Alberta has added variances to the Alberta Building Code to allow encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC) of buildings up to 12-storeys. These changes will also be…
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By Bruce Nagy With multi-family and other commercial and government projects driving a significant surge in the geothermal market, the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) has this…
Over 50,000 people attended the 2020 AHR Expo, held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, Feb. 3 to 5. The largest HVAC/R trade show…
The Canadian government is trying to address the labour shortage by attracting more females into the skilled trades. On Feb. 13, Filomena Tassi, minister of labour,…
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling upon the government to make changes to the immigration system to help employers connect with workers. They…
Distech Controls, Brossard, Que., has announced a number of promotions. Charles Pelletier has been named vice president of product management. He will work on creating a…
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) will be under new leadership as of March. Pierre Boucher is stepping down as CEO on Feb. 28. Pierre…
December proved a good month for building permits in Canada. The total value increased by 7.4 per cent to $8.7 billion. Five provinces reported increases, led…
The Plumbing and Mechanical Advisory Council (PMAC) of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has released a fact sheet on the challenges of lead…
Consumers are more likely to spend money at a business when they encounter a well-kept public washroom, reports the annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey conducted by…