Robertson Bright RBI Insight COMPANY VISION With offices strategi- cally located across Canada and the Unit- ed States, RBI will be the leading provider of electrical & communi- cation solutions in the Industrial / Commer- cial / Institutional mar- ketplace. COMPANY MISSION Through the strength and integrity of our team, we will provide our services on time, on budget, every time. The First Word From WB….. If you look at the RBI vision statement it says; with offices strategically located across Canada and the United States; RBI will be the leading provider of electri- cal & communication solutions in the In- dustrial / Commercial / Institutional mar- ketplace. I think most would agree it sounds pretty good, but what does it mean and how are we going to get there? As I have noted before, we are not interested in growth for growths sake alone. The purpose be- hind the vision is to allow us to fulfill our mission, in short, to best serve our cli- ents. I'm sure you have noticed in recent years, the world is getting smaller, infor- mation travels around the globe at the click of a button on a keyboard, or just a simple screen touch. World news is visi- ble to everyone, everywhere, seconds after it happens. Business is being done the same way. In years gone by manufacturing and ser- vices were isolated to specific regions, not any more. Take the latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner as an example, the wings are produced in Japan, the fuselage sections are built in Italy, the engines are built in the UK and the passenger doors are manufactured in France. Many other parts are produced world-wide and then all parts are assembled at the Boeing Campus in Seattle in just 3 days! Our clients are involved in many such projects, working all over Canada, the United States and elsewhere around the globe. If RBI wishes to be relevant for the next 10, 20 and 30 years, we have to position ourselves to be capable of ser- vicing our clients wherever they are, not just where we would like them to be. It's a big vision that will take a lot of work to accomplish. But like any big project it will be accomplished one step at a time, and it will be accomplished by people like you and me. I am committed to the vision, and intend to do my part in seeking out acquisition opportunities in key cities in Canada and the United States. I am also committed to see our existing offices grow organically by strengthening our teams with better training, and providing the required resources necessary to sup- port the growth. We will grow, simply be- cause we have a great team, and great teams win. This is an exciting time, are you ready for it? If so join me, and help make RBI the best service provider we can be. Wally Budgell President, RBI this issue The First Word P.1 Business Development P.2 General Management P.2 Mississauga Report P.3 Charity Corner P.3 Peterborough Report P.4 Calgary Report P.5 RBI Safety Matters P.5-6 Kitchener Report P.6 Las Vegas Report P.7 Birthdays P.8 ISSUE 09 Summer 2012
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Robertson Bright
RBI Insight
COMPANY
VISION
With offices strategi-
cally located across
Canada and the Unit-
ed States, RBI will be
the leading provider of
electrical & communi-
cation solutions in the
Industrial / Commer-
cial / Institutional mar-
ketplace.
COMPANY MISSION
Through the strength
and integrity of our
team, we will provide
our services on time,
on budget, every time.
The First Word From WB…..
If you look at the RBI vision statement it says; with offices strategically located across Canada and the United States; RBI will be the leading provider of electri-cal & communication solutions in the In-dustrial / Commercial / Institutional mar-ketplace.
I think most would agree it sounds pretty good, but what does it mean and how are we going to get there? As I have noted before, we are not interested in growth for growths sake alone. The purpose be-hind the vision is to allow us to fulfill our mission, in short, to best serve our cli-ents.
I'm sure you have noticed in recent years, the world is getting smaller, infor-mation travels around the globe at the click of a button on a keyboard, or just a simple screen touch. World news is visi-ble to everyone, everywhere, seconds after it happens.
Business is being done the same way. In years gone by manufacturing and ser-vices were isolated to specific regions, not any more. Take the latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner as an example, the wings are produced in Japan, the fuselage sections are built in Italy, the engines are built in the UK and the passenger doors are manufactured in France. Many other parts are produced world-wide and then all parts are assembled at the Boeing Campus in Seattle in just 3 days!
Our clients are involved in many such
projects, working all over Canada, the United States and elsewhere around the globe. If RBI wishes to be relevant for the next 10, 20 and 30 years, we have to position ourselves to be capable of ser-vicing our clients wherever they are, not just where we would like them to be. It's a big vision that will take a lot of work to accomplish. But like any big project it will be accomplished one step at a time, and it will be accomplished by people like you and me. I am committed to the vision, and intend to do my part in seeking out acquisition opportunities in key cities in Canada and the United States. I am also committed to see our existing offices grow organically by strengthening our teams with better training, and providing the required resources necessary to sup-port the growth. We will grow, simply be-cause we have a great team, and great teams win.
This is an exciting time, are you ready for it? If so join me, and help make RBI the best service provider we can be.
Rolf Banninger started with RBI as an apprentice, and
is now our team leader in our Automation and Control
group.
Rolf was born and raised in Brampton and attended
Sheridan College for architecture before entering the
apprenticeship program. Rolf loves to travel especially
when he can take his snowboard.
Rolf and Michelle live North of the city with their two
dogs Finley and Jasmine. When Rolf is not running
around the office, you will find him out on the open
road on his old-school custom motorcycle.
Rolf Banninger
Automation and Controls
It has certainly been a warm
summer for all of us, and on all
fronts a busy summer as well.
In the Peterborough office we
have completed technical de-
sign-build projects at the new
OPP Forensics unit, and the
Canada Revenue Agency build-
ings. Both projects were com-
pleted on schedule and are in
full use.
On the industrial scene we
have ongoing projects at Gen-
eral Motors Oshawa, G.E. Pe-
terborough and Gerdau Amer-
isteel Whitby, (see picture)
most notable being the installa-
tion of a new oxygen producing
facility, and a complete electri-
cal upgrade to Bag-house 3.
Additionally we are pro-
ceeding with major pro-
jects in the healthcare
Peterborough Office
News David Bremner
General Manager
field. One is at Peterborough
Regional Healthcare Centre
(PRHC) and will result in a new
Radiation Bunker to provide
cancer treatment within the
PRHC catchment area begin-
ning in mid 2013. This Radia-
tion Bunker is a long-awaited
facility at PRHC and will be
operated in conjunction with
the new Cancer Centre at Lak-
eridge Health in Oshawa
(LHO). Speaking of LHO, our
second health care project
involves the installation of a
new CT scanner at the Osha-
wa hospital. This perfectly
complements our ongoing F/A,
communication upgrade and
maintenance projects.
On the estimating front we
have been invited to tender on
projects at, OPG Toronto,
Ontario Shores Metal Health
Centre in Whitby and renova-
tions to the emergency depart-
ment at Lakeridge Health Bow-
manville, as well as projects for
a number of our present cli-
ents. We anticipate a very
busy autumn.
David Bremner
General Manager
Employee Spotlight
We have a new kid (we’re being generous here) on the
block! Mark Linton has capably assumed the role of pur-
chaser in the Peterborough office, having previously
worked in machine, inventory and stock control for Quaker
Oats (Pepsico) in Peterborough for 22 years.
Mark has one daughter, Jenny, who will be graduating
from high school in the upcoming semester, and he has
been with his partner Meredith for 13 years. Together they
have built a new home in the Kawarthas North of Have-
lock. It is perfectly situated so Mark can enjoy his spare
time activities including 4-wheeling, hunting and fishing.
We welcome Mark to the RBI group. He has already prov-
en himself to be a worthy addition. Mark Linton - Purchaser
Passion
“Passion is ener-gy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
~ Oprah Winfrey
“There is no pas-sion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
~ Nelson Mandela
Frederic Audra has been with RBI for the last 3 ½ years in the service team and running pro-jects. He likes the challenges that new job of-fers, the interaction with the different people, and accomplishing goals. His favorite aspect of working with RBI is the telecommunications side of his job.
For rest and relaxation, he and his family enjoy camping, hiking, skiing, climbing, and taking ad-vantage of the Rockies. Frederic actively trains for triathlons and half-marathons. His next goal is to climb Mount Assiniboine!
His family consists of his wife Marisol (studying to be a holistic nutritionist), his 9 year old son Gabriel, and following in his triathlon shoes, his 10 year old daughter Charlotte who has a pas-sion for reading and skiing.
Hot Enough for You? Summer is finally here, and this year it’s packing a punch across much of the North American East. Our folks down in our Las Vegas branch live this reality yearly, but now we are starting to feel the affects of extreme heat on a regular basis. Keep these safety tips in mind to avoid heat stroke, exhaustion, sunburn, and the accidents that occur when your mind becomes foggy.
Some conditions that can limit the ability to regulate tempera-ture include obesity, fever, dehy-dration, heart disease, poor cir-culation, sunburn, and drug (medications taken for high blood pressure, depression, nervous-ness, mental illness, insomnia, or poor circulation) and alcohol use (yes, even from the night before).
Drink cool water in small amounts frequently. Avoid coffee, tea and caffeinated soft drinks, which cause dehydration. En-sure fresh water is being brought to site. Consult your doctor if you have been prescribed a fluid-restricted diet or diuretics.
Replace Salt and Minerals - Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body. The best way to replace salt and minerals is to drink fruit juice or beverages that are high in elec-trolytes.
Wear Appropriate Clothing and Sunscreen - In the hot sun wear-ing a wide-brimmed hard hat will keep the head cooler and to avoid the direct rays. Sunburn affects your body's ability to cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids. It also causes pain and damages the skin. A variety of sunscreens are available to re-duce the risk of sunburn. Our work requires wearing long sleeve shirts for protection, how-ever choosing one that is lighter in colour and material, such as cotton, will allow some airflow.
Slow down – Very strenuous activities should be reduced, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Why do you think our Las Vegas crews start so early?
Pace Yourself - If you are unac-customed to working in hot weather, start slowly and pick up the pace gradually.
Cool Off - If you do not have an A/C at your work site, consider visiting a coffee shop during your lunch break, or head into the shade to help cool your core temperature . Soaking your head and neck with cool
Summer 2012
Finally after a long damp spring that lasted until July, we are finally having some “Hot” weather, of course with all the rain the pro-ject sites were to say the least “mud-pits”, which of course delayed the buildings. We are now fully engaged with catching up as the com-pletion dates never change. This has meant some new hires and we are still looking for a few more.
Calgary and Alberta is bright! With the major oil related projects steaming ahead everything else is playing catch up which is where our niche in the mar-ket is. So the Calgary crew is working very hard at en-suring that we keep our piece of the action.
Rick McMurray
General Manager
We have been successful in winning several design-build projects, as well as plan and specification projects, which will carry the work load thru well past Christmas. It is al-ways a good sign when you are thinking “how are we go-ing to do this one” but we al-ways find a way.
The future for construction in
Calgary Office News
Employee Spotlight
Frederic Audra
Rick McMurray & Brian Stoddart
General Managers
Continues Pg. 6
Picture Upper Left - Prosser
Construction - the Sam
Livingston Building.
Top and Bottom Right -
Construction of the Tull
Business Park.
With less than six months to go the Waterloo Region Con-solidated Courthouse contin-ues to project a significant presence on the landscape of downtown Kitchener.
The main Architectural, Me-chanical and Electrical rough-ins are complete and the fin-ishes have commenced and continue on all levels. Eleva-
Kitchener Office News Robert Bamford
Senior Project Manager
tors are running, millwork and system furniture continue to arrive on a daily basis.
Courtrooms are progressing well with Ellis Don having handed over 24 of the 30 Courtrooms to RBI for audio visual fittings and finishes. Level #1 audio testing of the audio visual system is ongo-ing with Level #2 testing coin-ciding with the ongoing cleaning program.
The commissioning of the major electrical systems is progressing nicely and in-cludes systems such as Fire Alarm, Electronic Security, Lutron Lighting control, Audio Visual, Emergency Power
Generation, UPS's and Struc-tured Cabling. Mechanical sys-tems including Chillers and Air Handling units are running and equipment startups continue regularly including the Building Automation System.
High profile areas such as the main atrium and public circula-tion areas continue to receive the architectural finishes includ-ing terrazzo and stone wall tile at a rate of knots. (see pictures) The exterior hardscape is taking shape nicely.
Robert Bamford
Senior Project Manager
water will effectively reduce dis-comforts.
Schedule Activities - If you must be out in the extreme heat, plan your activities so that you are outdoors either before noon or in the evening. On a longer term job, shade areas can be readily creat-ed with tarps and shade tents.
Buddy System - When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your coworkers and have someone do the same for you.
Use Common Sense - Avoid hot foods and heavy meals; they add heat to your body. Beware; the mind does not operate properly under adverse conditions. Motor skills, judgment and vision be-come impaired when the body becomes too hot. Ensure job sites are kept clear of clutter and other obstacles to avoid injuries, and use extra caution when using power tools for cutting, coring, or grinding.
Warning signs of heat stroke vary but may include: an extreme-ly high body temperature, uncon-sciousness, dizziness, nausea, and confusion; red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating), rapid, strong pulse, and throbbing headache.
Warning signs of heat exhaus-tion vary but may include: heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weak-ness, headache, nausea or vomit-ing; and paleness, tiredness, and dizziness.
What to Do - If you see any of these signs, have someone call for immediate medical assistance while you begin cooling the victim. Get the victim to a shady area. Cool the victim rapidly using whatever methods you can. For example, immerse the victim in cool water, or spray with cool water from a garden hose; sponge with cool water; or if the humidity is low, wrap the victim in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously. Monitor body temperature, and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 38°C or 101 / 102°F. If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emer-gency room for further instruc-tions. Get medical assistance as soon as possible.
Sometimes a victim's muscles will begin to twitch uncontrollably as a result of heat stroke. If this hap-pens, keep the victim from injur-ing himself, but do not place any object in the mouth and do not give fluids. If there is vomiting, make sure the airway remains open by turning the victim on his or her side.
These self-help measures are not a substitute for medical care but may help you recognize and re-spond promptly to warning signs of trouble. Your best defense against heat-related illness is prevention.
RBI Safety Matters cont’d
Safety is a choice, and one worth making.
"WRCC Coming Together"
Diane Roy -
Journeyman Electrician / Safety Rep
Employee Spotlight
Diane Roy has been with RBI since January of 2011 in the capacity of Journeyman Electrician. She is also serv-ing as the Health and Safety Rep for the WRCC site. Di-ane got her chance to join the trade when she entered into a program that encouraged females to become electri-cians, and hasn’t looked back. She earned her Journey-man’s license approximately 5 years ago.
So far she has worked on numerous commercial projects, as well as a school, a high-rise seniors building, and the Woodstock Toyota facility, before making her way to the courthouse..
Diane was raised in the Cambridge / Preston area. She has two grown children, and twin grandchildren. She en-joys reading, crafts and winter camping.
Finally, Fire Station 106 for the City of Las Vegas is complete and com-missioned! The pictures here hope-
fully show the beauty of the prod-uct we helped create over the last 10 months. The grand opening was held on July 17 with all kinds of City of Las Vegas dignitaries in attendance including the Mayor herself. While we are glad to have this one behind us we look forward to the opportunity to engage in more work with the City of Las Vegas in the coming months. Addi-tional Fire Stations and a compre-hensive remodel of the City Build-ing Department facility are some of the work we will be pursuing later this year. We also recently com-pleted a top to bottom remodel of a 2 story bank office for the United
an uptick in the quality and quantity of projects being released for bid. While we continue to look for opportunities locally, we have identified some out of town and we are pursuing those as well. It seems that perhaps some other areas of Nevada may start to see some significant growth with larg-er international companies seeking to grow in Nevada. We want to thank the local and North of the border RBI group for assisting us with our contin-ued growth in this market! At the next writing we should be able to say that we have closed the Regional Justice Center 3rd and 4th remodel as well. Best wishes for a safe and happy summer.
Greg Crader
General Manager
Duane Roederer—Foreman
Duane Roederer has been with RBI in various capacities for 2 years, and has been a licensed electrician for 16 years. Duane served his apprenticeship in California and Nevada, and brings a diverse background to RBI in many different specialties in the commercial work realm.
Duane currently serves as field foreman on our Children's Dis-covery Museum project. He boasts an extensive background in lighting control and has been able to put that knowledge to good use on this project as it is 80% lighting, with some very challenging installations and fixture types. It is not uncommon to get emails and texts from Duane in the evening and week-ends as he seems to always be thinking about his project.
When not working, Duane and family including his 3 year old daughter Marley enjoy Chuck-E-Cheese and dirt bikes. An avid outdoorsman, Duane can be found deep sea fishing, and never misses an opportunity to spend time at Dumont Dunes (not far from us here in Vegas). We look forward to many more years of being able to benefit from Duane's work ethic and desire to "Do it Right"!
Way with Korte Company. This remodeled facility will house oper-ations staff for the United Way here in Las Vegas. Pictures of this project will be available on the website soon. A remodel of judges chambers at the Regional Justice Center has been completed as well since the last Insight, on the 1st floor with Cobblestone Con-struction.
With closing these projects out we needed to begin anew and we did just that on the “Lied Discovery Children’s Museum” located in downtown Las Vegas adjacent to the new Smith Center for Perform-ing Arts. Old Vegas - the down-town area - is undergoing a pretty intense facelift, and this new Chil-dren’s Museum is going to be a big draw for tourists and locals alike with fun and educational things for young people to explore. This 60,000 sq. ft. tenant improvement is located over 3 floors with an adventure climbing attraction that will allow kids to climb up nearly 70’ high to view the Vegas skyline through rooftop windows. The climbing attraction is being con-structed by a company from Van-couver B.C. and we will be wiring it as well. With a $700k lighting package the trim-out of this project will be “interesting”. We are looking forward to it!
Future projects include a small office/lab at a local chlorine plant, and rebuilding the electrical ser-vice for one of the State Military installations here in town. The economy continues to recover here and we have started to see
Las Vegas Office News
Greg Crader
General Manager
Every great dream begins
with a dreamer. Always remem-ber, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the
stars to change the world.
~ Harriet Tubman
"I can't imagine a person becom-
ing a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's