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HVAC Systems
Call for presentations on geothermal business and policy
January 29, 2014The 7th Canadian Geothermal Heat Pump Business & Policy Forum will be held in Montréal, QC on May 16, 2014 at the Fairmont Hotel – The Queen Elizabeth and organizers have issued a call for speakers. The geothermal industry is approaching a…
Ventilex awarded contract for Deloitte Tower ventilation and AC
January 28, 2014Ventilex Inc. of Saint-Eustache, QC has been awarded a $10-million dollar contract for the design and installation of the ventilation and air conditioning systems in Cadillac Fairview Corporation’s Deloitte Tower in Montreal’s downtown core. Construction began on the 26-storey tower in…
Unico partnership enables entry to mini-split HVAC market
January 23, 2014Unico, Inc. announced at AHR that it has a new product offering through its partnership with Italian manufacturer Argoclima. Unico’s small-duct, high-velocity central heating and air conditioning system will work in conjunction with the manufacturer’s Technibel split system and outdoor inverter unit. According…
The path to zero
January 20, 2014Zero net energy buildings are a growing trend in the commercial building industry.
AHRI to develop National Standards of Canada
January 17, 2014The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has announced that the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has been accredited by SCC to develop National Standards of Canada. The accreditation became effective December 17, 2013. “The accreditation of AHRI as a standards development organization (SDO) in Canada…
Rheem enters commercial refrigeration market
January 13, 2014Acquisition enables company to expand its product line and grow the HTPG brand.
CMPX 2014 Show floor sells out
January 9, 2014Learning Forum sessions finalized, plan your CMPX visit now.
LEED leader honoured by The Order of Canada
January 8, 2014Stephen Carpenter P.Eng, LEED AP BD+C, of MMM Group Limited (formerly Enermodal Engineering), has been named a Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) in recognition of “his visionary leadership in the development and stewardship of Canada’s green building industry.” Carpenter was an…
IIDEX Canada to co-locate with Construct Canada
January 7, 2014Collaboration creates seamless event called The Buildings Show.
Strong economic prospects, solid sales increases predicted for 2014
January 3, 2014ASHRAE/AHR Expo Survey reveals HVAC/R manufacturers optimistic.
2012 Building Code examinations underway
December 30, 2013Amendment to the Building Code regulation, including load calculations, filed in December 2013.
2014 Economic Review available from CIPH
December 20, 2013CIPH Quarterly Economic Review is available now…Global demand for Canadian goods and services should pick up. See report on right.
Joint venture to capitalize on growing demand for air conditioning
December 18, 2013Johnson Controls, Inc., Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. (collectively referred to as Hitachi) recently announced that the companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for Johnson Controls to obtain a 60 per cent ownership stake in Hitachi Appliances’…
AHR numbers exceed last New York record-breaking show
December 16, 2013The 2014 AHR Expo in New York City on January 21-23, is shaping up to be the largest HVAC/R exposition ever held in the northeast. More than 1800 exhibiting companies have reserved 387 000 square feet of booth space, exceeding the record-breaking…
Direct Energy rebrands to strengthen HVAC service business in Canada
December 11, 2013Direct Energy Business Services (DEBS) has changed its operating name in Canada to Airtron Canada. The announcement was made in Toronto at the PM Expo on December 4, 2013. The change is part of DEBS’ efforts in Canada to strengthen…
Construct Canada opens tomorrow
December 3, 2013Stop by and see us at booth #341.
U.S. publication recognizes Manitoba trainer
November 25, 2013The NEWS, in conjunction with hilmor and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced the winners of this year’s Best Instructor and Best Trainer contests. For 2013, Brian Baker, CMS, founder of Westech Energy Training Centre, and president of Custom Vac Ltd. in Winnipeg, MB, has been…
Navien achieves CAN/CSA P.9-11 rating for combo system
November 21, 2013Navien has achieved a CAN/CSA P.9-11 rating for its condensing tankless water heater system with SunTherm air handling unit (AHU) for combined space and water heating. “As a world leader in energy efficient technology and with a name created from…
Clock winding down on SaskEnergy Commercial Boiler Program
November 19, 2013SaskEnergy’s Commercial Boiler Program is designed to encourage the use of high-efficiency natural gas hydronic space-heating systems and high efficiency variable speed intelligent circulating pumps in commercial new construction and retrofits. This program is available until November 30, 2013. All applications…
Daikin McQuay rebrands to Daikin
November 19, 2013Daikin McQuay has announced that it will now do business as Daikin Applied. Daikin purchased McQuay International in 2006, and since that time, McQuay International has been transformed with new management, new technologies and now, a name change. Daikin Applied manufactures commercial…
CMPX 2014 registration underway
November 7, 2013The 2014 CMPX show is expected to attract over 14,000 mechanical industry professionals to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Space sales have now passed the 500 exhibitor mark for the three-day show starting Wednesday, March 19 through to Friday, March 21. A…
Free webinar tackles Legionella guidelines, standards and prevention strategies
November 6, 2013In a 60-minute webinar titled Legionella Guidelines, Standards and Prevention Strategies, Matt Freije will outline Legionella prevention options in light of scientific findings, current and pending guidelines and standards, and legal risk. The webinar begins at 9:00 a.m. Pacific on…
2014 AHR Expo in NYC on record-setting pace
November 5, 2013Organizers of the 2014 AHR Expo in New York City from Jan. 21 to 23 are expecting it to be another record-breaking event. By May, more than 90 per cent of exhibit space at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center…
EnerGuide program expands
November 5, 2013The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) has finalized an agreement with manufacturers who sell electric and gas/propane water heaters in Canada to participate in the industry managed HVAC EnerGuide Program. Supported by the Canadian Institute of…
Public review on proposed changes to the National Model Construction Codes
November 4, 2013The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) invites Code users and stakeholders to participate in the review of proposed changes to the following National Model Construction Codes: National Building Code of Canada 2010 (NBC); National Fire Code of Canada 2010…
ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference issues call for presenters, extends call for papers
November 4, 2013Organizers of the 2014 ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference, which will be held September 10-12, 2014, in Atlanta, GA, has extended its call for presenters to November 12, 2013. The non-paper presentations will focus on the theme “BIM, BEM and SIM –…
Robust speaker lineup for Ontario geothermal conference
October 31, 2013The Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) is holding its 2013 Conference and AGM on November 14 and 15 at Hockley Valley Resort in Orangeville, ON. Speakers include Andrew Pride of the Ontario Power Authority, Martin Luymes of the Heating, Refrigeration and…
DOE rooftop challenge winners offer energy, cost savings
October 28, 2013Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) found that super-efficient rooftop units reduce energy costs an average of about 41 per cent compared to units in operation today. The newly published report (including a link for builders and others to…
Analysis finds energy-efficiency standards correct market failures, save money
October 24, 2013Insights from south of the border on consumer purchasing decisions and energy costs.
BC adopts National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings
October 17, 2013British Columbia has adopted the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB 2011), which will take effect in December 2013. Although BC is the first to adopt the code, the adoption process is underway in other jurisdictions. NECB 2011…