Rick Ellul of Belimo Aircontrols (Canada) Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario was appointed Chair of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) at the Association’s 48th Annual Meeting held in Calgary AB, August 24-26, 2016. Rick has served on the HRAI Board since 2013 as a representative of the Manufacturers Division. He has […]
Read more »Take a look at HRAI’s 48th Annual Conference this year held at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, Alberta. See you next year in Quebec City, August 16-18, 2017.
Read more »The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) are pleased to announce that the two associations have agreed to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for cooperation in the ongoing development and improvement of the geothermal heating and cooling industry in Canada and […]
Read more »Canadian sectors are feeling the heat of today’s tight economy, and the HVAC industry is no exception. Yet rather than sit back and ride out these challenging times, there are actions HVAC companies can be taking now to strengthen customer loyalty and rise above their competition.“In this economy, customers are not only looking to save […]
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Read more »The Quebec Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend the Energy Efficiency Regulation. On July 13, 2016, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources tabled a draft regulation to replace the existing Regulation respecting the energy efficiency of electrical or hydrocarbon-fuelled appliances. Products included in the regulation:Water heaters, gas-fired unit heaters, boilers, central A/C and H/P, […]
Read more »The Ontario Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend Ontario Energy Efficiency Regulation (O. Reg. 404/12). A complete list of proposed updates to energy efficiency requirements and/or testing methods for 15 products (2 new and 13 existing), and one revoked product, can be found under the Environmental Registry. The below list highlights 7 out of […]
Read more »Ductless Split Systems (18%) and Residential Air Conditioning (7%) showed year-to-date increases in shipments at the end of the second quarter of 2016. Whereas the following products showed a decrease in shipments: Unit Heaters (-30%), Air Handler Units (-18%), Residential Furnaces (-13%), Chillers (-10%), and Commercial Air Conditioning (-6%).The following chart provides specific data for […]
Read more »HRAI’s Annual Conference in Calgary, Alberta, August 24-26, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency is bigger and better. For a list of who’s who at the conference this year visit the HRAI Registration list page. Additional and longer workshop formats are new this year to accommodate personalized time with each presenter. More space to unwind, re-charge […]
Read more »Summer 2016 has been a hot one so far, and most people have been focused on staying cool with cold drinks and heavy-duty air conditioners. However, even with the sunny skies and long warm evenings, there’s no time like the present when it comes to talking to your customers about their winter heating needs.While it […]
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