The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) will host a fall regional roundtable on pre-apprenticeship in Canada on October 18, 2018. The roundtable will share results from a CAF-FCA survey of over 500 current and former pre-apprentices. Attendees can learn about pre-apprenticeship…
Danfoss is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the world’s first radiator thermostat, invented by its founder, Mads Clausen in 1943. “The first prototype…was tested in my father’s office,” said Jørgen Mads Clausen, chairman of the board at Danfoss. “The actual…
Emerson Tool Company has recalled its Ridgid NXT HD06000 (6-gallon) and HD09000 (9-gallon) wet/dry vacuums due to a shock hazard. The on/off switch can be dislodged or pulled out from the vacuum motor cover. If the vacuum is plugged in,…
France Daviault will take over as executive director of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. She is replacing CAF-FCA’s former executive director, Sarah Watts-Rynard, who was with the association for eight years. Daviault most recently served as vice president of the Automotive…
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a cautionary note on incidents of phishing for BCIN holders. A number of individuals within the building industry have received phishing e-mails that use Ministry personnel as the contact but are…
William Christensen, formerly chief marketing officer, has been appointed to the position of CEO at REHAU. The company also tapped Kurt Plattner to take over as chief financial officer. Plattner previously held the title of head of treasury, controlling and…
HeyBryan, an app for Android and iPhone that connects home service providers to homeowners, has partnered with HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler. Set to launch in fall 2018, the app enables users to find vetted, qualified home service providers for general handyman…
Ellen Rohr, president of Zoom Drain and Sewer, LLC, will host an exclusive business development video series on Bradford White’s For the Pro website. Titled Ellen’s Corner, the video series will cover topics such as developing a business plan and…
Wolseley Canada Inc. has acquired Calgary, AB-based sales and distribution company James Electric Motor Services Ltd. All 64 James Electric employees will join Wolseley, in addition to the company’s president, Rick James, who will continue in his current role. Specializing…
Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) has invited member firms to submit project entries for its 17th annual Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards (OCEA) program. The call for entries opens September 19, 2019, and member firms may submit a maximum of five…
The Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Canada kicks off its 2018 conference next week in Whistler, BC. With the theme “Reach your peak performance,” attendees will head up the Sea to Sky highway and participate in presentations and networking opportunities…
As part of its fall promotional campaign, Testo, Inc. is offering customers the opportunity to receive a free video borescope with the purchase of a 320 or 330 series combustion analyzer. The offer is valid for purchases from September 1,…
Emerson has completed $8 million in upgrades to its Rushville, IN plant. The upgrades are part of an effort to enhance its Copeland compressor remanufacturing capabilities and OEM manufacturing operations. The company has invested $13 million in the plant since…
Viessmann Canada’s 2018 Ride for Comfort charity motorcycle ride raised over $25,000 in support of STARS air ambulance of Calgary, AB. STARS–the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society–is a non-profit helicopter air ambulance that provides emergency medical transport for the critically…
Mayors of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver have signed on to a global agreement comprising 19 cities to meet net-zero carbon standards by 2050. Led by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration requires cities to:…
Business Development Resources (BDR) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company is a provider of business coaching and training services for HVAC and plumbing contractors, distributors and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. BDR hosts more than 200 business training…
Communication, Engagement and Connection” was the theme of this year’s Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) annual business conference. Inline with this message, the association emphasized communication as a key driver of progress. Allen Taylor, newly elected CIPH chairman…
Taco Comfort Solutions has appointed Jeffrey Bredeson to president of its Tennessee-based subsidiary, Hydroflo Pumps. Prior to this position, he served as vice-president of sales for Taco’s wholesale and commercial HVAC solutions. Fujitsu General America, Inc. has…
Noble has purchased the assets of Orangeville, ON-based Brampton Plumbing, Heating and Industrial Supplies Ltd. The transaction is expected to close on September 24, 2018, at which point Brampton Plumbing, Heating and Industrial Supplies will operate under the Noble banner.…
John White, Jr., former Taco Comfort Solutions CEO, will resume his role at the company following the departure of Wil VandeWiel. VandeWiel took over as CEO in January 2017 with the mandate to expand Taco’s presence in Europe. He joined…
DiversiTech Corp. has completed its acquisition of HVAC/R tools supplier hilmor nearly two years after the brand, along with Irwin and Lennox, was purchased by Stanley Black & Decker for $1.95 billion. The acquisition is one of 10 undertaken by…
ASHRAE has issued call for abstracts for the 2019 Buildings XIV International Conference, to be held in Clearwater Beach, FL from December 9 to 12. Papers should focus on the development of high impact technologies and processes that are lifecycle…
Christopher and Stephen Schroeter will take over the family business at Napoleon as co-CEOs. The newly-appointed duo are the sons of Napoleon co-founders Wolfgang Schroeter, CEO, and Ingrid Schroeter, CFO. Christopher and Stephen have worked at the company for 18…
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is hosting a webinar on hydronic snow and ice melting systems, intended for mechanical engineers, designers, contractors, building owners, facility managers and architects. Held in conjunction with its education partner RedVector, the first webinar…
ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2019 annual conference Abstract submissions are due August 21, 2018. If accepted, final papers will be due November 30, 2018. Technical papers – 30-pages maximum, to be published in ASHRAE Transactions…
ASHRAE has published a resource for building professionals designing efficient and grid-responsive buildings. Titled “Building Our New Energy Future,” the guide aligns with ASHRAE’s 2018-19 society theme of the same name. The resource was developed in collaboration with the American…
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has hired Natalie Petra as program manager. Petra will be responsible for overseeing activities of the institute’s Pipe, Valves and Fittings Council, Education and Training Council, membership committee and Canadian Water Systems…
Honeywell has announced that Resideo will be the name of its new company, created through a spin-off of its Home and ADI Global Distribution businesses. The spin-off is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Products from…
Etobicoke, ON-based Desco Plumbing and Heating Supply is the latest distributor for Aquatherm polypropylene-radom pipe. Desco, part of Deschênes Group, is a wholesale distributor of plumbing, hydronic and HVAC Products with 17 locations in central and southwestern Ontario. “We are…
CoolSys has acquired Princeton, NJ-based consulting engineering firm Energy Squared. Adam Coffey, president and CEO of CoolSys, said the acquisition expands the company’s engineering and technology capabilities. Energy Squared provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration engineering analysis and design for…
