Industry achieves record sales year
(January 01, 2009) --
It would be fair to say that the industry has been on a roll in recent years. Year-end numbers for 2006 mark another exceptional year. ...more
Ground source HVAC group takes control of training
(January 01, 2009) --
Fed up with the inconsistant quality of geothermal system training across the country, a national group has rejected outside training in favour of its own program. ...more
Lower DHW temperature rejected
(January 01, 2009) --
A federal government committee examining a proposal to reduce the maximum allowable DHW temperature has rejected the idea. ...more
Ground source heat
(January 01, 2009) --
Soaring heating fuel costs and rapidly increasing home prices are making expensive ground source heat pump systems more attractive. ...more
Western show draws 3,000
(January 01, 2009) --
Despite busy times in Alberta, over 3,000 industry personnel attended the 2006 CIPHEX West trade show. ...more
Fantastic plastic
- by Roy Collver
(January 01, 2009) --
A new plastic piping system from Europe is drawing interest from mechanical contractors. ...more
Canada adopts 13 SEER
(January 01, 2009) --
Canada adopts 13 Seer minimum efficiency for air conditioners. ...more
Troubleshooting correctly can save your life
(January 01, 2009) --
A shortcut in troubleshooting a supermarket refrigeration system nearly cost technician his life and resulted in severe equipment damage. ...more
N.S. launches own EnerGuide program
- by Ron Shuker
(January 01, 2009) --
Nova Scotia joins a growing list of provinces that are sponsoring their own EnerGuide program after the federal Tories chopped the popular program. ...more
Looking to the future
(January 01, 2009) --
This new Alberta subdivision may look pretty typical, but the HVAC technology is anything but. ...more
Steady evolution
(January 01, 2009) --
There are few suprises in the new trade trucks for 2007, except for GM's replacement for the popular Astro/Safari vans. ...more
A fair price
(January 01, 2009) --
Establishing a charge-out rate that covers expenses and is fair to customers is never easy. ...more
Red tape keeps HRAI busy, members hear
(January 01, 2009) --
At the 2006 HRAI conference members heard that government red tape is taking up an increasing amount of time for the organization. ...more
Hybrid heating
(January 01, 2009) --
Combining heat pump and high efficiency gas furnace technology allows heat pumps to be used in Northern climates. ...more
Where have all the people gone?
- by Ronald Coleman
(January 01, 2009) --
Business management specialist Ron Coleman offers a few ideas about how to keep your staff and how to recruit new skilled trades people. ...more
Walks like a duck ...
(January 01, 2009) --
Construction purchasers are becoming more creative in disguising reverse auctions. ...more
Poor communication on plastic venting issue
(January 01, 2009) --
Better communication from the authorities would have been appreciated over the plastic venting issue, reported a contractor in a letter to the editor ...more
New compressor technology
(January 01, 2009) --
New refrigeration compressor technologies and refrigerants are providing a challenge to repair technicians. ...more
Constant hot water
(January 01, 2009) --
Repairing a hot-water-recirulation system has its challenges, but locating the cause of the problem can be a real struggle. ...more
