Alberta at
Ecobuild
2015
March 3-4, 2015
London, UK
Alberta Profiles
albertacanada.com
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Alberta’s Building Products and Technologies Industry
Exhibitor Profiles
Government of Alberta
Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
Bio-Industrial Opportunities Branch
Canada Green Building Council – Alberta Chapter
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aceBIM – Alberta Centre of Excellence for Building Information Modelling
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Champagne Edition Inc. ECO-FLEX®Recycled Rubber Solutions
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Conematic Heating Systems Inc.
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CSA SFM User Group
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Enershield Air Barriers
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GlasCurtain inc.
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Hi-Velocity Systems by Energy Saving Products Ltd.
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MagWall Inc.
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Mainline Backflow Products Inc.
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Mira Timber Frame
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SAIT Polytechnic
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Simple Solar Heating Ltd.
Additional Information
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Alberta’s Commitment to Research and Development
and Commercialization Program
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Key Industry Events
Alberta-Germany Collaboration Fund for Product Development
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Alberta’s Building Products and Technologies Industry
Alberta’s building products and
technologies industry is one of the largest
and strongest industries in the province
with annual revenue of $9 billion and more
than 1,200 companies. Most of these
companies are small to medium-sized
and specialize in the manufacturing of
high-quality and custom building products.
Together, the companies within the building
products and technologies industry employ
more than 33,000 workers.
Due to the province’s varied climate,
Alberta building products companies
are world renowned for their expertise in
energy efficient and cost effective products
that ensure a building retains heat in the
winter and stays cool in the summer.
In fact, Alberta has more than 700
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) registered projects and more
than 100 certified projects. The University
of Calgary’s Child Development Centre
is the largest LEED platinum building in
Canada and one of the first such buildings
constructed in a cold weather climate.
The Mosaic Centre, a 30,000 square foot
office building nearing completion in south
Edmonton will be the first net zero energy,
LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge
certified building in Canada.
Additionally, Alberta boasts a large number
of companies producing innovative green
building products that offer valuable
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solutions to customers. Some of these
products include:
• b uilding materials made from recycled
tires;
• high-efficiency furnaces;
• state-of-the-art windows;
• unique air barrier systems;
• specialized LED lighting;
• moveable and curtain wall systems;
• innovative structure solutions, such as
insulated concrete forms;
• fibreglass rebar; and
• erosion control mulches.
Alberta is active in the development of net
zero energy homes. Facilitated by Canada
Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s
EQuilbrium Sustainable Housing
Demonstration Initiative, Alberta companies
have built four out of Canada’s first 15
EQuilibrium class net zero energy homes.
Since the completion of these projects,
momentum for net-zero energy homes
in Alberta has increased. Motivated by a
sense of responsibility to lead industry and
a desire for a market advantage, a group
of Alberta builders have a vision for all
new home construction to meet a net zero
energy standard by 2030.
Right now, Alberta has close to 32 net
zero energy homes and there are more
under construction, including plans to build
Alberta’s first net zero housing community
in Cranston, Calgary.
Net zero energy homes are presently
classified at an Energuide rating of 100,
but many home buildings are meeting the
demand for energy efficiency by building
homes with an Energuide rating of 86 or
higher.
The capacity of solar-electric systems in
Alberta has been growing by 110 per cent
a year since the start of Alberta’s innovative
micro-generation regulation in 2009. The
energy from solar photovoltaic (PV) on
houses reached retail price parity with
the electricity grid in 2013 – all without
government subsidies. Alberta now has
5,200 kW of solar PV capacity and 1050
grid-connected PV systems. The biggest
operational solar PV system in Alberta now is
154 kW. Alberta’s first small solar PV farms
will come on-stream in 2015.
The Government of Alberta is taking a
lead role in promoting energy efficiency,
resource conservation and environmental
measures through the growth of Alberta‘s
green building technologies and products
industry. The government’s strategy on green
building technologies and products is being
developed with the hope that one day many
of these green technologies and products
will be mandatory in the construction of new
buildings. Part of this strategy is driving the
industry towards improving productivity and
competitiveness using Building Information
Modelling (BIM) technology. Increasing
the awareness and implementation of BIM
technology in sustainable building design is a
key strategic initiative intended to elevate the
global competitiveness of Alberta’s building
construction industry. Alberta has been
successful in collaborative and trust-based
BIM models.
Alberta’s business climate supports
investment, encourages diversity and
allows businesses to compete successfully
around the world. A thriving green building
industry has emerged in Alberta to meet the
growing demand for green products and
technologies.
Fast Facts
• Alberta is centrally located in the growing
western Canadian market of 11 million
people and the U.S. Pacific Northwest, a
market of more than 64 million people.
• Alberta’s construction sector predicts
that relative stability in new residential
construction activity is likely to continue
at around 36,400 units per year over the
next two years.
• Alberta’s Inventory of Major Projects lists
more than 800 projects in the province
valued at $5 million or greater, with a
total value of over $195 billion. The value
of projects is estimated at $206 billion
with the infrastructure sector accounting
for more than $9 billion.
• Alberta’s green building technology
market was valued at an estimated
$800 million in 2009. The industry is
anticipated to grow to $7.1 billion by
2025.
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• T he governments of Canada and
Alberta, as well as the cities of Calgary
and Edmonton, have adopted LEED
certification requirements for their
buildings, which specify the use of
high-level green building products and
design.
• In 2014, the Government of Alberta
was awarded the Canada Green
Building Council Government
Leadership Award for outstanding
efforts in developing policies and
programs to advance green building
in Canada due to the adoption of a
LEED policy for greening government
buildings at the provincial level.
• T he Government of Alberta has 71
LEED certified buildings, including
some large and complex projects, such
as a hospital and correctional facility,
and the first LEED certified greenhouse
in Canada.
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• A lberta has used its successful P3
(Public - Private Partnership) model
for schools, a water treatment and
wastewater treatment facility and ring
road projects.
• A lberta’s natural resources, wealth,
strong building activity and interest in
green solutions are attracting investors
in areas such as bio-based green
building technologies, building systems
and components, insulation and
engineered wood products.
For more information on Alberta’s green
building products industry, visit
www.albertacanada.com
Government of Alberta
The Ministry of International and
Intergovernmental Relations is the
Government of Alberta’s lead international
marketing team for coordinating investment
attraction and trade promotion activities as
well as services to targeted international
markets. The Ministry provides advice,
information, market intelligence and
introductory services to Alberta companies
wishing to export their value-added
products and services.
The Government of Alberta has a network
of 13 International Offices located in
Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai,
Taipei, Tokyo, New Delhi, Munich, London,
Mexico City, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
These offices work closely with Alberta
exporters and provide valuable information
and services to international businesses
looking to invest in Alberta.
Visit us at the Canadian Pavilion.
Alberta International and
Intergovernmental Relations
4th Floor, Commerce Place
10155-102 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4L6
Canada
Contact:
Betty Jandewerth, Director
Europe Trade and Investment
Tel: +1-780-427-6345
Fax: +1-780-422-5486
Email: [email protected]
Websites: albertacanada.com
albertacanada.com/business/
industries/building-products.aspx
Alberta UK Office
International and Intergovernmental
Relations
Canada House
Trafalgar Square
London, England SW1Y 5BJ
Contact:
Tel: +44-20-7004-6040
Fax: +44-20-44-20-7004-6361
Email: [email protected]
Website: albertacanada.com/uk
Alberta Germany Office
International and Intergovernmental
Relations
Canadian Consulate
Tal 29
80331 Munich, Germany
Contact:
Tel: + 49-89-2199-5740
Fax: +49-89-2199-5745
Email: [email protected]
Website: albertacanada.com/germany
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Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
The Alberta Biomaterials Development
Centre (ABDC) helps industry create
biomaterial products from forestry and
agriculture fibre. As one of the most
comprehensive biofibre development
programs, ABDC provides a single window
to access all the biomaterial expertise
Alberta has to offer.
We provide services that fall into three
broad areas:
Business
• Client facilitation to source technical
services, information and access to
funding and programs.
• Strategic supply chain guidance and
connections.
• Biomaterials advocacy and liaising.
• Connection of business
networks, funding and product
development services to empower
commercialization.
• Identification of new market access to
reduce entry barriers.
• Coordination of collaborative
research for the development of the
bioeconomy.
Technology
• A ccess to biomass feedstock
development, breeding, agronomy and
crop optimization.
• E xpertise in agriculture and forestry
fibre processing, modification and scale
up.
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• S upport for product development
and testing such as biocomposites,
biochemical, green building products,
pulp and paper and textiles.
Information
• Regulation navigation.
• Biofibre industry trends.
• Biofibre market knowledge.
• Database of institutions and
organizations that offer services to
biomaterial businesses.
Visit www.albertabiomaterials.ca for more
information.
Alberta Biomaterials Development
Centre
97 East Lake Ramp NE
Airdrie, Alberta T2N 0Z3
Canada
Contact:
Ruth DeSantis, Business Development
Officer
Tel: +1-403-948-8516
Email: [email protected]
Website: albertabiomaterials.ca
Bio–Industrial Opportunities Branch
Agricultural byproducts can be used
to manufacture materials, chemicals
and fuels that are environmentally
friendly. The Bio-Industrial Opportunities
Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural
Development, plays a significant role in
developing Alberta’s agricultural resources
to support the bioeconomy. We are
a unique, integrated team of highly
dedicated professionals providing business
development and technical services.
Bio-Industrial Opportunities Branch
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Building F-83, Agri-Food Discovery Place
6020 – 118 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1
Canada
Contact:
Tel: +1-780-644-8118
Email: [email protected]
Website: agriculture.alberta.ca/
bio-industrial
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Canada Green Building Council – Alberta Chapter
The Canada Green Building Council’s
mission is to lead and accelerate the
transformation to high-performing, healthy
green buildings, homes and communities
throughout Canada.
The Alberta Chapter works with Alberta’s
building industry, including architects,
engineers, interior designers, construction
firms, developers, building owners and
operators, the Alberta Government and
local municipalities to transform our built
environment. We do this by:
• d eveloping best design practices and
guidelines;
• advocating for green buildings; and
• developing educational tools to
support our members in implementing
sustainable design and construction
practices.
As a member you will:
• influence the transformation of the
building industry;
• network and form partnerships
with like-minded individuals and
organizations;
• learn from professionals;
• show leadership by promoting a better
built environment; and
• receive discounts for chapter events.
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Membership dues:
• $ 100 – Individual (receive a $25
discount if your company is a CaGBC
member) • $35 – Emerging Green Builder (student
or young professional)
Canada Breen Building Council –
Alberta Chapter
Box 34024, Kingsway Mall
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3G4
Canada
Contact:
Tanya Doran, Executive Director
Tel: +1-780-669-3665
Fax: +1-780-419-7064
Email: [email protected]
Website: abcagbc.org
aceBIM – Alberta Centre of Excellence for Building
Information Modelling
The Alberta Centre of Excellence for
Building Information Modelling (aceBIM) is
a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
making Alberta a global leader in Building
Information Modelling (BIM) as a tool for
designing and operating successful high
performance buildings.
Our vision is for “a more productive,
competitive Alberta design, manufacturing
and construction industry through
BIM-enabled technologies.”
aceBIM – Alberta Centre of
Excellence for Building Information
Modelling
P.O. Box 2187
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2P4
Canada
Contact:
Justin James, Executive Director
Tel: +1-780-993-4580
Email: [email protected]
Website: aceBIM.ca
aceBIM is the number one recognized
authority on BIM in Alberta, with over 75
per cent of the BIM leaders in Alberta on
our board, we offer a huge network of
resources to our members. Every member
becomes part of the team, ever-expanding
and pushing the envelope in our
ever-developing province. Our current
focus is on education, future technology
and adoption of virtual design methods.
We aim to continue to push boundaries
with the utilization of technology and new
communication theories and continue to
deliver all of our findings openly amongst
the Alberta building community.
Inspire. Enable. Support.
Exhibitor Profile
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Champagne Edition Inc.
ECO-FLEX® Recycled Rubber Solutions
Paving the Way… Champagne Edition
Inc. was founded by CEO Alan Champagne
and branded Eco-Flex® Recycled Rubber
Solutions back in 1992. We are an industry
leader in manufacturing high value,
end use, recycled rubber products sold
throughout Canada and the world.
Become a Manufacturing Partner
With Us… Eco-Flex® is seeking partners
throughout North America and worldwide
to grow our brand through the means of a
manufacturing license. With every license,
we are offering a protected territory,
industry proven manufactured products
and ideas, and 20 years of experienced
training. With this high return on investment
opportunity and current list of potential
partners, our goal is to grow our brand
quickly with the right partners.
Environmental Leader… Globally,
people and businesses are continuously
driving their focus towards environmentally
friendly, sustainable products and services.
Those that are committed to providing
environmental solutions with their products
and services are easily recognized as
leaders and become the preference of
choice in competitive markets. Whether it
is a commercial account or retail customer,
people and businesses want to do their part
in reducing their negative environmental
carbon footprint. With the Eco-Flex®
vision and product line, you can make a
difference too!
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Sustainability… As part of the Eco-Flex®
mission, we strive to fulfil the needs of
businesses wishing to become sustainable.
A sustainable business is any organization
that participates in environmentally friendly
or green activities to ensure that all
processes, products and manufacturing
activities adequately address current
environmental concerns while maintaining
a profit. In other words, it is a business
that “meets the needs of the present
world without compromising the ability of
the future generations to meet their own
needs.” It is the process of assessing how
to design products that will take advantage
of the current environmental situation and
how well a company’s products perform
with renewable resources.
Champagne Edition Inc.
57425 RR# 253
Sturgeon County, Alberta T0G 1L1
Canada
Contact:
Alan Champagne, CEO
Tel: +1-866-326-3539
Fax: +1-780-961-3277
Email: [email protected]
Website:eco-flex.com
industrial.eco-flex.com
Conematic Heating Systems Inc.
Hybritherm Advanced Heating Solutions
Conematic Heating Systems Inc., based in
Calgary, Alberta, is one of the world’s leading
innovators and manufacturers of integrated
heating solutions. This advanced approach
seamlessly integrates passive and active energy
to produce unparalleled comfort and efficiency
while minimizing the environmental impact –
perfectly tailored to the needs of today’s market
– and affordable!
Conematic has pioneered technologies that
have continuously set standards and quickly
established the company as a technological
innovator and pacesetter for the heating
industry. Hybritherm manages domestic hot
water production, space heating (air, radiant
and radiators), cooling and air quality through a
fully integrated system management approach
“on board” in the Hybritherm product. The
integrated approach allows for the entire heating
and domestic hot water system to be flood
mitigated by raising the system up to 4.5 feet
(1.3 meters) above the floor.
Conematic’s unwavering commitment to the
environment results in application based heating
solutions that lower energy consumption,
reduce GHG emissions and significantly increase
the comfort of your home. This is accomplished
with industry leading efficiency and then by
intelligently managing the energy created.
Conematic’s approach has produced
extraordinary results. Through data collected
in hundreds of installations in single family,
multi-family (new and used), commercial and
recreational installations at sea level, the arctic
and high altitude, Conematic has developed
a deep understanding of the elements that
produce the best results in all types of
installations.
Energy Savings – Hybritherm utilizes a single
heating element and state-of-the-art hydronic
controls to manage your home’s hot water and
space heating requirements: 25 per cent to 55
per cent reduction in energy consumption.
Environmentally Green – 1.5 tonnes to
3 tonnes per home reduction in annual GHG
emissions.
Comfort – Hybritherm’s Intelligent Control
constantly interprets outdoor conditions and
your home’s heating and hot water requirements
and optimizes the system: seemingly endless
hot water and extraordinary comfort.
Reliability – Hybritherm utilizes the world’s
most durable materials and the world’s best
technologies to enhance longevity.
Integration – Hybritherm delivers a “plug and
play” platform for managing solar thermal and
geo thermal applications: ensures just the right
amount of energy gets to the right place for
heating and domestic hot water – seamlessly!
Conematic Heating Systems Inc.
3613-63 Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta T3J 5K1
Canada
Contact:
D.W. (Doug) Smith, President
Tel: +1-403-215-5966
Fax: +1-403-313-8036
Email: [email protected]
Websites: conematic.com
hybritherm.com
Exhibitor Profiles
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CSA SFM User Group
The CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
SFM (Sustainable Forest Management)
User Group represents organizations in
Canada that have certified their forestry
operations to the CSA Sustainable Forest
Management Standard. The Group
includes Alberta-based forest company
members Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
and Tolko Industries Ltd. All members of
the Group are committed to the practice of
sustainable forest management and to the
international recognition and acceptance of
the CSA SFM Standard.
The CSA SFM Standard is the leading
forest certification standard in Canada
and the first national sustainable forest
management system in the world. First
released in 1996, it is currently undergoing
revision and the fourth edition will be
published in 2016. It is Canada’s official
national standard for sustainable forest
management and has been endorsed
by the international Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
since March 2005. Group members use
the PEFC international Chain of Custody
standard and certified products can bear
the PEFC label.
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Canadian Forest Products Ltd.
9401-108 Street
Postal bag 100
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 3A3
Canada
Contact:
Lyle Disher
Product: lumber
Tel: +1-780-538-7700
Fax: +1-780-538-7800
Email: [email protected]
Website: canfor.com
Tolko Industries Ltd.
11401 – 92 Street
High Level, Alberta T0H 1Z0
Canada
Contact:
Lou Bouwmeester
Product: lumber
Tel: +1-780-926-3781
Fax: +1-780-926-4773
Email: [email protected]
Website: tolko.com
Tolko Industries Ltd.
P.O. Box 1400
6 km East of Mitsue Industrial Park
Slave Lake, Alberta T0G 2A0
Canada
Contact:
Mark Cunningham
Product: Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
Tel: +1 -780-805-3800
Fax: +1-780-805-3838
Email: [email protected]
Website: tolko.com
DIRTT
DIRTT (Doing It Right This Time) is the
leading custom, prefab construction
company. DIRTT produces client-driven
interiors for healthcare, commercial and
educational sectors around the world.
Certifications: FSC chain-of-custody, SCS
Indoor Advantage Gold, third-party verified
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and 15
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
for prefabricated modular walls.
The key to DIRTT’s custom abilities and
precision is proprietary 3D software that
works with clients’ designs. The intelligent
and interactive software prices, specifies,
produces and creates installation directions.
It propels faster, cleaner construction that
matches the unique performance and
aesthetics for clients. DIRTT’s lead-time
through the DIRTT factories is a maximum
of four weeks.
DIRTT
7303 30 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta T2C 1N6
Canada
Contact:
Julie Pithers
Tel: +1-403-617-3020
Email: [email protected]
Website: dirtt.net
DIRTT gives clients the ability to optimize
real estate while creating a desirable space
for customers, patients, students and
employees. DIRTT prefab elements also
integrate all current and future technologies
and support strategic adaptation for a long,
productive lifecycle – while significantly
heightening environmental sustainability.
DIRTT manufacturing facilities are located in
Phoenix, Savannah, Kelowna and Calgary
with more than 120 distribution partners
throughout North America, the Middle East
and Asia. For more information please visit
www.dirtt.net.
Exhibitor Profiles
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Enershield Air Barriers
One of the greatest sources of energy
loss in any building is through an open
doorway. For years, facilities have been
losing mass amounts of energy and have
had to suffer the discomfort of cold drafts
entering in when doors get opened. What
some people don’t know is that there’s a
technology on the market that can create
up to a 90 per cent energy efficient seal
on open doors by simply re-circulating
facility air across the doorway. Air
Barriers manufactured and designed by
Enershield, a Canadian based company
from Edmonton, Alberta, have been
saving facilities energy and money as
well as enhancing employee and client
comfort for the past 13 years. Enershield
licensed manufacturing of their design in
the UK by its partner CPA-Group.
Enershield manufactures Air Barriers for
any size opening. It also can be utilized
to keep out bugs, dust, warm summer air
and, in cold storage facilities, to keep the
warm air from entering the coolers and
freezers.
As fuel costs continue to rise to
record levels, pressure is mounting for
companies to be more energy efficient.
Air Barriers are not only an energy saving
solution; they help maintain a more
comfortable indoor climate and help
reduce wear and tear on heating/cooling
systems and doors.
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If an open door is a concern for your
facility due to the effects of energy costs,
employee and client discomfort, bugs or
insects, temperature differential or dust
and fumes, contact Enershield. They will
assess your application and select the
right Air Barrier to address your needs.
Enershield Air Barriers
CPA Group, Europe
Calderhead Road
Shotts, Lanarkshire ML7 4EQ
Scotland
Contact:
Alan Collin, Chief Executive Officer
Tel (UK): 0870-241-2452
Tel (International): +44-150-182-5024
Cell: +44-0-7785-551010
Fax: +44-0-8702-412421
Email: [email protected]
Website: cpa-group.com
GlasCurtain inc.
GlasCurtain is the future of curtain wall
framing.
Developed and tested in the demanding
Canadian climate, GlasCurtain’s fibreglass
composite framing significantly improves
building envelope performance, reducing
energy costs and minimizing environmental
impact.
Leveraging the material benefits of
fibreglass over aluminum, GlasCurtain
offers a cutting edge curtain wall framing
system that reduces building energy
loss by 5 to10 per cent, has 40 per cent
less embodied energy, expands and
contracts 50 per cent less, and doesn’t
cost more than comparable aluminum
systems. In addition, since fibreglass
is far more corrosion-resistant than
aluminum, GlasCurtain is ideal choice for
high-moisture environments such as the
UK.
GlasCurtain’s fiberglass curtain wall framing
system is a compelling choice for your next
LEED or Living Building Challenge project.
No other system offers this combination
of energy efficiency, durability and
environmental conscientiousness.
The future is fibreglass. The future is
GlasCurtain.
GlasCurtain is looking for glazing contractor
and distributing partners in the UK.
GlasCurtain inc.
3620 Blackburn Road SE
Calgary, Alberta T2G 4A5
Canada
Contact:
Peter Dushenski, Marketing Director
Tel: +1-780-994-9084
Email: [email protected]
Website: glascurtain.ca
Exhibitor Profiles
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Hi-Velocity Systems by Energy Saving Products Ltd.
The draught-free, discrete and energy
efficient Hi-Velocity air distribution system
creates the perfect indoor environment.
It delivers any combination of heating,
air conditioning, ventilation and air
purification throughout any building. It
integrates seamlessly into commercial,
residential, industrial and retail buildings,
whether new build or retrofit, listed or
unusual.
Sitting in the draught and feeling
uncomfortably hot or cold can ruin
a meal, spoil a conference, workout
or shopping experience, and affect
performance at work. The Hi-Velocity
system solves the problem of draughts
and provides enjoyable, comfortable and
even temperatures for everyone.
Hi-Velocity is a high pressure air
distribution system, which works on
the principle of pressure rather than
velocity. It moves air to where it is needed
via a series of unique, small diameter
(mini) ducts. The system uses laws of
physics, de-stratification and a unique
air movement pattern to provide superior
indoor air quality whilst increasing energy
efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
The system maximizes space as the air
handler can be hidden in the loft, cellar
and cupboards or above ceilings. The
huge variety of unobtrusive outlet vent
plates ensures it blends perfectly into any
interior design.
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The optional add-on powerful HEPS
purifier cleans the air and can eliminate
allergy symptoms and reduce the spread
of infectious disease.
Hi-Velocity has been easily installed in
offices, luxury homes, shopping centres,
hotels and restaurants, schools, factories
and laboratories, hospitals, doctor’s
surgeries and care homes, theme parks,
leisure centres and libraries.
Hi-Velocity is compatible with all new
and existing sustainable heating and
cooling sources, including air to water
heat pumps, air to refrigerant heat
pumps, ground source heat pumps, high
efficiency boilers, solar panels and chilled
water systems.
Contact:
Erni O’ Hara, General Manager
Tel: +1-780-453-2093
Fax: +1-780-453-1932
Email: [email protected]
Website: hi-velocity.com
UK Distributor
Joe Flanagan
Hi-Velocity UK Ltd., trading as The
Ingenious Air Company
Tel: +0800-7316-352 / 01268-544530
Fax: +01268-419711
Email: [email protected]
Website: ingenious-air.co.uk Magwall Inc.
MagWall Edmonton is an Alberta-based
firm that specializes in the manufacturing
and distribution of the MagWall Structural
Insulated Wall System.
This revolutionary new product is an answer
to many of the issues and demands facing
the construction industry today, including
fire spread and mold problems. Unlike OSB
structural insulated panels, MagWall is
sheathed in MagBoard. MagBoard creates
a highly durable structural wall that is fire
resistant, does not rot or mold, and helps
create a highly energy efficient building
envelope.
Product characteristics:
• H
ighly fire resistant – non-combustible
with zero flame and zero smoke
contribution.
• Water resistant – panels are breathable
– freely taking on and releasing water
without negatively affecting strength.
Will not rot or support mold.
• Highly energy efficient – helps create a
far superior building envelope with less
heat loss and air infiltration.
• Structural loading up to 3000 pounds
per lineal foot.
• Can be finished economically and
efficiently.
• Eliminates steps in building –
installation of insulation, sheathing, and
application of vapour barrier are not
required. Therefore building cycle is
significantly reduced.
MagWall Structural Insulated Wall System
can be used for residential construction,
multi-family units, commercial and
agricultural buildings. It can be used above
and below grade.
MagWall is currently seeking partnership
opportunities in Finland with existing
building panel manufacturers.
Magwall Inc.
9922 78 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1N5
Canada
Contact:
Ken Hanasyk, President
Tel: +1-780-760-0624
Fax: +1-780-761-0624
Email: [email protected]
Website: magwall.com
Exhibitor Profiles
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Mainline Backflow Products Inc.
Mainline Backflow Products Inc. is an
Alberta-based company that specializes
in unique products for buildings. We
are most noted for our award winning
backwater valves that prevent sewers
from backing up into buildings and
homes.
We make backwater valves that are
designed for shallow applications as well
as valves that are designed for extendible
applications.
We also make a product called Greenskin
Building Seals that seals pipe and
electrical penetrations on the exterior of a
building against direct moisture (rain, sleet
etc.). Greenskin Building Seals friction fit
over pipe and electrical outlets to form a
water tight seal.
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We are currently looking for distributors
for our products in Europe.
Please contact Gabe Coscarella at
[email protected].
Mainline Backflow Products Inc.
12530 128 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 1C8
Canada
Contact:
Gabe Coscarella
Tel: 1-877-734-8691
Email: [email protected]
Website: backwatervalve.com
Mira Timber Frame
Mira Timber Frame is an Alberta designer
and manufacturer of traditional Douglas Fir
timber frame structures.
• O
ur timber frames are designed to
eliminate the need for any structural
interior walls enabling amazing
rooms with vaulted ceilings, open loft
spaces and nearly unlimited design
possibilities.
• All frames are structurally engineered–
to meet all local building requirements.
• We use old world craftsmanship
detailing combined with new world
technology– traditional methods and
state-of-the-art CNC machining.
• We are committed to quality detailed
workmanship– every step of the
process is checked and rechecked to
provide the best product available.
• Responsible resources management
– no on-site waste and reuse of all
shavings and cut-off pieces from our
shop.
• The timeless strength and beauty of
timber frame construction will last for
generations – timber frame structures
have stood for hundreds of years.
• Enclose your timber frame structure
with cost effective and energy efficient
structural insulated panels (SIP) – a
precut composite material that provides
the benefits of insulation and structural
performance in a single building
product.
• O
ur timber frames can be raised on
any foundation type – slab on grade,
full basement, frost wall, pile supports
and more.
• We offer a series of predesigned and
engineered cottages and small homes
– ranging from 400 to 1250 square
feet main floor.
• Custom designs are available in-house
or we can consult with client’s existing
design team.
• Delivery and experienced installation
of your frame and SIP panels will
be coordinated to your needs and
requirements.
Talk with us about bringing your dream
home to life. We can create custom homes
and beautiful structures with your lifestyle
and budget in mind.
Mira Timber Frame
#11 Legend Trail, North Business Park
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 0B1
Canada
Contact:
Tel: +1-888-968-0330
Email: [email protected]
Website: miratimberframe.com
Exhibitor Profiles
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SAIT Polytechnic
Green Building Technologies, Applied Research and Innovation Services
SAIT Polytechnic offers more than 100
career programs in technology, trades
and business, including three bachelor
degrees, and has over 71,000 registrants
a year and 13,000 full-time students.
SAIT is a member of Polytechnics Canada
and was recognized as Canada’s 2013
Top Research College by RESEARCH
Infosource Inc.
One of Alberta’s Top 50 Employers for
three years running, SAIT Polytechnic
offers courses in advanced technologies
and industries including energy, media
and communications, manufacturing and
automation, transportation, hospitality and
tourism, health and public safety, and IT.
Applied Research and Innovation
Services (ARIS) is SAIT Polytechnic’s
gateway for applied research. These
innovative research projects bring
industry, students and faculty together
to enable businesses to take their
novel technology or process ideas to
the prototype stage of development in
preparation for commercialization. ARIS
undertakes market analyses, helps
secure project funding, engages in new
product or process design, development,
prototyping and fabrication, and expands
on the innovative potential of existing
technologies and processes. In addition,
it assists industry partners with access
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to advice on patents and guidance on
intellectual property protection and
commercialization procedures – all under
a formalized non-disclosure agreement.
Within ARIS is the Green Building
Technologies (GBT) research initiative.
GBT brings SAIT students and researchers
together with industry partners to identify
and develop innovative, green building
technologies, processes, programs and
services that will fundamentally change
the construction industry. SAIT students,
faculty and researchers are involved in
a variety of GBT projects at any given
time; often initiated through a specific
partnership or funding grant. GBT is in
the midst of constructing a $2.2 million
GBT Lab and Demonstration Centre and
was recently awarded Technology Access
Centre funding to further its leadership in
the green building technology sector.
Areas of research include:
• N
et-Zero Energy Home and Passive
House design and construction.
• Energy and resource management,
monitoring and automation.
• Material and advanced component
assembly testing and fabrication
including: structural and envelope
component prototype development
and testing, comparative reports and
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hygrothermal analysis.
Building-related product design,
prototype development and
fabrication.
Automated construction process
improvements including: building
information modeling, integrated
design process and automated
manufacturing of assemblies.
Architectural ecology including:
waste water conservation, reuse
and repurposing, as well as
building-integrated water filtration
technologies such as green roofs,
living walls and rainwater system
testing, policy development and
education.
Building-integrated solar thermal
heating, testing, design, prototype
development and fabrication of new
components.
Advanced integrated mechanical
system design and process testing.
Building-integrated photovoltaic
electrical system design, racking
design, testing, grid tie, remote
off-grid battery systems, and trade
and installation training.
GBT is interested in talking to European
Union partners who are undertaking
green building technologies research and
development.
SAIT Polytechnic
Green Building Technology Access
Centre
Applied Research and Innovation
Services
CA416, Aldred Centre
1301 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 0L4
Canada
Contact:
Mr. David Silburn
Research Associate/GM
Tel: +1-403-284-7058
Cell: +1-403-836-5499
Fax: +1-403-210-4373
Email: [email protected]
Website: sait.ca
Exhibitor Profile
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Simple Solar Heating Ltd.
Freedom Won: simply the best solar heater
Feature
Benefit
Thermostatic controls
Highly reliable without electronic controller,
sensors and relays
Integrated photovoltaic module
Not vulnerable to loss of grid power
Requires no external energy supply
Automatic excess-heat dissipater
Not affected by high sunshine / low demand
Achieves very high solar fraction
Simple Solar Heating Ltd. designs, manufactures and installs solar heaters for cold-climate
applications. Our patented Freedom Won solar heater is unique providing a lower-cost, more
reliable and more efficient solar heater than the established industry.
Simple Solar provides solar heating
systems for domestic water heating, space
heating as well as pools and hot tubs. We
have expertise in solar combi-systems
using one collector array for two or
more heating applications. We have
successfully integrated solar heat with
other heating systems including electric,
natural gas, geo-exchange, bio-diesel and
wood-burning. All our heating systems are
designed for simplicity, reliability and low
cost.
From our base in Calgary, Alberta,
we supply solar heaters to new home
builders, alternative energy contractors
and mechanical engineering firms across
Western Canada. Our technology is being
used in numerous solar heaters providing
clean, renewable heat for families and
businesses without the expense and
pollution of conventional heating methods.
We are looking for strategic partnerships
with heating system manufacturers that are
interested in access to ‘simply the best’
solar heating technology. Our technology is
ideal for cold climate solar heating projects
where reliability, cost efficiency and high
solar fraction are desired.
Simple Solar Heating Ltd.
12316 Lake Moraine Rise SE
Calgary, Alberta T2J 2Z2
Canada
Contact:
Tom Jackman, President
Tel: +1-403-271-0599
Email: [email protected]
Website: simplesolar.ca
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Alberta’s Commitment to Research and Development
The Government of Alberta’s policies
are designed to ensure that innovation
continues to flourish in the province. Alberta
Innovates, a unique system for innovation,
amalgamates 10 provincially funded
research and innovation organizations. It
functions as a globally competitive research
and innovation system. Alberta Innovates
has created an ecosystem of innovation –
from scientists involved in basic research
to businesses and entrepreneurs who
want to invest in ideas and transform them
into products and services for marketing
globally. Alberta Innovates operates as an
integrated system with four corporations
structured around Alberta’s strongest
sectors: Alberta Innovates - Bio Solutions,
Health Solutions, Energy and Environment
Solutions, and Technology Futures.
Alberta International SME Innovation
Partnership Programs is just one part
of the Alberta Innovates environment
One example of an Alberta partnership
program is the Alberta-Finland Innovation
and Commercialization Program, which
helps Alberta-based small to medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) develop collaborations
with Finnish companies for the purpose
of jointly developing technology or
products. Approved projects were funded
jointly by Alberta Innovates-Technology
Futures (AITF) and the Finnish Funding
Agency for Innovation (TEKES), with
each of these agencies providing the
funding for the selected SMEs from their
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own jurisdiction. Alberta is very keen to
use joint funding programs to support
innovative partnerships with international
commercialization opportunities to address
important industry challenges. Approved
projects are also eligible to apply for
the EUREKA Label, which is awarded
to valuable innovation projects and
demonstrates excellent due diligence.
What amount of total funding is
available?
The Program will support successful
projects using programs such as Vouchers,
Research and Development Associates
or a Product Demonstration Program. In
Alberta, companies are eligible for cash
funding up to $300,000. Including the
Finnish funding agency’s contribution, total
program funding available per project could
range from a minimum of $100,000 up to
maximum $1,000,000. See the Program
Funding Guidelines for exact amounts and
the per cent of contribution required by the
company at tiny.cc/tpac9w.
What types of joint project activities
are eligible under the program?
Projects may include any or all of the
following stages of activity on the path to
commercialization:
Product and process development.
Modifications to a proof of concept,
working prototype or current product to be
acceptable to a new application or market.
The project may involve other service
providers, including universities or research
institutes, in Canada, Finland or elsewhere.
Technology demonstration. A workable
prototype or near commercial product is
available but requires field testing to pass
customer requirements or to validate the
technology for regulatory requirements.
Product customization. This includes
changing an existing product for a new
application or new market, but does not
include changing an existing product for an
existing market.
Who is eligible for funding from AITF?
Technology and knowledge-driven SMEs
in Alberta can apply for funding if they
meet the eligibility criteria as listed on the
Industry Funding Programs webpage at
albertatechfutures.ca. Alberta Innovates
Technology Futures provides support to
help identify Alberta companies to partner
with companies in other jurisdictions.
Contact: Marlene Huerta, Senior Business Partner
Tel: +1-780-450-5034
Email: [email protected]
Market assessment and market
strategy assessment. Prior to
successfully selling a product and ensuring
market adoption, a SME requires additional
evidence that demonstrates the business
case/strategy and the economic value to
the sector.
Patents and licensing. The product
or technology must be patent protected
before it can be introduced to a wider
audience, including the potential project
collaborator or service providers, and/or the
technology is in a place where licensing to
the collaborator is essential for the success
of the project.
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Alberta-Germany Collaboration Fund for Product
Development and Commercialization Program
The Alberta-Germany Collaboration
Fund for Product Development and
Commercialization is a joint program
established by Alberta Innovation and
Advanced Education and delivered by the
German-Canadian Centre for Innovation
and Research (GCCIR).
Goal
The goal is to help participants become
more globally competitive through
developing technology and research-based
alliances with the potential to foster
increased international trade and economic
growth.
• C onnecting industry players
and researchers across multiple
jurisdictions.
• Development of new models of
collaboration between Alberta and
Germany that leverage key research
and technology capabilities, address
common priorities, and accelerate the
commercialization of technology.
• Launch of revolutionary product
development and commercialization
projects that aim to bring new products
and services to market, and deliver
economic benefits to citizens in both
jurisdictions.
• Taking innovation through to market
and commercialization.
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Why collaborate?
Alberta has a diversified and prosperous
economy and one of the strongest
economies in Canada. It is currently
leading Canada’s economic growth (3.7
per cent) and is growing faster than any G7
economy. Alberta created more than 80
per cent of all jobs in Canada last year and
is one of the top investment destinations in
North America with a Triple A credit rating
and the highest investment per capita in
Canada.
Germany has the world’s fourth largest
economy and is the most important market
in EU. In 2011 Germany was the second
biggest exporter of goods worldwide (one in
four Euros earned from exports). The share
of total world trade is nine per cent. The
percentage of SMEs is 99.6 per cent (of a
total of 3.72 million companies in 2010),
which are organized in and accessible
through a cluster structure. Germany is
a leader in product development and
two thirds of all R&D spending occurs in
companies.
Who can apply?
Albertan small and medium-sized
enterprises (one to 499 employees
and less than $50 million in gross
revenues, Source: Industry Canada,
Statistics Canada) are welcome to apply
to the Alberta-Germany Collaboration
Fund for Product Development and
Commercialization.
The partner from Germany can be a small
or medium-sized enterprise, as well as a
larger company or an independent research
institution. However, please note that only
a German SME is eligible to apply to our
German funding partner ZIM (“Zentrales
Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand”). All
proposals to the program must involve an
industry partner from each jurisdiction with
an interest in commercialization.
Eligible project sector:
Projects in any sector with strong market
potential are eligible for funding. Past projects
have focused on:
• C lean Energy and Environmental
Technology
• Advanced Materials (including Micro/
Nanotechnology)
• Industrial Bio-Technology
• Health
• Information and Communication
Technology
Eligible project stage:
• Applied research and development
• Proof of concept
• Prototype development
• Technology demonstration
Project evaluation
All applications to the Alberta-Germany
Collaboration Fund for Product Development
and Commercialization will be peer-reviewed
by industry experts from different sectors.
This leads to a ranking of the applications.
The final decision making authority on
the Alberta side is a Steering Committee
consisting of one industry member, one
member of the Alberta Government and one
GCCIR board member.
Funding
At present, the maximum project contribution
by GCCIR is $250,000 CAD, which will
be granted to the Alberta applicant. The
funding can be split into different projects, if
approved. The Alberta company is expected
to contribute the same amount as it has
been approved for in cash and in-kind to the
project. The funding for the German partner
will come from ZIM. Should the Germany
company be too big to apply to ZIM, then the
requirement for participation in the project is
to match the amount of funding from GCCIR.
All funding sources must be disclosed.
Guideline for cash and in-kind
contributions / Eligible costs
For the Alberta-Germany Collaboration
Fund for Product Development and
Commercialization, a cash and/or
in-kind contribution from the applicants
is mandatory. This contribution reflects
a meaningful collaboration and equal
involvement of the partners. For the Albertan
company, a minimum cash contribution of
20 per cent of the total Alberta budget is
required.
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Example:
• $250,000 CAD GCCIR
• $100,000 CAD cash contribution from
Albertan company (minimum: 20 per
cent of total Alberta budget)
• $150,000 CAD in-kind contribution from
Albertan company
The cash contribution is defined as new
incremental costs. Eligible cash contributions
include expenses for the direct costs of
product development (e.g. IP protection
costs, incremental staff costs, equipment,
tools, software, consultants) that are directly
related to achieving the objectives for which
the grant was awarded.
Eligible in-kind contributions include
non-monetary resources that the applicants
provide to support the project. In-kind
contributions can be management time
or tools that a company already owns,
specialized skills and advice, or access to
special equipment, space, data sets. In-kind
contributions will be recognized at fair market
value. No funding will be granted for the
duplication of infrastructure in either Alberta
or Germany for the purpose of conducting a
project.
Feel free to contact the GCCIR for general
information on the Alberta-Germany
Collaboration Fund or for questions regarding
the application process.
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Application material can be downloaded from
the GCCIR website at
gccir.ca/alberta-germanycollaboration-fund-gccir.html.
German Canadian Centre for Innovation
and Research
4213 Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
Canada
Contact:
Katelyn Petersen, Centre Manager
Tel: +1-780-492-4287
Email: [email protected]
Website: gccir.ca
Madeleine Streich, Project Coordinator
Tel: +1-780-492-5745
Email: [email protected]
ZIM program
Tschaikowskistraße 49
13156 Berlin
Germany
Contact:
Georg Nagel, Coordinator International
Cooperation
AiF Projekt GmbH - Project Management
Agency of BMWi
Tel: +49-30-48163-526
Fax : +49-30-497907-26
Email: [email protected]
Websites: www.aif-projekt-gmbh.de
www.zim-bmwi.de
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Building Products – Key Industry Events
Buildex - Edmonton
March 17-18, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta
buildexedmonton.com
Americana
March 17-19, 2015
Montreal, Quebec
americana.org/en
Tri-Party Transportation Conference
March 23-24, 2015
Red Deer, Alberta
bit.ly/1seNZYD
Canada Wind Energy Association
Western Forum
April 27-28, 2015
Vancouver, British Columbia
canweaforum.ca
Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
May 5, 2015
Calgary, Alberta
asbs2015.ca
Modular and Off-site Construction (MOC)
Summit
May 19-21, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta
mocsummit.com
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Canada Green Building Council
National Conference and Expo – Building
Lasting Change
June 2-4, 2015
Vancouver, British Columbia
bit.ly/1BPHfAv
BUILD 2015 – Alberta - Canada’s Home
Builder Association Conference
September 17-20, 2015
Jasper, Alberta
chbaalberta.ca
CanSIA Solar West Conference and Trade
Show
Sept/October 2015
Calgary, Alberta (to be confirmed)
cansia.ca/events
Infrastructure Partners Conference 2015
October 2015 (to be confirmed)
Edmonton, Alberta
cea.ca
Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute
(CMHI) Forum
October 2015
Ottawa, Ontario
cmhi.ca
Alberta Centre of Excellence BIM (Building
Information Modeling) Symposium
Fall 2015, Annual Event (to be confirmed)
albertabim.ca
National Supply Chain Forum
October 27-29, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta
supplychainforum.ca
Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
Nov 2-3, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
pppcouncil.ca/events/national-conference.html
Buildex - Calgary
November 4-5, 2015
Calgary, Alberta
buildexcalgary.com
Construct Canada
December 2-4, 2015
Toronto, Ontario
constructcanada.com
Globe
March 2-4, 2016
Vancouver, British Columbia
globe.ca
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Alberta Map
High Level
Fort McMurray
Peace River
Canada
Slave Lake
Grande Prairie
Edmonton
USA
Jasper
Red Deer
Banff
Mexico
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
South
America
Alberta Facts
GROWING ECONOMY
• Alberta has had the highest economic growth rate among Canadian provinces at 3.6 per cent
per year over the last 20 years.
GROWING POPULATION
• Population in 2014: 4.1 million.
• Alberta has had the strongest population growth in Canada during 11 of the past 13 years.
AREA
• Alberta covers an area of 661,000
square kilometers (255,303 square
miles), an area larger than France or
Thailand.
LOW TAXES
• Alberta has one of the most competitive business tax environments in North America.
• Alberta’s combined federal and
provincial corporate income tax rate
of 25 per cent is one of the lowest in
the country.
• Alberta is the only province in
Canada with no provincial sales tax,
capital tax or payroll tax.
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YOUNG, SKILLED AND PRODUCTIVE
WORKFORCE
• Alberta has a median age of 36, the
highest percentage of individuals
achieving a college or university
education among OECD member
countries, and the highest labour
productivity in Canada.
• Alberta has the lowest unionization
rate in Canada.
• Alberta’s labour force consists of 2.3
million well educated workers.
• Alberta has the highest labour productivity in Canada.
• Alberta average employment rate in
2013 was 69.7 per cent.
• Since 2003, Alberta employment has
a growth rate of 2.5 per cent per
annum.
• Alberta’s unemployment rate was
4.6 per cent in 2013; the second
lowest provincial unemployment rate
in the country.
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