator has precise control over
placement of materials
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perator may tilt hopper forward to
place material in front of machine
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recise maneuverability when
shouldering around mailboxes,
driveway approaches, street signs,
intersections, cul-du-sacs, guard rails,
etc.
• American made
For more information contact your local
CUBEX facility, or visit: www.cubexltd.
com
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IPEX
Municipal
Pressure Piping
Systems
As a leader in thermoplastic piping for more than
50 years, and with its long track record of success
in the infrastructure business, IPEX provides
unsurpassed product engineering expertise to meet
the demanding requirements of today’s complex
Municipal Pressure and Gravity Applications.
Combined with the inherent advantages
of IPEX Water Service and Specialty
Systems – proven strength and flexibility,
combined with outstanding resistance to
corrosion and chemical attack – comes
quality assurance that exceeds the
industry’s most demanding standards.
This includes third-party certification
from organizations such as the Canadian
Standards Association, Factory Mutual,
Underwriter’s Laboratories and NSF.
Low maintenance and pumping costs
Bionax PVCO
IPEX states that third party studies from
respected institutes confirm that Bionax is
exceptionally corrosion resistant, unlike
cast iron or concrete pressure pipes with
pre-stressed steel wires that can degrade
over time, leading to costly system failures.
Like conventional PVC, Bionax is virtually
corrosion-proof.
Bionax is a molecularly-enhanced PVC
pipe designed for water mains and
sewage forcemains. Made from biaxiallyoriented PVC material, Bionax has almost
double the strength of conventional PVC
and three times the impact absorption
capability.
According to IPEX, Bionax is a pipe
with all the benefits associated with
conventional PVC, yet dramatically
stronger and more impact resistant. Using
a revolutionary new orientation process,
this ultra high-tech process orients
the PVC molecules both in the axial
and circumferential directions (biaxial
orientation). The result is a pipe with
enhanced toughness and flexibility.
Bionax is specially engineered
to withstand the rigors of today’s
installations. With less construction
inspection, and less regular maintenance,
the market is calling for a pipe that is
more robust, stronger and easier to install.
IPEX believes Bionax delivers on all
three counts.
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Bionax’s larger interior diameters
compared to other plastic pipes and
smooth inner surface mean less friction,
increased flow rates and lower pumping
costs. In fact, Bionax retains its excellent
hydraulic properties, keeping maintenance
costs extremely low and saving energy
throughout the system’s life.
Unsurpassed corrosion resistance
Lowest carbon footprint
IPEX claims Bionax PVCO has the
lowest carbon footprint of any municipal
piping system, from the amount of energy
used in its manufacture to its delivery to
your jobsite.
Bionax PVCO Pipe for
Municipal Applications
Bionax’s biaxial orientation dramatically
enhances the pipe properties that are
important to municipal designers:
• Larger internal diameters increase flow
rates and reduce pumping costs
• Higher cyclic fatigue resistance for
forcemain applications
Bionax SR
Bionax SR is PVCO pipe used for potable
water systems and other pressure pipe
applications where enhanced resistance to
seismic activity is a requirement. Bionax
SR - Seismic Water Pipe - combines the
same strength, toughness and flexibility as
standard Bionax pipe with the enhanced
seismic-resistance benefits of an extended
bell. The result is a municipal water
transmission and distribution system that
provides superior performance. Bionax SR
can improve absorption of lateral ground
strain of seismic events and provides other
performance benefits including product
consistency, industry standard dimensions
and corrosion-resistant attributes for North
American job sites.
Advantages:
• 6.1m (14 fewer joints per 500m)
• New blade required every 1,500m of
installation
• Joint paint not required
• Cast Iron Outside Diameter (CIOD),
consistent with all North American
manufactured water pipe fittings
• Consistent outside diameter
• Light Weight e.g. 300mm PC 235 psi
pipe = 236 lbs.
• No pipe puller required, all that’s
needed is a simple bar and block
assembly with a pipe stop
For further information contact your local
IPEX branch, or visit: www.ipexinc.com
• Reduced surge pressure
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Commercial Truck Equipment
Gravel and Dump Bodies
Commercial Truck
Equipment is a full service
dealer for Bibeau, Cancade
and Renn Gravel Boxes,
Pups, End Dumps and
Quad trailers. ‘CTE’
provides parts and service
for these product lines.
Manufacturers supply both
steel and aluminum dump
bodies, conventional and
tub style, for all classes of
trucks, light, medium and
heavy duty applications customized to customers’
specific needs and
requirements. For trailer
needs CTE supplies both
Tandem and Tri axle Pup
trailers, Tandem and Triaxle End Dumps, and Quad
Wagons, manufactured
from a variety of materials
and fully engineered to
meet the demands of ever
changing material handling
needs.
Bibeau
Bibeau offers a wide selection of dump
bodies and other related equipment for
the trucking industry. Bibeau dump
bodies are manufactured in various
sizes and configurations. Every
model of dump body is designed and
constructed to meet a specific type of
work and application.
The standard construction of all
Bibeau dump bodies includes:
Unibody construction using top quality
materials, continuous welds throughout,
integrated conduit for heating, a door
latching or cartridge system ready for
pneumatic hook-up, shot blasted and
primed with a highly resistant industrial
primer, and many other advanced
features.
16’ Cancade aluminum box
Cancade tri-axle end dump
Renn 15’ HSSL gravel box
Renn tri-axle pup trailer
Cancade
Cancade is a multi-dimensional
manufacturing company, offering
advanced welding and component
development in addition to an award
winning line-up of trucks, trailers
and agricultural equipment. Cancade
manufactures high quality, multi-use
equipment that is engineered for long use,
operator ease and aesthetic superiority.
Bibeau tri-axle pup trailer
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This includes truck bodies, trailers, large
round bale self-loading and unloading
transportation systems, hoists, portable
loading ramps and unloading augers and
conveyors for truck bodies and trailers
for the agricultural, commercial and
municipal and construction sectors.
Bibeau BFL Series Hard Ox gravel box
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Renn
Renn dump bodies are manufactured for
all classes of trucks, available in both
AR200 and Hardox material, a double
wall design, with optional straight or
sloped gate and ranging in size from
10’-22’. Trailers are available in both
conventional and tub style.
Constructed to have optimum strength
to weight ratio, Renn gravel products
offer superior strength that can stand
up to the impact of daily wear and tear.
Their conventional double wall system is
designed to provide that strength. Renn
boxes are built with sloped load clearing
interior walls and debris shedding exterior
surfaces.
Renn’s unique double wall design is built
from 12 gauge high-tensile steel sheet with
inner and outer liner continuously welded
to a durable one-piece .188” AR200 steel
floor.
For further information contact your local
Commercial Truck Equipment branch, or
visit: www.commercialtruckequipment.ca
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W.R. Meadows
Marathon Asphalt Repair and
Maintenance Equipment
Your Municipal Equipment Specialists
R.P.M.
- Snow Removal Equipment
- Snow Blowers
- Utility Vehicles
K.M INTERNATIONAL
- T-2 ASPHALT RECYCLER
- KM4000T
- KM8000T
- Infrared Recyclers
BOSS
W.R. Meadows is the western distributor for
Marathon Equipment Inc. Marathon is a global
leader in manufacturing and designing asphalt
repair and maintenance equipment. Marathon
supplies contractors and public works departments
around the world with a full line of portable and
trailer-mounted machines including hot asphalt
transporters, crack sealing kettles and equipment,
infrared asphalt repair equipment as well as cold
and heated spray sealing machines for all types of
sealants including coal tar, water based emulsions,
solvent based sealers and asphalt cement.
- Snow Plows
ROAD HOG
- Cold Planers
- Road Saws
HI-WAY
-
Salt and Sand Spreaders
Snow Plows
Multi-purpose Dump Bodies
CRAFCO
- Pavement Preservation Products
- Spray Injection Patchers
Crack Sealing
ZAMBONI
- Ice Resurfacers: Natural Gas,
Propane and Electric
- Ice Edgers (gas/electric)
- Conti Blade Changing systems
Marathon manufactures a complete range of crack sealing
equipment. For the budget conscious, or those getting into small
scale crack sealing, a range of direct fired portable kettles is
available, ranging from 10-100 gallons capacity, and also the
DPS-5 small pumping cold pour crack filler.
Rock Solid Reliability.
For larger-scale operators and road maintenance crews needing
to apply oil jacketed materials, Marathon offers both gravity pour
and heated hose pumping kettles ranging from 10 to 400 gallons,
with fast heat up times and high throughput. The KERA lineup
offers 145-400 gallons capacity with a proprietary oil jacketed
heated hose system. Many KERA kettles are over 10 years in
operation and are still using the original hose. This system saves
owners from the more frequent failures and costly replacement of
electrically heated hoses.
• Hydrants
• Valves
• Pipe Repair
• Service Brass
Hot Asphalt Transport
• Machines & Tools
• Automated Flushing Systems
A full line of hot mix transporters, from 2-4 ton capacity, in a
variety of configurations is available. HMT units can be made
• Remote Pressure Monitoring
• Leak Detection & Pipeline Condition Assessments
Visit us online at www.muellercanada.com
705.719.9965
more-info@muellercanada.com
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Infrared Repairs
Marathon makes a complete line of infrared asphalt heating
products from the 36x36 inch walk behind for small utility cuts
and manhole repairs to seam heaters designed to be mounted to
a paver, to the massive HEPR96V trailer mounted 4’ x 8’ heating
element. All are simple low maintenance products with no
batteries or fans.
Tack Coat products
For emulsions, the PES line of sprayers is suited to materials that
do not require heating. These machines can be built with spray
wand and spray bar application systems. The LD models of liquid
tack distributors are available in 600 and 1000 gallon capacities.
Standard and optional components offer users propane heat,
fully insulated tanks, optional spray bars, high capacity pumps,
optional automatic temperature control, optional in cab control
for spray bars and the option to hand spray plus a number of
other capabilities. Also for spraying hot tack, the TPS and UPS
line of tack sprayers offer those needing smaller spray systems a
complete set of options and abilities.
W.R. Meadows stocks a large number of related tools and
products to help with any job. Crack filler and seal coat
Squeegees, asphalt light lutes, or just about any other product you
could need on the job site.
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trailer mounted for portability, or skid mounted to slip onto an
existing trailer or into the back of a truck. Propane and diesel are
both available for heating, along with hydraulic dumping units
and auger discharge units.
For further information contact W.R. Meadows at: 780-458-8773.
Fall / Winter 2015
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Falcon Equipment
Well-Seasoned: How Holder Municipal
Tractors Can Help You Year-Round
The Holder C992 articulating tractor
Holder’s cab design provides an excellent view of attachments and
exceptional working comfort
If there’s anything owners and operators
detest the most, it’s ‘downtime’.
across western Canada. For more information on Holder Tractors
or to request a demo, please contact a Falcon Equipment
Representative toll-free at 1-800-914-7819, or visit their website
at: www.falconequip.com
However, perhaps the dreaded downtime can be conquered
with cross-season versatility.
That’s where Holder Tractors comes in; they’ve been
constructing multi-function tractors that operate across a number
of different tasks throughout the year. Each machine is equipped
with 3 connection points so operators can select from a wide
array of equipment attachments to push, spread, haul, sweep
and mow materials for the ultimate in utility.
Falcon Equipment Ltd.
Lifting Expectations Since 1988.
WELL-SEASONED
MUNICIPAL TRACTORS FOR WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL
The trick with the articulated
frame
The articulated steering system devised by Holder offers unique
advantages: absolute track holding, even in curves; the best
possible maneuverability; and the smallest turning radius.
According to Holder, its continuous four-wheel drive, four equal
sized wheels and wheel load balance results in the best possible
traction and thrust performance available, while optimizing soil
preservation.
The Holder Line
Holder’s line of tractors varies in size and capacity to meet
specific requirements. From the compact X30 to the more robust
C992, Holder’s robust and reliable product array combine
extreme maneuverability and in-cab operational comfort for your
widespread demands.
With headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Holder has partnered
with Falcon Equipment Ltd. to provide sales, parts and service
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3 Attachment Points
for Maximum Versatility
Snow Removal
Spreading/Hauling
Sweeping
Mowing
A Thriving Western Canadian Network of Heavy Equipment Professionals
Sales - Parts - Service
www.falconequip.com
1-800-914-7819
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ATS Traffic Group
Advanced Traffic and Parking Solutions
Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle
Pre-emption
Parking Gates & Bollards
Parking Meters
Traffic Signals
The ATS Traffic Group of companies, specializing
in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and
other technology-based solutions for traffic, parking,
and industrial applications has grown to be a
force in Western Canada in the parking and traffic
control market. ATS continues to work with its
customer base to offer solutions to their individual
requirements.
The company’s product line has grown substantially.
Not only does ATS offer signal heads, but it now has
product offerings that include:
• Traffic data collection equipment utilizing
different technologies
• Road Weather Information Systems
• In road lighting for crosswalks and lane
delineation
• Traffic detection
• Pre-emption systems for Emergency Vehicles,
Transit and Maintenance Vehicles
• Access Control
• Photo Enforcement System
• Complete Parking System – both on and
off-street
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A quick and easy installation of Sensys Wireless
Vehicle Detections sensors
• Distance Measuring Devices
• Induction Lighting
• Specialty and Illuminated Signs
• Bollard Products
ATS Traffic Group has completed numerous unique
projects that include the Photo Red Light Enforcement
in Grande Prairie, Pre-emption for Emergency and
Transit vehicles in numerous communities including
the City of Calgary, and an innovative, state-of-the-art
parking system at Mount Royal University.
ATS continues to be successful in delivering
quality, customized solutions to clients, applying
technologically advanced products to achieve the best
project results, and is also a distributor for respected
international companies across North America,
providing high caliber products and customer
service. ATS has a knowledgeable and dedicated
sales team that offers a broad range of experience
for Municipal Departments, Private Operators,
Property Maintenance Companies, Emergency and
Enforcement Services, Transit, Design and Consulting
Engineers and Industrial companies.
For more information contact your local ATS Traffic
Group facility, or visit: www.atstrafficgroup.com
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Deerland JCB
JCB’S DEALER
NETWORK EXPANDS
WITH THE ADDITION
OF DEERLAND JCB
Industrial Machine
RoadHog Pick-Up Brooms for
Skidsteers and Tractor Loader
Backhoes
“RoadHog has
designed-in
durability with a
reinforced steel
broom front and
hood...”
Deerland, headquartered in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada,
has joined JCB’s dealer network as Deerland JCB. The company
offers JCB equipment including Loadall telescopic handlers,
wheel loaders, Telemasters, and the world’s safest skid steers and
compact track loaders with unique side-entry doors.
Deerland JCB has two additional locations in Alberta—one in
Vegreville and the other in Athabasca, the Athabasca location is
moving to a brand new building in 2016 just east of its’ current
location. All three locations will offer JCB agricultural equipment.
“Deerland’s innovative and industry leading staff is consistently
striving to find the best solutions for our customers,” said Brett
Yakimetz, Owner of Deerland JCB. “In order to do that to our
fullest potential we needed to find a line of skid steers, wheel
loaders, and telescopic handlers that is as forward thinking and
quality driven as we are. That’s where the partnership between
us and JCB seemed like a natural fit.”
Deerland has over 30 years of experience in the sales and service
of agricultural equipment as well as a dedicated turf and lawn
department. The staff of 100 employees includes a sales team to
match customers with the best equipment for any task and a parts
and service department to assist with repairs and upgrades.
“Deerland’s innovative focus and reputation for excellent
customer service perfectly aligns with JCB’s own objectives,”
said Dan Schmidt, JCB North America’s Vice President of
Agriculture. “We look forward to working together to bring the
best quality equipment and service to customers.”
For more information about Deerland, visit www.deerlandjcb.com
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RoadHog has introduced a full line
of Pick-Up Brooms that can be used
on skidsteer loaders or tractor loader
backhoes. Brooms are available in 60, 72,
84 and 96-inch widths. Broom wafers are
26-inches in diameter and are powered by
a direct drive bi-directional motor with
relief valve. All brooms are shipped with
a combination of poly and steel wafers to
enhance both pick-up characteristics and
wear material. In addition to the wafers
that are sized for greater wear, all bucket
edges are ¾-inch thick. Buckets include
both a weld-on edge and a reversible, bolton edge.
RoadHog has designed in durability with
a reinforced steel broom front and hood
to withstand the most demanding job
applications. Design durability can also be
found in the broom height adjustment pins
which are anodized and well protected.
Both sides of the broom feature added
guarding at both the bearing and drive side
of the broom core.
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Options for these brooms include both
a gutter brush arrangement and multiple
water options. Water can be added with
a 45-gallon, low profile tank that mounts
directly to the top of the broom housing.
This system is pressurized for greater
effectiveness in dust abatement. There
is also a low profile, 40-gallon gravity
mount system that is placed on top of the
skidsteer.
As with every professionally designed
attachment from RoadHog, convenience
features like access/egress steps are placed
on both sides of the unit as well as D-rings
for easy tie-down during transport.
Other RoadHog
Products
‘The RoadHog’ - an ideal substitute for
dedicated milling machines, as it costs
much less to own and operate. The
RoadHog is designed to cut asphalt,
utility trenches and reclaim or stabilize
pavement and base. The pavement is
recycled in place and can be reused for
base reconstruction or trench backfill. The
units are self contained and require no
hydraulic or electrical power from the
loader. Models are available for wheel
loaders, backhoes and skidsteers.
Skidsteer Cold Planers - Several models
of skidsteer cold planer’s are offered by
RoadHog, with 12″ to 40″ cutting
drums and cutting depths to 5″, 6″ or 8″. These can be powered by the skidsteer’s
standard or high flow hydraulic system,
and built for any make and model of
skidsteer.
Skidsteer Road Saw - The road saw is
an ideal attachment for cutting pavement
prior to laying utilities, such as water,
sewer and electrical lines as well as traffic
sensors and pavement patchwork.
For further information contact Industrial
Machine Inc. at: 780-944-6986, or visit:
www.industrialmachine.ca
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Accu-Flo Meter Service
‘ecoglo’ Photoluminescent Contrast Stripping
Photoluminescent Exit Signs
Canada Olympic Park takes the step towards better safety with sustainable way-finding
The safer, sustainable and cost-effective
solution
building safety by improving way-finding, but it also reduces
one of the largest leading injuries –slips and falls by providing
slip resistance that lasts the life of the facility.
WinSport Canada is a non-profit organization that owns and
operates world class winter sport environments and facilities
located in Southern Alberta. These facilities include; Canada
Olympic Park in Calgary, the Bill Warren Training Centre at the
Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore Alberta, and the Beckie
Scott High Performance Training Centre on Haig Glacier
Alberta. WinSport also funds two-thirds of the operating budget
for the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary.
Since Ecoglo’s photoluminescent material operates on a
physical reaction, the material will never fail or degrade over
time. This means the strip provides the venue with a highcontrast step edge regardless of the lighting condition, while
also reducing slips and falls from wet footwear and offering a
fail-safe lighting source which, in an event of an emergency
where smoke could be present, provide an illumination below
the smoke level to safely guiding occupants. Since Accu-Flo
also provided the certified installation, WinSport receives
not only a maintenance-free guidance solution, but a 20year manufacturer warranty. Over this time and many more
years, they will continue to save thousands of more dollars on
maintenance and operating due to the multiple benefits they
receive from Ecoglo’s products.
Accu-Flo Meter Service is the local dealer for Ecoglo – a
world leader in photoluminescent step edge, path finding,
handrail and exit sign products for both outdoors and indoors.
For more information, contact Accu-Flo Meter Service, or
e-mail: Chassell@accuflo.com
Since the 2010 National Building
Code was adopted, Accu-Flo has
been providing photoluminescent
exit signs -saving their customers a
significant amount of capital, which
would otherwise be required by their
electrical counter-parts. Not only do
Ecoglo exit signs come with a 25-year
manufacturer warranty, they also are
rated to last 35+ years and never lose
their performance over time. This
allows building owners to eliminate all
the maintenance associated with their
exit signs, such as replacement bulbs,
batteries and even the routine testing
of the back-up power, providing these
continuous cost savings over the life
of the facility. For new construction,
Ecoglo exit signs instantly pay
for themselves by eliminating the
associated wire and conduit which
would otherwise be needed for
electrical exit signs.
Using Ecoglo’s E20 photoluminescent contrast strip, WinSport
was able to save thousands of dollars, by eliminating the
electrical requirements for the conventional alternative such as
stair lighting, spot lights, etc. Along with the photoluminescent
strip that is integrally bonded to the aluminum base, Ecoglo’s
contrast strips are also comprised of an exceptionally hard
wearing silicon-carbide non-slip strip. This strip is also colored,
so that it also provides an even higher contrast level on the stair
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Photoluminescent exit signs have been a part of Canada’s
National Building Code since 2010. This National Building
Code has since been adopted at the provincial level all across
Canada. Under the new code, photoluminescent exit signs
must be certified to the ULC572 standard. Within the testing
of the standard, each sign must be legible at the required
distance rating after being in the dark for a two hour period.
This is different from the CSA standard for electrical exit
signs, which only tests the optical brightness of the sign before
the 2 hour period –inherently making the ULC572 standard
even more stringent. Photoluminescent exit signs are nontoxic, non-radioactive, non-electrical and non-mechanical.
Since they operate on a physical reaction, they are fail-safe,
when the lights go out, they always glow.
Accu-Flo Meter Service, the local Calgary stocking dealer for
Ecoglo, has been improving building safety all over Alberta by
providing fail-safe, sustainable exit signs which don’t require
power consumption or maintenance.
Like most facilities that strive to use best building practices,
WinSport was faced with safety and guidance issues for their
main arena at Canada Olympic Park in the CODA Athletic
and Ice Complex. The issue was raised when they wanted
their main arena that seats about 2,940 people to become a
venue for concerts and events that required reduced lighting
levels in. In order for them to provide adequate safety, they
needed lighting on their stairs to provide the necessary
way-finding for occupants during these events. WinSport
recently contracted Accu-Flo Meter Service to provide Ecoglo
photoluminescent contrast stripping in order to solve the
problem. Photoluminescent material is a sustainable alternative
to egress marking that is powered through a physical reaction
that absorbs any source of ambient light. Then, when the lights
go out, the material slowly releases this energy as a visible light
source.
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Ecoglo photoluminescent exit signs are charged by any
ambient light, whether it be a natural or artificial source such
as LED, HPS, incandescent etc… When the lights go out,
they slowly release the energy they have stored providing an
internal illumination that can be seen for up to a day after.
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A Viable
Water Management
Initiative
Cutting irrigation water use does save you money!
By Terry Ormrod, Western Canada Sales Manager, The Toro Company
For some of us the cost of water is not something
you might look at as a real dollar and cents cost.
In reality it may be the costs related to accessing,
filtering, delivering, and maintaining the water
and the respective infrastructures supporting it.
Your reason for considering an irrigation water
management system may be as different as your
city is from another city on the other side of the
country. However, the one similarity you share is;
quality, versatility and sustainability must always be
in the forefront as you search out options in order to
maximize your return on your investment.
We all identify “Water Management” as low flush
toilets, low water use showerheads, and irrigation
rain sensor devices. In our day and age, it goes
much deeper than that. As we all sit right now, your
irrigation system very likely is the highest single
water user in your respective region during the
spring to fall growing season, and holds the greatest
potential for water savings. Typically, we can see
any given users’ water use double in the summer
months. An Irrigation Water Management System
(WMS) can and should save in the range of 3550% of this spring to fall water expenditure. That
alone is usually enough to see the solid
investment in your conservation efforts.
Now let us consider the rest. How
about your water supply infrastructure?
Your pump stations, water mains, PRV
stations, etc etc. They are all designed
for a maximum range of flow. The
max flow is the flow you would see
during the hottest week of the summer
and irrigation is what drives that peak
up. If you are able to cut that peak by
the 40%, you reduce water use, thus
extending the life of your infrastructure
and defer the costs of upgrades of such
for many years. Liability is always an
issue and managing your parks irrigation
systems to minimize the liability of a
hillside slumping - or a park or buildings
flooding is a concern as well. This
concern is answered by a quality WMS.
Benefits beyond those already mentioned
are; a WMS will assist your irrigation
crews and turf managers in doing what
they do best, and that is to grow grass
and manage turf. The vandalism issue in
every community is always a concern,
and a WMS will give you all the best
tools to combat this; whether it’s entire
system shutoff during grad weekend,
water window management to stay out of
the peak vandal hours, or zone shutdown
and alarm once a sprinkler is kicked off
to minimize water waste and site damage
liability. Keeping your water window to
a minimum is of paramount importance
in the summer months. User groups
playing soccer or baseball etc on overly
wet fields in the morning causes turf
damage, site liability, as well as bad will
with the user groups. Then the favorite
in the back of the minds of all municipal
agencies are the calls from locals on a
rainy day giving you grief when the city
irrigation is running during rainfall. A
good quality WMS solves all of these
issues, and more.
City of Saskatoon
leads the way
The Toro ‘Sentinel’ Series WMS is
an advanced, state-of-the-art Water
Management System, with customers
such as the Beijing Olympic city, Disney
Wide World of Sports, Notre Dame
University, Princeton University; and
the list goes on. In Canada Toro supplies
sites such as; The Cities of- Nanaimo,
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Kelowna, Prince George, Burnaby, North
Van, West Van, Delta, U of A, U of C,
U of S, along with a number of large
commercial users. Just over 70 sites in
Western Canada to date. In September of
2009, the City of Saskatoon began what
is believed to be the largest one time
purchase of central control products seen
to date. The Beijing Olympic village was
162 controllers. The combined controller
count of AC and DC sites in Saskatoon
is in excess of 240 as of August 2015.
Network communications to five hubs
and four weather stations control the ET
based run times. Their choice for the
project was the Toro Sentinel System,
with the cities of Trail, Coquitlam,
Whistler, and the Kamloops School
District choosing Sentinel soon after jut
to mention a few.
Who is your
Sentinel?
The Sentinel WMS will automatically
adjust irrigation runtimes based on
current weather data provided by your
choice of a number of weather sources.
The system will monitor all irrigation
cycles and respond to any anomalies due
to vandalism, broken mainlines, ‘real
time’ rainfall, or other hydraulic issues as
well as managing the flow of the system
maximizing efficiency of the sprinklers
and minimizing the water/vandalism
window. Maintenance of irrigation sites
is made efficient and user-friendly with
the handheld remote radio for accurate
and instant zone activations. Remote
access to the system via a Smart Phone
and or tablet makes the system a user
friendly part of your Turf Maintenance
system. A well designed and operated
WMS can show an end-user a savings in
Irrigation water use in the range of 35%
and beyond.
Features of the
Central Control
System
Sentinel has been designed to operate
as an ‘Irrigation Central Control’
system without a middle manager or the
continual reliance on the office-based
computer or any additional hardware
in the field. Operating outside of the
bounds of these hardware limitations
and maintenance issues is a great benefit
to the end user; as Sentinel relies on
nothing more than the power to be on
to operate as a fully functional water
management system. Sentinel features
true two-way FCC compliant UHF radio
communication, as well as the option of
Landline phone, Cell phone, Ethernet,
SCADA, Fiber Optic, or Spread
Spectrum, or a combination of some or
all of these options.
The numerous communication options
allows users to talk to an almost
unlimited number of satellites over
any distance, overcoming typical
communication obstacles rendering
many of Toro’s competitors inoperable.
Reporting capabilities include: Water
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schedule; Water usage, ET, Rain fall
data, flow graphs, zone runtimes, alarms
status, electrical status, rain fall and or
rain off status, and daily ET rates, just to
mention a few reports, in print or graph
format.
Field Satellite Features
Some features of the Sentinel Field
Satellite include:
• Real time flow monitoring at the
Satellite without requiring additional
components when using flow sensors
with-in the system
• Field satellite retains full functionality
of the entire system thus not being
susceptible to any office computer
or communication malfunctions by
others.
• Modular station counts from 12 to 204
in 12-station increments, or in a two
wire decoder configuration for up to
204 stations or a hybrid of both
• 16 sensor inputs per satellite allowing
for coverage of all your points of
connection on the site.
• Up to 16 programs and 8 start times
per program, station run times from
one minute to four hours and 59
minutes, or options of repeats or
continuous run
• Global adjustment from 0–250%;
percent adjust by program from
0–250%
• Ability to read and respond to
numerous brands of high end weather
stations
• Electrical current draw monitoring
will shut down a station that shows
excessively high electrical draw on
the wire path, and notify the user and
continue program operation
• Ability to operate up to 16 programs
simultaneously based on water and
power restrictions only.
• Its true two-way communication
allows for changes in the field to be
uploaded to the central computer and
allows two-way communication with a
hand-held radio in stand –alone mode
• The Sentinel controller in the field
can also act as a re-hub (leapfrog) of
communication in the case of a remote
Sentinel controller residing beyond
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the limitations of the standard UHF
communications. Again allowing for
a solid system and minimizing the
customer’s capital expenditures along
the way.
advance through the system during
winterizing, or complete rain shutdown
just to note a few
• Voice and data capable
Go Green.
• System on and off command activation
In addition, all of this can be run without
a connection to the local power grid.
Solar panels and DC power are quickly
taking over the Sentinel picture as
more than just a far-fetched option for
power. Now virtually every one of your
Sentinel irrigation controllers can be
solar powered and retain 100% of the
functionality of the AC powered units.
Saves on the connection cost to the grid
and of course the power to run the site.
Saving power goes hand in hand with
saving water and Sentinel does both very
well.
• Great remote access to zones positioned
in medians, boulevards, distant or hard
to reach sites
• Considered an advancement in Safety
management
• Active flagging of sprinklers while
aerating sports fields.
• Onsite staffs’ best friend
For more information contact your local
EMCO Irrigation or Vankel Distributors
location, or visit: www.toro.com
Hand-held and Other Remote
Features
• The hand-held capability in stand-alone
or Central mode allows data commands
to manually turn on individual or
multiple stations, initiate programs,
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