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Prompt Payment and a proper invoice
January 17, 2020 by Catherine DiMarcoWhat all parties to a construction project need to know going forward in Ontario.
Mitsubishi Electric Canada awards Mits Airconditioning South Western Ontario Territory
January 15, 2020Effective April 1, Mississauga-based Mits Airconditioning takes over territory from Baymar Supply.
Breaking Ground at new ASHRAE Headquarters
January 14, 2020The Society is renovating a two-story, 66,700 sq. ft. building near Atlanta that will feature water efficient plumbing, energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems, as well as the ability to harness on site energy production and be a net-zero-energy ready building.
New CEO announced at Armstrong
January 14, 2020Todd Rief has joined S. A. Armstrong Ltd. as CEO, after spending 12 years with Honeywell.
ATS hosts hockey game day to raise money for SickKids
January 13, 2020Allied Technical Solutions (ATS) will be hosting its annual Hat-Trick for Humanity fundraiser on February 6 and 7, 2020. The outdoor three-on-three hockey tournament will be held at ATS’ head office in Scarborough. Money raised from the event will go…
Province of Ontario launches Skilled Trades ad campaign
January 10, 2020Under the slogan ‘Find a Career You Wouldn’t Trade,’ the ad videos will run in movie theatres and on Tim Hortons TV across the province.
CIPH welcomes new program manager
January 10, 2020Therese Kasongo is responsible for overseeing and supporting the activities of CIPH’s Plumbing & Mechanical Advisory Council (PMAC) and the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC).
New Travel Bursaries available for WETT Certification training
January 8, 2020The new DuraVent/Security Chimneys Travel Bursary is being provided to offer financial relief for persons required to travel significant distances to attend a WETT certification course.
Never take drainage for granted
January 5, 2020 by Steve GoldieUsing the right tools will ease the clearing of blocked drains, and you never know what you’ll find.
Celebrating the Awareness of ‘Bad and Ugly’ Cross Connection Controls
January 3, 2020The Western Canada Section of the American Water Works Association has released the winning entries of its 2019 National Bad and Ugly Cross Connection Control photo contest.
Thermostatic expansion valve troubleshooting
December 23, 2019 by Jeffery StaubOften misdiagnosed, take a system-wide approach when searching for root cause problems with AC and heat pump systems.
Bardon Supplies supports local food banks for the holidays
December 20, 2019The Ontario-based plumbing and heating wholesaler has been celebrating its 50th anniversary all year, and this December conducted its first annual “Fill a Tub with Grub” food drive campaign to support the communities it serves.
Viega Sponsors U.S. Snowboarder/Plumber
December 20, 2019A licensed journeyman plumber, Jonathan Cheever supports himself in the off-season installing water heaters and plumbing bathrooms in Park City, Utah.
Johnson Controls breaks ground on Mississippi plant
December 20, 2019Expansion will provide jobs to local economy, meet growing demand for custom air-handling units
Noble Donates to Huntley Transitional Housing Program for HIV/AIDS patients
December 19, 2019Noble has sponsored a third of all in-kind building product donations for this project, including plumbing fixtures and heating and cooling equipment.
Season’s Greetings from the HPAC Team
December 17, 2019Please note there will be no weekly e-newsletter on Thursday, December 26th (Boxing Day), but we’ll be back on Thursday, January 2 with a Best of 2019 Review.
HVAC/R system troubleshooting
December 17, 2019 by Dave DemmaTake a logical and systematic approach to determining the final cause of equipment failure, and then take it a step further to determine the actual root cause.
The Agility of IoT
December 17, 2019 by Megan HoeglerSmart technology developed by PCL Construction and Microsoft is simplifying tradespeople and developers’ jobs through crisis prevention and cost savings.
Viega manager headed to Rwanda after winning World Plumbing Council Scholarship
December 16, 2019Dan Rademacher will use the $10,000 WPC Education and Training Scholarship award to travel to Rwanda to help plumbers.
Statistics Canada data reveals increase in apprenticeship registration and trades certifications
December 11, 2019Data collected from registered apprenticeship training programs reveals an increase in apprenticeship program registration, especially among women.
Top five new residential gas furnace tests
December 11, 2019 by Ian McTeer“We owe it to our customers and to the environment to be sure that newly installed gas appliances will operate at peak efficiency.”
GROHE sets the date for carbon-zero production
December 10, 2019In July 2019, the global brand converted all of its production plants to run on green electricity. They plan to be entirely carbon-free by April 2020.
Bid Faster and Win More with FastEST Estimating Software
December 9, 2019Their award-winning estimating programs FastPIPE®, FastDUCT®, and FastWRAP™ Version 18 all have new features, faster performance and calculations, and a modernized interface for even faster on-screen takeoffs than before. With thousands of contractors across North America using FastEST’s suite of software…
IPEX opens new California distribution centre
December 3, 2019New facility nearly quadruples the company’s available warehouse space in the region.
RenewAire’s HVAC plant awarded LEED Gold Certification
December 3, 2019RenewAire’s HVAC manufacturing plant has achieved LEED Gold certification. The 111,000-square-foot, 35 year-old building in Waunakee, Wis. received 60 out of a possible 110 points for its efforts. Of the 60 points awarded, RenewAire received 14 in the “Optimize Energy…
National Leadership and Green Building Excellence Awards accepting nominations
December 2, 2019The CaGBC Awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to advancements within the Canadian green building industry.
NIBCO acquires Milwaukee Valve
November 29, 2019The Wisconsin-based valve manufacturer supplies products for the commercial, industrial, and Navy marine markets including ball, gate, globe, check, butterfly, high performance butterfly, specialty marine and lead-free valves.
AHR survey reports strong economy for HVAC businesses heading into 2020
November 27, 2019The annual survey shows many HVAC professionals are feeling optimistic about the business going into 2020.
AHR Expo announces 2020 Innovation Award winners
November 26, 2019AHR Expo show management has announced the winners of the 2020 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The winners will be formally recognized for their contributions to the HVAC industry at this year’s 2020 AHR Expo, happening February 3 to 5 at…
Johnson Controls acquires EasyIO Building and Energy Management System
November 22, 2019Johnson Controls has closed an agreement to purchase the EasyIO Building and Energy Management System (BEMS) product line. The acquisition, which was announced Nov. 22, will create growth opportunities as Johnson Controls leverages the EasyIO products and team, the Asia-Pacific…