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Hydronic Systems Canada representing Axiom products in Ontario
Hydronic Systems Canada has announced it will now be representing the Axiom product line in Ontario.
Tania Johnston: RISING TO THE TOP
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…
Vanessa Meats: Finding efficiency with low pressure
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…
Radiant cooling – A Canadian tradition
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…
Reopening facilities for a post-COVID-19 world
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…
Good IAQ and ventilation can improve business performance
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…
2020 ASHRAE Handbook adds DOAS and heat recovery
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.
Mechanical upgrades contribute to Canada’s largest zero-carbon building
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.
Housing starts trend slides in May
With various restrictions on construction having a negative impact on housing starts, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has reported that the trend in starts went from 198,644 units in April of 2020 to 196,750 in May, a decline that…
Sebastian Clovis: A professional approach to renovations
A love and appreciation for the construction trades started early for former Canadian Football League defensive back Sebastian Clovis. Speaking to him in his hometown of Toronto, he fondly remembers building things with his dad’s tools, and…
