Canada reintroduced its Energy Star® specifications for gas-fired forced air furnaces, Feb. 1. Only models that have been third-party certified as meeting Version 3.0 or Version 4.0 requirements will appear on the Energy Star qualified product list.

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) is reporting total plumbing, PVF/industrial, waterworks, hydronics, and HVACR estimated sales increased 3.6 percent for the month of November 2011 when compared to 2010.

The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) will host a “Selling Energy Conservation on its Merits” one-day workshop, Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Kathy Saunders was hired as Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) region coordinator for CIPH’s Atlantic Region.

The Electrical Safety Authority recently notified manufacturers that electrical products are no longer required to be registered with the ESA under the system they created in Ontario to administer the Product Safety Regulation (O. Reg. 438/07).

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) announced a promotional partnership with Cohn & Wolfe.

The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) appointed officers for the 2011-2012 membership year.

Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) announced Linde Canada will no longer act as a collection service for the RMC program. Linde Canada’s work with RMC has ensured the safe collection and disposal of over 2.5 million kilograms of surplus refrigerant.

Edward R. Hardison, who served as president of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) from 1986-2002, recently passed away.

On Dec. 1, 2011, the British Columbia Ministry of Environment held a public workshop on its recycling regulations. Effective July 1, 2012, the province will require manufacturers of air conditioning, heating, water heating, and refrigeration products to take Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the life cycle management of their products.