Recent Articles
Thinking of adding hydronics to your repertoire?
By Matthew Reid
Have you ever thought about incorporating hydronics into your business? If you want to get into the hydronic business, remember there is a lot to consider. It’s not as simple as putting up an open for business sign and waiting for the customers to break down your door.…
Selling the benefits of new technology
I have been promoting new technologies for the building industry generally and in the mechanical realm more specifically, throughout my career. New technologies present new benefits to clients and thus new
Influences, disruptions and the inevitable
By Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr
What’s happening these days in the mechanical industry? Let’s look at some trends and consider how many of the changes mentioned here we will see in five years from now. We live in interesting and fast-moving times. While it can be a good move to jump in early with new…
Social media in 2023: The Dos and Don’ts
Social media is no longer optional in today’s marketing climate. A company without even a Facebook page sends a signal to the market that you’re not current, never mind the lost opportunity to reach a wide audience...
Jeremy Hansen: A man on a mission
Colonel Jeremy Hansen, a self-described shy farm boy from Ailsa Craig, ON, will be the first CSA astronaut to fly around the moon.
The art of sink selection
How to choose the most appropriate bathroom sink for the space and use.
Buckle up: The wild ride of tightening efficiency regulations
It’s no exaggeration to say that the changes coming to space and water heating in Canada are foundational.
The cooling is on − is that enough?
As heating and cooling specialists, you and I share a similar goal with our customers. We all wish for a comfortable home or workplace. It falls on our shoulders as designers and installers to meet that goal. In many...
The importance of building a community profile
For many time-starved contractors, marketing activity is dominated by the digital tactics that are necessary in an industry where a new customer is inevitably found during their time of need. If a pipe bursts or the furnace...