> CCBDA AT YOUR SERVICE CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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1 > CCBDA AT YOUR SERVICE CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

2 > WHAT IS THE CCBDA? > Who are Members of the Association? Primary copper producers, fabricators and manufacturers. Primary producers include those who mine, smelt, and refine copper and metals used in the production of copper alloys including zinc and nickel. The Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association is a national organization founded over 50 years ago to represent the Canadian copper industry. The CCBDA is a non-trading, non-profit organization with a multitude of services available to the industry and users of copper-based products. Fabricators include mills producing tube and pipe, flat rolled sheet and strip, and rod, bar and shapes. Wire and cable manufacturers include wire rod producers. Ingot and casting producers. Component manufacturers and suppliers include those involved with fittings for plumbing and fuel gas systems, components machined from rod, bar and shapes, brass forgings, and soldering and brazing materials. > What are the Objectives of the CCBDA? The Association is essentially a communications and advisory group for the copper industry on many levels. Our primary purpose is to maintain and build an association representing and giving support to its members and users of copper and copper alloys, including educators and the general public. Our partners on market development efforts in North America are the International Copper Association (ICA) and the Copper Development Association in the United States (CDA/USA). The world-wide network of copper development facilities includes similar centres in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The website is a leading source of information on all applications for copper and copper alloys. We also maintain a collection of information, data and periodicals in the Association s technical library, from 1958 to present. The Association represents the Canadian copper industry on standards-writing committees and with third-party certification organizations in Canada and the United States. A related initiative is to work with all levels of government on issues affecting the copper

3 industry, including building codes, planning codes, electrical codes, environmental regulations, and health and safety matters, with active participation on committees. > The New Era for Copper In addition to the successful part that copper has played over the decades in electrical, plumbing, and architectural systems, new applications focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy are growing rapidly. For example, increasing energy efficiency is the driving force behind solar thermal collectors, drain water heat recovery units, and geothermal units. The emphasis in construction today is on green building. Green buildings concentrate on efficiencies in every discipline where energy can be saved (or stored!). A large number of case histories on power quality, electrical energy efficiency, and green buildings can be accessed through the CCBDA s website They are worth exploring for their input, analysis and specific results on the value of copper in these applications. Solar thermal panels are becoming more prevalent on the roofs of large buildings and houses for water heating. The solar collectors capture energy from the sun and typically heat fluid circulating through the collectors and piping systems. The heat is transferred from the fluid to the domestic water supply. Flat plate collectors typically have copper tube and absorber sheet, and the circulating system uses copper tube, fittings, valves and pumps. These solar thermal systems are often used in combination with photovoltaic solar systems that provide electricity for the building. Power quality stands tall for all industry today as the use of sophisticated electronics and production equipment require electrical systems that will literally take the heat without breaking down or causing fires. Copper outperforms all other alternatives in safety and dependability. Wind, tidal and wave power will play greater roles in the future of power generation and copper cable and connectors are at the forefront in the development of these methods of generating electricity.

4 > MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS > Electrical Applications Copper s electrical conductivity is the highest of all commonly used materials. It is for this reason that it finds wide application in all types of conductor applications. A major function of the CCBDA is to assist in the development and awareness of specific markets where copper and copper alloys play a role. This covers electrical applications, plumbing, heating and cooling, architecture and interiors, green buildings, and component fabrication. These programs are supported by committees of members, staff and consultants who have expertise in these fields. Two operating services provide continuous support to these programs: Technical services Communications services The Association s market development campaigns focus primarily on commercial, industrial and institutional construction, as well as residential installations of a wide spectrum of copper intensive applications. Wire & Cable Building Wire Power Cable Industrial Cable Connectability of Wire & Cable Underground Power Cable Submarine (Underwater) Cable Sustainable Electrical Energy High-efficiency Motor Selection Die Cast Copper Motor Rotor Transformer Selection Renewable Energy Wind Power Generation Tidal Power Generation Structured Wiring Residential Communications Wire Safety & Alarm Systems Power Quality Grounding Systems Lightning Protection Systems Busbar & Switchgear Photovoltaic Systems Wave Power Generation > Mechanical Systems Thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and ease of joining are the reasons that copper-base materials are widely used for an exceptional range of applications involved with mechanical piping systems. Plumbing Underground Water Services Water Distribution Hot and Cold Drainage Waste & Vent Systems Drain Water Heat Recovery Units Heating Natural Gas Systems Solar Water Heating Hydronic Heating Snow Melting Systems Propane Systems Fuel Oil Systems Radiant Heating Cooling Refrigeration Air Conditioning

5 > Green Building Market development campaigns concerned with architectural applications focus on the green building attributes of copper and copper alloys. Copper is 100% recyclable! Eighty percent of the copper ever mined during the past 10,000 years is still in use in some form somewhere. Architecture Roofing Cladding Windows Interiors Wall Finishes Railings Hardware Artwork Sculpture Flashings & Gutters Architectural Metalwork Elevator Cabs Furniture Housewares > Components The following programs on ingots, castings, forgings, machined components and products manufactured by other processes are integral parts of the Association s market development program. Ingots & Castings Acceptance of New Alloys Introduction of Lead-Free Alloys New Processes (Die Casting) Machined Parts & Forgings Acceptance of New Alloys Introduction of Lead-Free Alloys Design Attributes > Technical Services The CCBDA participates on committees responsible for codes, standards and regulatory issues, representing the interests of its members and providing expert input on matters which may affect the industry. It maintains active liaison with other organizations with mutual interests. The list below covers the main organizations, departments and agencies of interest. Up-to-date information is available on the CCBDA website Codes National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPCC) National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC) Provincial and Selected Municipal Codes Standards Canadian Standards Association (CSA) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Regulatory Plumbing Industry Advisory Council (PIAC) Canadian Advisory Council Plumbing (CACP) Health Canada (HC) Environment Canada (EC) Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) National Research Officials Council (NROC) Plumbing Officials Association of B.C. (POABC) Alberta Mechanical Officials Society (AMOS) Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association (OPIA) Organizations Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) Canadian Water Quality Association (CWQA) Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Non-Ferrous Founders Society, Canadian Management Group (NFFS) Canadian Foundry Association (CFA) American Water Works Association, Canadian Chapters (AWWA) Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG) Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) American Foundry Society (AFS) Staff and consultants also hold memberships in a number of organizations such as the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, ASM International, National Fire Protection Association, Wire Association International, and others. > Enquiries Technical advice on all aspects of selecting and using copper-base materials is available from the CCBDA. Sourcing information is also available, providing guidance on who can supply or fabricate which products. > Library Established in The facility includes international reports, catalogued literature, codes and standards.

6 > COMMUNICATIONS & TRAINING > Bulletin Canadian Copper/Cuivre Canadien is recognized throughout Canada as the periodical of the industry. It has been in continuous publication since Each issue is circulated to about 17,000 recipients, primarily in Canada but including a selection of other countries as well. The Association uses a wide variety of media to carry out campaigns targeting markets for copper and copper-alloy products produced by its members. They range from the Canadian Copper periodical to reference manuals to direct mail to press releases. All printed and electronic material is produced in English and French including two websites. > Website is the CCBDA s electronic promotional vehicle. It includes sections devoted to each particular segment of the industry, such as electrical wire and cable, tube and fittings, castings and ingots, and so forth. The latest information on publications available, press releases and training materials is also covered. There are links to ICA, other copper development centres world-wide, and members. > Publications Publications are issued by the Association, to provide accurate, unbiased technical information to support the use of copper and copper alloys for particular applications. A list of CCBDA publications is available on our website > Newsletter The newsletter is circulated electronically to selected personnel at member companies, prospective members and contacts in other organizations and government departments. It provides regular updates on meetings, market development programs, trade shows, international liaison, conferences, symposiums, and related items. > Advertising Advertising campaigns on specific applications have been in place for a number of years, and include such themes as: Who Says Plastic Pipe is as Good as Copper? Why Copper for Roofing & Cladding? Why Copper for Electrical Wire & Cable? Why Copper for Gas Systems?

7 The current campaigns focus on such themes as recyclability, green buildings, and joining of electrical conductors: Copper The Green Choice Connecting with Copper is Connecting with Trust > Direct Mail Direct mail campaigns are carried out as needed, to reach specific target markets. Campaigns of particular note include direct mailings to plumbing contractors and wholesalers as part of the Who Says Plastic Pipe is as Good as Copper? campaign, and Connecting with Copper is Connecting with Trust seminar program aimed at electrical consulting engineers and contractors. The Association has created and maintains many of the electronic mailing lists used for specialized mailings. > DVDs In the mid 1990 s, CCBDA began producing a series of videos on electrical wire and cable, copper plumbing applications, soldering and brazing, natural gas systems and brass forgings. These videos were converted to DVD format in 2004 and are available on DVDs in separate French and English. The specific contents of the DVDs are available on our website. > Training Aids CCBDA manuals, handbooks, DVDs and seminars are available to educational institutions. They are used by electrical engineering and technology students, architectural schools, plumbing and heating apprentices, and mechanical engineering and industrial design schools. > Newsroom News releases are issued from time to time. They cover product information, as well as announcements concerning industry events. The news releases are archived on the website.

8 > CCBDA Staff & Consultants Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association functions under the supervision of the Executive Director, with the support of the administrative staff and a contingent of outside consultants. The consultants cover all areas of the country providing a broad spectrum of background and experience in the industries of their individual discipline. > Membership Application Membership enquiries are encouraged. Such requests will be presented without delay to the Board of Directors for their consideration. When submitting a membership enquiry, please provide a summary of the business of your company or organization and its involvement with copper, brass and bronze. Enquiries should be addressed to the Executive Director. To apply, visit the Membership page on the website. Cover photo (Wind Turbine): The Canadian Wind Energy Association Publication No. 56E CANADIAN COPPER & BRASS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Toll Free: Fax: [email protected] Website: