Technology has become the standard for Ontario affordable housing
providers
HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Pioneering
Technology Corp. (TSXV: PTE) (OTCBB: PTEFF), ("Pioneering"), an
energy smart product innovation and consumer goods company,
announced today that CityHousing Hamilton ("CHH") passed a mandate
requiring that all electric ranges must now include
Safe-T-element® meaning that all new or replacement electric
coil ranges must be equipped with this technology. By
enforcing this policy, Hamilton
now officially joins the many other large affordable housing
providers that have already mandated the inclusion of the
Safe-T-element® technology.
"I applaud The City of
Hamilton's proactive approach to fire prevention. A
significant number of our fire related responses are from cooking
fires caused by unattended cooking," said Robert Simonds, Fire Chief, Hamilton Emergency Services-Fire and President
of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. "Our hope is that
we may reduce the frequency of our fire responses for both fires
and nuisance alarms. This will save the taxpayer money and
help preserve our precious city resources." Simonds adds: "If
other housing providers across Canada take proactive steps towards fire
prevention, perhaps we will see a significant reduction nationally
to the # 1 cause of apartment fires in Canada - stovetop cooking."
"We are grateful for the support that we receive
from Hamilton Fire, as we
constantly strive to make our affordable housing safer for
residents to live," said CityHousing Hamilton's Director and CEO,
Brenda Osborne.
Safe-T-element is the only technology available
today that helps prevent stove top cooking fires (the number one
cause of household fire in North
America) while also saving energy. Available on new
ranges or as a retrofit, this technology is now installed on over
60,000 ranges in multi-residential housing throughout North America.
Pioneering CEO Kevin
Callahan said, "Hamilton
was one of the early adopters of the Safe-T-element technology and
today's announcement confirms the City's commitment to it long
term. We are very proud to say that the Safe-T-element
cooking system is now mandated by approximately 85% of Ontario's largest affordable housing
providers."
About CityHousing Hamilton ("CHH"):
CHH is the Housing Corporation owned and operated by the
City of Hamilton. CHH is the
third largest housing provider in Ontario with 1,265 properties and over 7,000
housing units. CHH provides housing to families, seniors, couples,
single people and individuals with special needs in a variety of
housing forms including townhouses, apartments, single and
semi-detached dwellings. CHH's mission is to provide
affordable housing that is safe, well maintained, cost effective
and that supports the diverse needs of its many communities.
For more information, visit: www.cityhousinghamilton.com
About Pioneering Technology
Corporation:
Pioneering is an "Energy Smart" product innovation company based in
Mississauga, Ontario, that
engineers and brings to market energy smart solutions for consumer
products making them safer, smarter and/or more efficient.
The patented Safe-T-element® cooking system is engineered to help
prevent stovetop cooking fires, the number one cause of fire in
North America, and to reduce the
amount of electricity required to cook. Pioneering trademarks
include Safe-T-element®, Safe-T-Sensor™, Powergrill™, Battery
Eliminator®, Powerpak™ and the Hydro-free Furnace Fan™. For
more information visit www.pioneeringtech.com
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or
expectations of the Company with respect to its performance,
business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number
of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events
may vary significantly.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this press
release.
SOURCE Pioneering Technology Corp.