The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) announced it is now making available complimentary Indoor Air Quality Awareness promotion tools. HRAI said this information is a “must have” to enhance IAQ awareness.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently hosted a successful skills competition for heating systems technicians. The event took place at the Skills Canada-Ontario Technological Skills Competition at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) launched a consumer safety awareness campaign to warn Canadians about the risks of using flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants in do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. The theme of the campaign is “Some Jobs Are Best Left to the Experts.”

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is again pressing the government for action on the ecoENERGY program. In the months before the federal election, HRAI led a coalition of associations and stakeholders in an effort to convince the government to re-introduce the ecoENERGY home retrofit program.

Eleven manufacturers of heating equipment have joined forces to launch “Beautiful Heat,” a comprehensive marketing program to promote the benefits of hydronic heating. To help increase market awareness and growth, Beautiful Heat will target consumers to inform and educate them about hydronic heating.

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating will host over 250 delegates, companions, and guests in Victoria, British Columbia, at its 79th Annual Business Conference. Many of these members will gather at the build site for the official sod turning ceremony of the Habitat for Humanity home build.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) released the 2010 update on the Canadian CFC chiller stock study. This update estimates that 253 CFC chillers were converted or replaced during 2010 in Canada. This represents a 3 percent decrease compared to 2009.

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) announced that the second annual “Ride for Habitat” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) announced “Planning for the Next Generation” as the theme for its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) and conference, which will be held Aug. 25-27, 2011, at the White Oaks Conference Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

The aisles were packed for the 2011 edition of MCEE, eastern Canada’s largest plumbing, HVACR, hydronic, electrical, and lighting expo. The sold-out exhibit hall (which was expanded twice to meet the demand from new exhibitors) featured a variety of products and exhibitors from all sectors.