Magazine Features

Randy Spracklin, co-owner of Newfound Builders and crew boss on HGTV Canada’s Rock Solid Builds, embraces the opportunity to proudly showcase his province and his work. About to enter its third season, the series features...

Terence Chan wasn’t enjoying the engineering program he was enrolled in, so he took his parents’ advice and switched to plumbing at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and found his future...

While preparing for a training program on the compelling history of energy efficiency improvements in Canadian homes over the last 30 years, I was reminded of a Natural...

Mechanical Business has uncovered information regarding Hydro One that will impact mechanical contractors and their suppliers. Our interest was prompted by a flyer an MB staffer received in the mail...

Football fans know Adam Bighill as a three-time Grey Cup champ and a highly-skilled, driven linebacker. Outside of football circles the Canadian Football League (CFL) veteran is also known for his commitment to numerous...

When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools, there has been widespread debate about the risk associated with in-person schooling. Luckily for HVAC professionals...

Plumbers are trusted advisors when it comes to water treatment. Many of the problems you’ve been called to fix may have started with the water, even on municipal water supplies. Adding water treatment to your business is an...

Twenty years ago, commercial and light commercial HVAC rooftop units (RTU) were commonly specified with economizers for energy-efficient outdoor air. Today however, trends point toward energy recovery ventilators (ERV)...

When people set their thermostat or take a hot shower, they usually aren’t thinking about their heating system or water heater. For the vast majority...

It’s a, well, creepy sort of problem. That is, when hot water recircs lose their ability to govern themselves.