Nancy McKeraghan, principal of Canco Climatecare Heating and Air Conditioning, was appointed chair of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) at the association's 38th annual meeting.
Pierre Martin, president of Pro Kontrol, Laval, Quebec, was appointed chair of the Canadian Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Wholesalers (CHRAW) at the association's annual general meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
The Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) recently announced that the list of trades eligible for the apprenticeship training tax credit has been expanded to include five new trades, including the 313d Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic.
The government of Manitoba has released a brief report entitled "Energy in Manitoba," which provides a snapshot of how energy is produced and used in the province. The report illustrates the province's gains in energy efficiency, its decreased reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels, and the rise in use of geothermal heat pumps.
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has released the 2006 Building Code, which requires that higher energy efficiency standards be met. Gas and propane furnaces will be required to meet a 90 percent AFUE as opposed to the current minimum of 78 percent.
Ductless split system shipments showed the largest gain during this year's second quarter, increasing by 167 percent. All other sectors showed decreases compared to second quarter 2005.
Mike Burns, chair of the Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently announced the launch of Responsible Equipment Management (REM), an industry awareness and responsibility program concerning decommissioned HVACR equipment.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently signed an agreement with the Heating Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) to bring the HARDITek initiative to HRAI members.
Smartcool Systems Inc. announced that Tapia Bros., Maywood, Calif., one of the largest food service distributors to Mexican restaurants in the United States, has requested that Smartcool's Energy Savings Module (ESM) 4000 be installed in all of its distribution centers throughout the southwestern United States.
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