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HVAC Systems

New Edition of the HVAC Duct Construction Standards Released
The fourth edition of SMACNA’s HVAC Duct Construction Standards – Metal and Flexible includes the latest in sheet metal duct fabrication and installation requirements.

Danfoss Breaks Ground on New Turbocor Manufacturing Facility
The new facility will triple current manufacturing capacity to meet a fast-growing demand from the American, European and Asian Pacific markets.

Belimo Releases 22PE Series Thermal Energy Meters
The Btu meters are designed to European Standard EN1434 for accurate flow and energy measurement and equipped to integrate with IoT-based billing systems.

Cornerstone Laid at Kingston’s First Geothermal Residential Building – The Geo
The Geo’s concept was inspired by the City of Kingston when it became the first municipality in Ontario to declare climate change as an emergency in 2019.
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Bosch Introduces Commercial QV Series Heat Pumps
The new water-to-air heat pumps deliver heat quietly and in compact cabinets.

Oatey Introduces New Matte Black Shower Drain Finish
Brings a bold flair to the shower, creating a luxurious, spa-like feel that’s ideal for both residential and hospitality applications.

MCAC Awards More Than $17,000 in Scholarships
The scholarship series has awarded close to $70,000 to deserving post-secondary students.

Ouellet Canada Presents Électro-Fédération Scholarship to Charles-Olivier Duquette
The purpose of the scholarship, which is worth $3,500, is to support students so they can achieve and realize their career aspirations.

Tribe Property Technologies Partners With Eddy Solutions
Eddy Solutions is a network and service provider specializing in water monitoring and leak detection.

DuraVent Acquires Hart and Cooley
As a member of the HVAC industry since 1901, Hart and Cooley owns facilities throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Gryphon Investors Completes Investment in Southern HVAC
Southern HVAC represents Gryphon’s second home services acquisition in the last 10 months.

RBI Torus Boilers Now With 10:1 Turndown
Torus compact units are available in sizes ranging from 1250 – 4000 MBH with AHRI certified efficiencies.

Value of Building Permits Drop in August
Residential permits decreased 8.3% to $6.4 billion in August, the lowest level since March.

MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Continue Partnership for MEP Innovation Conference
The MEP Innovation Conference will be held in-person in Tampa, Florida from January 24-26, 2022.

NTI Introduces New Mounted Indirect Water Heater
Features stainless-steel coil and with its capability of 445 GPH first-hour recovery rate, 20-gallon S20W and 65-gallon indirect tanks.

Recall Issued for White-Rodgers ll Intellivent Natural Gas and Propane Control Valves
The control valves were installed on certain models of Giant and Gemco natural gas and propane water heaters and may pose a carbon monoxide leak hazard.

ASHRAE, AABC, ACG and EMA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The finalized agreement took place at a signing ceremony during the AABC Annual Meeting in Destin, Florida.

Danfoss Celebrates New Canadian Office With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Danfoss has operated in Canada for 69 years, including in Mississauga for the last 47.

Wolseley Introduces New Canadian Indigenous Bursary for Students
The Wolseley Canada Indigenous Bursary is part of the Building Brighter Futures program.
Next 30 Mechanical Minutes: Hydronics – Optimal Tubing Depth in Slabs
John Siegenthaler will share what he’s learned and how contractors can ensure optimal performance for their clients.

HVAC Companies Among Leaders in Canada
The Globe And Mail top growing companies in Canada list includes businesses with energy efficiency and HVAC connections.

Danfoss Acknowledges Sheridan College With 2020 EnVisioneer of the Year Award
The award was presented at Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus by John Galyen, President of Danfoss North America.

Airstage VRF Multi-Position Air Handling Unit From Fujitsu
The ARUX unit is compatible with a variety of controller options, such as individual, central, and building management controllers.

Pre-registration required for CIPHEX West
As of now, there will be no on-site registration and proof of full vaccination status is required to attend the trade show.

Optimizing Boiler Chemistry
In this edition of 30 Mechanical Minutes panelists review why maintaining proper water chemistry is essential with modern boiler systems.

ASHRAE Introduces Hybrid Registration for Winter Conference
The conference is expected to feature over 80 technical sessions with updates from society leaders, tours, social events.

Armstrong Announces New Features for Pump Manager Solution
New Base Case KW feature will allow users to determine the cumulative energy savings of a design envelope pump since it was commissioned.

Dewalt to Discontinue 18V NiCad Battery
Supply of Dewalt 18V NiCad batteries (DC9096 and DC9096S) are expected to run through March 2022.

Heat Transfer Plate Performance on “Staple-up” Radiant Floors [30 Mechanical Minutes]
On Thursday, September 2, 2021 HPAC Magazine hosted a live on-line…

Zoning Considerations
Things to consider when planning your piping layouts.