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Bruce Croxon: Social media insights for contractors
From delivering newspapers to creating dating services, spending time in television’s Dragons’ Den, and beyond, Lavalife co-founder Bruce Croxon describes himself as a life-long entrepreneur, and through his new firm Round 13 Capital… Continue Reading
HYDRONICS – RADIANT READY FOR TAKE-OFF AT YYC
HYDRONICS – The success of a mechanical construction project, regardless of the size or scale, is largely dependent on the planning process between all of the parties involved. Proper execution is key in ensuring a timely completion… Continue Reading
SHOWERHEADS – Going with the flow
Although most consumers are happy to embrace low-flow showerheads for water savings, these fixtures still need to meet consumers’ expectations in regards to performance. A typical showerhead uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute, a WaterSense-labelled… Continue Reading
The thought of being asked to help construct a brewery would bring tears of joy to some contractors we know. For Vancouver plumber Barry Murray, owner of Neighbourhood Plumbing, the opportunity was a no-brainer.“I was pretty excited,”… Continue Reading
Industry News
“The number of unique Canadian standards has been going down the last 20 years,” Michel Girard, vice-president of the Standards Council of Canada’s (SCC) strategy branch, told the crowd during ASPE Greater Toronto Area Chapter’s… Continue Reading
The Canadian Association for Rainwater Management (CANARM) recently announced that it has reached a merger agreement with the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA). The American association’s accredited professional… Continue Reading
Little Red Schoolhouse goes online
Bell & Gossett unveiled its Online Little Red Schoolhouse during the AHR Expo this past January. The company is adapting its Little Red Schoolhouse training with courses designed to offer foundational learning in hydronic system design.… Continue Reading
MCA Hamilton student chapter reaches finals
MCA Hamilton’s student chapter has been named a finalist in the 2014-15 MCAA Student Chapter Competition. The Hamilton team, based out of McMaster University, is the first Canadian team to reach the final four of the competition. The final… Continue Reading
B.C.-based contractor wins Caleffi contest
Canadian Robert Cenedese of Rocky Point Engineering has been named the winner of the Caleffi Excellence contest for the month of November.His design for the installation of six new condensing IBC boilers into Martha Currie Elementary School… Continue Reading
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