HRAI talks politics at Queen’s Park
Barba puts on pair of shows John Barba of Taco provided a full day’s instruction on all aspects of hydronic heating systems as part of wholesaler Noble’s 25th anniversary Fall Heating Show in Woodbridge, Ont., in late September. As well as training sessions, more than 75 exhibitors took part in the event which gave attendees a chance to check out the latest products in the HVAC/R, plumbing and hydronics sectors. Barba was also in action at Jess-Don Dunford’s Hydronics Training 101 event in Peterborough, Ont., one day earlier. There, he shared wisdom and knowledge about heat loss, energy efficiency, piping practices and component selection and installation. noble.ca jessdondunford.ca
HRAI leadership recently met with Ontario lawmakers at Queen’s Park to discuss a range of industry issues on behalf of the association’s members. Pictured here at a reception following the day in the legislature are MPP Doug Downey (left), HRAI GTA Chapter chair Victor Hyman and HRAI national chair Dave Weishuhn. “We are open for business,” stated the MPP as he addressed GTA Chapter members at a special reception. hrai.ca
Instant rebate program launched in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is offering its 2018 Instant Rebate program to help residents purchase products that improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The funding comes from the federal government’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, which has allocated up to $56 million to Nova Scotia for programs that fight climate change and drive clean growth. The province is also investing $12 million over the next four years in energy efficiency, solar and community-based low-carbon initiative programs. efficiencyns.ca
Students rewarded for hard work Employer Company members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Hamilton Niagara (MCAHN) recently announced the recipients of their 24th annual scholarship awards. MCAHN members fund 20 $1,000 scholarships to exceptional students who are children of salaried employees of contractor member companies. Since the program’s inception in 1995, contractor employer remittance dues have funded over $465,000 in awarded scholarships to Southern Ontario students. mcahamiltonniagara.org
ASHRAE technical program unveiled ASHRAE has announced the technical program for its 2019 Winter Conference, to be held in Atlanta, Ga., in January. The five-day event includes eight conference tracks and over 100 sessions selected to represent areas of focus common among ASHRAE membership. New subjects being explored in Atlanta will include “Renewables and Natural Systems” and “The Engineer’s Role in Architecture.” Registration for the conference provides free entry to the co-sponsored AHR Expo. ashrae.org
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