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ASHRAE appoints Canadian as 2019-20 president
July 19, 2019ASHRAE installed its 2019-20 president, Darryl Boyce, during its 2019 Annual Conference, held June 22-26 in Kansas City, MO. Boyce is special advisor to the vice-president (Finance and Administration) at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON. He succeeds outgoing president Sheila…
Multi-HVAC Inc. to distribute Hisense products
July 18, 2019Multi-HVAC Inc. has announced it will distribute Hisense ductless split air conditioners and heat pump products as part of its 2019 lineup. The company has more than three decades of experience in ductless and VRG technologies. Hisense was established in…
Refrigerative Supply to distribute Daikin products in Western Canada
July 17, 2019Refrigerative Supply Limited (RSL) will head up distribution for Daikin North America LLC in Western Canada. RSL will distribute, promote and support all Daikin residential unitary, ductless, light commercial and VRV products, along with related controls and indoor air quality…
Victaulic acquires U.S. sprinkler manufacturer
July 16, 2019Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler to bring “exciting new solutions” to the global fire protection industry. Steven Worthington will continue to serve the combined organization as president. “The addition of Globe’s fire protection sprinkler volume and engineering capabilities will…
Saniflo partners with BC sales agency
July 15, 2019Saniflo Canada has partnered with Pro-West Sales Ltd. to provide sales and service to its wholesale channel in British Columbia. The sales agency, based in Burnaby, focuses on offering customer service to builders, contractors, interior designers, facility managers and plumbing…
Grundfos begins $3.5 million expansion of Oakville facility
July 12, 2019The expanded facility is designed to increase warehousing and service capabilities by doubling its size
Entries open for AHR Expo Innovation Awards
July 11, 2019AHR Expo is now accepting submissions for its 2020 Innovation Awards competition through August 6, 2019. The competition, which debuted in 2003, recognizes innovation and original products, systems and technologies showcased at the exposition, which will be held February 3…
Association launches program to support construction technology development
July 10, 2019Applications are now open for the Canadian Construction Innovations CONtact innovator mentorship program, which aims to match aspiring construction entrepreneurs with experienced industry leaders. The program, developed in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) with support from the National…
Desco moves Mississauga branch
July 9, 2019Desco has relocated its branch in Mississauga, ON. The former facility at 6250 Kestrel Road has moved to 6710 Maritz Drive, Unit 3. www.desco.ca
BC contractor wins Caleffi Instagram contest, awarded grand prize
July 8, 2019Caleffi North America has announced the winner of its Instagram photo contest, #CaleffiMarchMania. Trevor Groeneveld, owner of Ridge Meadows Mechanical in Abbotsford, BC, was presented with $1000 worth of Caleffi product. Eight “teams” were paired up for the opening round and posted an…
Taco awards Mike Miller, Darron Desroches for North American sales
July 5, 2019Taco Comfort Solutions has awarded sales managers for its commercial and wholesale businesses
PENN undergoes logo refresh to mark 100-year anniversary
July 4, 2019Johnson Controls is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its PENN electromechanical controls line. The brand, which includes pressure, temperature and flow level controls, will transition from gray coloured covers to satin black covers, and feature an updated logo. In addition…
Consortium enters $750 million contract to build NL hospital; members include Cahill Group, Johnson Controls
July 3, 2019Newfoundland and Labrador has signed off on a $750 million contract with the Corner Brook Health Partnership consortium to build an acute care hospital on the west coast of the island. The project to build the seven-storey, 600,000 square foot…
Demand for key trades apprentices to climb to 167,000 over next five years: report
July 3, 2019Some 67,000 journeypersons will be required over the next five years to keep workforce certification levels afloat for key trades in the majority of Canadian provinces. To meet that demand, Canada’s 10 largest Red Seal trades — excluding Quebec and…
Trane, Stulz USA enter agreement
July 3, 2019Trane and Stulz USA have entered a Strategic OEM Supply Sales Agreement for Canada and the United States. The agreement aims to “strengthen and expand both companies’ market positions in North America.” Stulz USA will manufacture a range of products…
UV Resources adds BC-based sales representative
July 2, 2019UV Resources has expanded its sales and support coverage in western Canada. HVAC Systems and Solutions, based in Port Coquitlam, BC will offer engineering design and customized HVAC/R solution support for BC, Calgary, Yukon and Northwest Territories. www.uvresources.com www.hvacsystems.ca
OS&B partners with Great Lakes Marketing in southwestern Ontario
June 28, 2019Oakville Stamping & Bending (OS&B) has appointed Great Lakes Marketing as the manufacturers agency for its bronte showroom division in southwestern Ontario. Under the partnership, Kitchener, ON-based Great Lakes Marketing will assume responsibility for the bronte collection of products. Those…
REHAU marks 40-years at Leesburg, VA headquarters
June 27, 2019Manufacturer REHAU is celebrating the 40th anniversary of establishing its North America headquarters in Leesburg, VA. The Leesburg team oversees operations across four sub-region administrative offices, 20 sales offices, nine plants and eight logistics centres throughout the United States, Canada,…
CIPH announces new membership category, board members
June 26, 2019The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating held its 87th Annual General Meeting June 18 during its conference in Charlottetown, PE. President and general manager Ralph Suppa led the meeting alongside 2018-19 board chairman Allen Taylor. The meeting included the…
Ottawa’s new prompt payment rules become law, firming up pay schedule for federal construction jobs
June 24, 2019By imposing a strict timetable on when payments must be made, the rules are expected to benefit both general contractors and subcontractors
MCAC heads to Nashville for 78th Annual National Conference
June 24, 2019The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) will host its 78th annual conference in Nashville, TN from October 2 to 5, 2019. Themed “Orchestrating the Industry’s Future,” the event will be held at the Hilton Downtown Nashville. The conference kicks…
CIPH names IPEX Inc. executive Honourary Life Member
June 21, 2019The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating presented its highly-acclaimed Honourary Life Membership distinction to IPEX Inc. executive Russ Morgan at the association’s Annual Business Conference, held June 16 to 18 in Charlottetown, PE. Morgan, the company’s vice president of…
Election of manufacturers’ agent to chairman a first for CIPH
June 18, 2019Andrew Dyck, vice president of sales for Barclay Sales, has been elected as the 72nd chairman of CIPH
NEBB calls for speaker abstracts for 2020 conference
June 18, 2019The National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) has put out a call for speaker abstracts for its 2020 conference, to be held in April at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. NEBB is seeking abstracts in 10 areas: TAB, sound measurement, vibration…
Noble draws crowd to annual trade show, customer appreciation event
June 17, 2019Noble‘s 26th annual customer appreciation barbeque and trade show attracted a crowd of 1,100 to its Concord, ON head office June 14. The event featured a number of exhibitors, including American Standard, Grundfos, Viega, Victaulic, Watts, Sloan, Uponor, Moen, Navien,…
Efficiency Canada campaign aims to put spotlight on ‘invisible’ energy efficiency sector
June 17, 2019Efficiency Canada has launched a campaign showcasing the growth of the country’s energy efficiency sector. More than 436,000 people across six sectors are employed in the industry, accounting for 51,000 businesses generating $82.6 billion in operating revenues, according to the…
Construction industry faced highest number of unfilled jobs in Q1, surpassing national average: CFIB
June 13, 2019The number of unfilled jobs in Canada’s construction sector outpaced all other industries and the national average in the first four quarter of 2019, according to a recent report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. Coast to coast, 435,000…
Tour features Modine commercial ventilation, infrared, classroom and unit heater products
June 13, 2019The weather gods were smiling on the fourth stop in Modine‘s 2019 Innovation Tour at the Vaughan Holiday Inn Express in Toronto. Visitors to the event on June 11 and 12 enjoyed sunshine as they checked out the full line…
Ontario plumbers, pipefitters return to work after week-long strike
June 13, 2019Just a week after Ontario plumbers and steamfitters walked off the job over work hours and hiring practices, the two labour organizations involved in the dispute have struck a deal. The Ontario Pipe Trades Council said June 11 it has…
Ontario construction industry prepares for new prompt payment, adjudication rules expected to bring ‘profound’ change
June 11, 2019As industry stakeholders prepare for the new rules to come into force, legislators in other provinces and within the federal government are watching closely