The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada’s (HRAI’s) manufacturers division recently reported that residential air conditioner shipments increased 16 percent in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011.
Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) announced that it has successfully verified and registered 170,000 ozone depleting substances (ODS)-derived registered emission reductions on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) reductions registry.
The Ontario government recently announced that it is strengthening the regulation of vertical closed loop drilling for geothermal energy systems with new rules that take effect immediately under Ontario Regulation 98/12.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently released the 2011 update on the Canadian CFC chiller stock study. This update estimates that approximately the same number of conversions/replacements were completed in 2011 as in 2010.
Wolf Steel Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Andrew Gabura as account manager for the GTA Southwestern Ontario region, representing both the Napoleon® and Continental® heating and cooling brands.
The Nest® Learning Thermostat™, developed by Tony Fadell, who led the creation of 18 generations of iPod and three generations of iPhone, is now being shipped to Canada.
Wolseley Canada has announced that Gilles Pétrin has been promoted to vice president, sales and business development. In this new role, Pétrin will be responsible for sales, business development, acquisitions, sales training, and sales force optimization.
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently conducted a survey of the industry — members and non-members — to gauge their level of awareness about HRAI.
After nearly 12 years of operation, Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) has announced the launch of its new RMC Facebook page. RMC will provide regular updates about the industry and the environment.
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) representatives recently met with CSA Standards staff to discuss a number of issues related to the HVACR industry.