Carey Fredericks

2 weeks ago | fenestrationreview.com | Carey Fredericks

FenCan codes and regulatory affairs direction, Adrian Edge, is back on to talk about the latest trade war developments and how they might impact the glazing and fenestration industries. Our sector avoided new tariffs on April 2, but the stunning measures announced by Trump against the rest of the world are crashing markets and have already, in the words of our prime minister, ended the free trade and partnership relationship we have enjoyed with the United States for decades.

2 weeks ago | automationmag.com | Carey Fredericks

Since his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump has upended global supply chains with a rapid-fire series of executive orders imposing tariffs with almost immediate effect. Unfortunately, this type of economic shock is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Over the past nine years, businesses have faced Trump’s first-term trade policies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and various whipsaw changes during Trump’s second term.

2 weeks ago | printaction.com | Carey Fredericks

The common factor in many graphic creations, especially in packaging design, is that they are usually printed in large quantities to meet consumer demands. However, amid the focus on reducing packaging material consumption, one crucial aspect seems to have been overlooked: the environmental impact of printing inks.

3 weeks ago | cpecn.com | Carey Fredericks

As I have stated previously, it is advisable to standardize motor power ratings and frame sizes in order to reduce the overhead costs of spares inventory. Another way to reduce inventory is to limit the number of different motor speeds used at your facility. In North America, 3-phase “induction” motors are available with nominal speeds of 3,600, 1,800, 1,200, 900, and 600 RPM.

1 month ago | canadiancontractor.ca | Carey Fredericks

The difficulty, expense and delay in getting projects approved has been identified as one of the big reasons Ontario is nowhere near its homebuilding goals and not likely to be any time soon. Enter Arash Shahi and his non-profit One Ontario initiative to offer a database of municipal zoning bylaws and regulations that shows where building can happen and whether your project qualifies.