Magazine Features

By Kerry Turner, Rahul Singh is all about getting maximum benefit to the people who need it when they need it.  While on a restorative trip in 1997, the Toronto paramedic saw first-hand the shortcomings of rescue and aid programs in developing countries. It led Rahul on a journey that ultimately resulted in his founding the David…

Kitchens have always been the centre of family life, especially over the past two years as people found themselves spending more time at home due to pandemic restrictions. Many consumers upped the comfort level, and diverted savings normally spent on outside entertainment to fund dream kitchen renovations. “A majority of Canadian…

By Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr You take a few steps backwards, snap a few “glamour” shots and send your piping pics around the globe. It is a common practice these days to share mechanical room piping on the various chat rooms and social media sites. Some incredible piping can be found if you have time to search around. Perfectly piped,…

By Phil Boudreau This two-part series discusses common approaches to high-side pressure control during periods where the temperature of the cooling medium is relatively low.  Why high-side pressure control is necessary While there are a few reasons why high-side pressure control is necessary, we will focus on the most common. The…

It isn’t every author who can count Stephen King among their fans. King has referred to international bestselling author Linwood Barclay as “a master of suspense.” Barclay’s own story is full of twists and turns, and a slow steady build to his becoming one of Canada’s most successful living writers. Barclay was a columnist for the…

Brandi Ferenc remembers walking onto one of her earliest job sites 17 years ago when she started her career as a refrigeration mechanic, wearing the only workwear she could find in her size. “It was men’s clothing, and it was very uncomfortable,” she recalls. “The pants were too long, the waist sat in a weird place, the shirts would go…

By Jonathon Harp Electrification: a policy initiative to transition energy generation and end uses in sectors such as heating and transportation from fossil fuels to electricity; a cleaner energy option that reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and the effects of climate change. A highly controversial policy, which some experts…

  By Juan Echavarria As COVID-19 vaccines become more accessible throughout Canada, many businesses have begun to plan for the eventual return to the workplace, including setting up policy frameworks regarding health and safety. As a result, the most common questions in the minds of business owners across the country are whether…

Fitting a mechanical room together is a bit like putting together a puzzle, says Eric Cameron. “You get a blueprint that has equipment on it, but there’s no drawing on how to run everything...

By Rick Ellul Thermal energy meters (TEMs) are becoming more and more important in buildings, particularly in smart buildings. LEED, BOMA Best and other building energy efficiency programs, along with standards such as ASHRAE 90.1, have brought to light the importance of knowing how much energy we are consuming and where we are…