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Energy Star Spec for HRVs Proposed
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in conjunction with the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) hosted a consultation meeting on a proposed Energy Star® specification for heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) for Canada.
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Renewables Database Survey Yields Responses
A survey about the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Website’s renewables database yielded responses from 85 members, with contractors representing just over half of initial respondents. Over 90 percent indicated that they were unaware of the database prior to the survey.
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Contractor Promises Enhanced Customer Service
After celebrating 75 years of customer service last year, Atlas Air decided to change its name to reflect its renewed commitment to a higher standard of customer care. Now called AtlasCare, the company announced its new title to more than 150 employees, colleagues, and suppliers who were invited to the brand launch.
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Ductless Split Shipments Increase Significantly
The Manufacturers Division of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) released its first quarter 2008 shipment results. According to the association, ductless split system shipments showed the largest gain increasing 37 percent.
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Contractor Website Roundup: Canada Region
Here is the Website URL of an HVAC contractor in the Canada region who participated in The NEWS’ feature article titled “Bragging Rights for Contractor Websites” (May 19, 2008 issue).
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RSES Announces Speaker of the Year
Paul Appler, director of research and development at Cliplight Mfg. Co. in Toronto, was named “Speaker of the Year — 2007” by the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Canada. Appler was chosen from a field made up of a number of candidates nominated by some of RSES-Canada’s 31 chapters.
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PMI Signs Memorandum of Understanding With CIPH
Barbara Higgens, executive director of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI), and Ralph Suppa, president and general manager of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at PMI’s spring meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.
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RSES Members Earn CM/CMS Status
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) announced the names of United States and Canadian members who were awarded RSES Certificate Member (CM) and Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) status in March 2008.
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IAQ Conference Approaches
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will present “Indoor Air Quality: Concerns and Solutions,” May 20-22, in Ottawa. The presentation will discuss potential regulations, examine old and new drivers of IAQ problems, and look at how poor indoor air can affect human health and performance.
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HRAI Launches Controls Website
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) launched a new Web page that will “provide a single source for contractors on controls training available in Canada.” The HRAI Controls Training Schedule was developed by the Canadian Controls Council.
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Transportation Amendment Aims for Safety
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act of 1992 (TDG) has undergone some changes by Transport Canada. One of the key changes under this amendment is that the 150 kg Gross Mass Exemption portion of the regulation now permits contractors to transport most Class 2 gases.
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HRAI Meeting Heads to Quebec
“Efficiency, Comfort, Responsibility” is the theme for the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada’s (HRAI’s) 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that will be held August 21-23 at the Delta Quebec in Quebec City.
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MOPIA Holds Climate Change Conference
The Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association (MOPIA), in collaboration with Climate Change Connection and the Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA), is hosting the 2008 Manitoba Climate Change Conference and Earth Forum on April 22-23 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Unauthorized Oil-Fired Central Furnaces Hit Market
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) are notifying consumers that oil-fired furnaces manufactured by INOV8 International Inc., LaCrosse, Wis., have not been evaluated for safety by UL and ULC and bear unauthorized UL and/or ULC marks for the United States and Canada.
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Uponor Names New General Manager
Uponor North America Executive Vice President, Anders Tollsten, announced William Gray as the company’s new general manager for Canada. Reporting to Tollsten, Gray will also work closely with Jeff Davis, vice president-sales, and Joel Culp, vice president-offerings and marketing.
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