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Off the cuff with Colin Mochrie: The importance of giving back
Colin Mochrie has a lot to be thankful for. The Canadian comedian has spent most of his adult life doing what he enjoys, making people laugh using his impressive ability to improvise on stage. The co-star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? believes… Continue Reading
Plumbing – Lead-free uncertainty
Plumbing – With lead-free legislation, codes, standards and regulations in all stages of progress here in Canada, the only thing that can be said with any certainty and consistency for all regions of the nation when it comes… Continue Reading
HVAC – Getting to know static pressure
HVAC – Regardless of the type of system at play, if you are heating or cooling a building you are moving some sort of medium through a conduit to either give off heat or absorb heat.In a hydronic system, when you move the heating… Continue Reading
Discovering science with Dan Riskin
Ask Dan Riskin, co-host of Discovery Canada’s science show Daily Planet, what the best part of science is and he’ll tell you it’s the sharing of the process of discovery that brings the biggest smile to his face.“It’s not… Continue Reading
Industry News
Boilers – Code incorporation for CO check
The TSSA announced Director’s Public Safety Order FS-072-06-R8, regarding residential natural draft boilers has been formally incorporated into the B149-10 code as clause 4.25. As part of the B149.1-10, as amended for Ontario, this… Continue Reading
Grundfos gives apprentices a boost
On December 3, Humber College’s plumbing apprentice program received a $25,000 shot in the arm from pump manufacturer Grundfos. The funding is part of the company’s technical school initiative, and will be delivered as a series of $5,000… Continue Reading
HVAC Coalition and HRAI GTA Chapter hold AGMs
“The goal for the HVAC Coalition has been, and always will be, a level playing field,” Roger Grochmal, chair of the HVAC Coalition, told a packed house during HRAI GTA Chapter’s November meeting in Vaughan, Ont.Approximately 60 people… Continue Reading
Construct Canada and IIDEX Canada to co-locate in 2014
Construct Canada and IIDEX Canada have decided to co-locate next year for a total of nine expositions that will take place concurrently from Dec. 3 to 5, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.The two events will be held alongside PM Expo,… Continue Reading
CIPH joins coalition to change Bill 91
CIPH has joined forces with more than a dozen trade associations looking to change Bill 91, a bill introduced by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) this past June. According to the bill’s wording, it is designed to “establish… Continue Reading
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