Any real estate guru will tell homeowners that a kitchen or bathroom upgrade is always a smart investment choice. Whether it’s a faucet or sink upgrade, new intelligent features, or an addition that pushes sustainability...

BlitzFlex® is the new approach to supplying combustion air for direct vented heating appliances. This flexible pipe is...

Hydronic Systems Canada has announced it will now be representing the Axiom product line in Ontario.

Twenty years after joining MCA Canada on a six-month contract, Tania Johnston has become the national organization’s first ever female CEO, a step that she hopes will inspire other females toward successful paths in the mechanical trade as…

When the new owners of Vanessa Meats were looking to expand, they wanted to increase the company’s refrigeration capacity, and to update the system to meet growing needs. Of course, this was no small bump in size, or minor retrofit; the new…

Are radiant cooling systems a good fit in Canadian markets? If comfort and energy efficiency are design goals, radiant is a great way to go, regardless of the location, unless you are building on the edge of the Arctic Circle and have no…

As the COVID-19 outbreak slowed down and companies started eyeing a return to normal, a number of new and different risks have been emerging, including concerns about reopening dormant buildings with stagnant water systems. Several weeks…

A recent Harvard study, sponsored by Canadian design and engineering firm Stantec, claims that incorporating natural elements indoors can also reduce stress and improve creativity and key cognitive functions, boosting critical business…

The latest edition of the ASHRAE HVAC system and equipment handbook has brought in sections about dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) and heat recovery, among its list of many updates and revisions.

Scotia Plaza's 40 King St. W. building in Toronto is now the largest certified zero-carbon building in Canada, at more than 1.5 million square feet.