Maxwell Systems Inc., a provider of complete construction business management software solutions, expanded into Canada with additional development efforts, broader industry presence, and enhanced product offerings.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) released its annual statistical forecast, which projects that residential air conditioning, commercial air conditioning, and furnace shipments will change modestly in 2012.

Sustainability, new products, and new technologies will be the focus of the 2012 edition of the CIPHEX West trade show when it takes place in Vancouver next fall.

According to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the Honourable Joe Oliver, minister of Natural Resources, announced that the government of Canada is investing $78 million over the next two years to create jobs in the energy sector and save Canadian homeowners money while improving energy efficiency.

D. Brian Baker, CMS founder and instructor of Westech Energy Training Center, announced the graduates of the Manitoba Provincial 5th Class Power Engineer’s Exam.

According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB), which is scheduled to be published on Nov. 18, 2011, will yield significant savings in energy costs of typical buildings.

The International Council of Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Manufacturers’ Associations (ICARHMA) met Oct. 3-5 in Canada to discuss industry trends and approve the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) as an associate member.

HRAI president Warren Heeley and AHRI senior vice president Dave Calabrese attended the Canada-U.S. Manufacturing Summit to discuss the industry’s concerns about the growing problem of local and regional energy efficiency regulations for HVACR products differing from national or international standards.

According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), HRAI staff and member participants in the Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) program met with representatives from Environment Canada on Sept. 8 to discuss the implementation of a Pollution Prevention (P2) plan for halocarbons.

At the 79th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), Kevin Fullan, vice president and general manager of Flocor Inc., was elected as the 2011/2012 chairman.