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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
Registration open for Modern Hydronics Summit 2019
June 11, 2019Join HPAC on September 19, 2019, for a one-of-a-kind conference and trade show dedicated exclusively to the hydronics market. Modern Hydronics-Summit 2019 is conveniently located at the International Centre by Toronto’s Pearson Airport. You will see the latest technologies and…
Feds award $2.6 billion contract to upgrade heating, cooling plants in Ottawa
June 10, 2019A consortium has been selected to modernize the aging district energy system used to heat and cool more than 80 structures in the city
ASHRAE updates online hub for refrigeration technology
June 6, 2019ASHRAE has launched a webpage dedicated to refrigeration technology and its application. The webpage standards, design guides and ASHRAE courses. During her term, 2018-2019 ASHRAE president Sheila Hayter, appointed Trent Hunt, region IX director and regional chair, to oversee a…
Desco Plumbing and Heating Supply unveils new head office
June 5, 2019Desco Plumbing and Heating Supply Inc. held an open house on May 23 to celebrate the opening of its new head office at 7550 Tranmere Drive in Mississauga, ON. Special Deschênes Group guests included Joe Senese, vice president operations-Ontario and…
Gerber opens new warehouse in Western Canada
June 5, 2019Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has opened its Western Distribution Centre in the lower mainland of British Columbia. The facility is designed to support the company’s partners in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, while easing the load of Gerber’s primary warehouse in…
Standards Council to end alert service
June 4, 2019The Standards Council of Canada will discontinue its alert service June 11, 2019. The council has encouraged users to search for published standards on its website to see new versions and previous iterations. Comments and questions can be e-mailed to…
Plumbers, pipefitters strike for first time in 30 years after negotiations reach an impasse
June 3, 2019The walkout of several key construction trades could jeopardize work underway in the province