John Watson, of the Watson Group, a contractor member of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) for more than 30 years, passed away peacefully on his 80th birthday in early March.
The Ontario College of Trades recently announced that journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio reviews are now taking place. Review panels have been struck and are calling for submissions on the journeyperson-to-apprentice ratios in groups of trades that impact the HVACR industry.
The 20th biennial production of the CMX-CIPHEX Show attracted more than 14,000 registrants. The event, presented by the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) featured more than 900 booths with exhibitors displaying new products and trends.
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) president Warren Heeley recently forwarded a list of comments to Environment Canada regarding draft revisions to the Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) recently hosted more than 320 attendees at a gala in support of Habitat for Humanity at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Rick Wrobel, of Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc., was elected to the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Manufacturers division board of directors.
According to the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) manufacturer’s division, ductless split systems shipments showed the highest product sector gain in the fourth quarter of 2011, increasing by 30 percent over the previous year.
