MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) reported that ductless split systems shipments had a major increase of 20 percent in the first quarter of 2016. Residential air conditioning showed an increase of 2 percent.

Remaining product shipments showed a decrease in the first quarter, with unit heaters declining 31 percent; air-handler units, 27 percent; commercial air conditioning, 16 percent; residential furnaces, 16 percent; and chillers, 4 percent.