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May 18, 2021
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Industry organizations weigh in on federal budget
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The federal government’s 2021 budget and plan for Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery has a lot to offer the skilled trades and building sectors, but industry associations say it could have gone further.
Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience was introduced by Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland in late April, and was the Liberal government’s first budget in more than two years.
Many of the budget proposals do reflect industry recommendations, according to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI). That includes “support for home and building retrofits, favourable tax treatment for investments in clean technology and targeted investments in skilled trades and apprenticeship.” However, HRAI says there are still details missing around programs such as Greener Homes.
Investments in the sector include $300 million in funding over the next two years from the Rental Construction Financing Initiative to convert vacant commercial property into housing, and $4.4 billion to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to help Canadians retrofit their homes through interest-free loans worth up to $40,000. The government will also reallocate $1.3 billion in existing funding to speed up the construction or repair of 35,000 affordable housing units. Infrastructure Canada will receive $22.6 million over four years to conduct the first national infrastructure assessment.
The budget met several Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) recommendations, including an increased investment in green and trade-enabling infrastructure, and a 25-year plan and investment to advance innovation in construction. Read more here.
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ASHRAE and IAPMO co-publishing water efficiency document
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ASHRAE and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) are co-publishing a document to address water efficiency in buildings.
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Opera products available through Belimo Canada
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Belimo Air Controls Canada now sells all Opera Electronics Gas Detection products.
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Säätötuli fires up first of its Canadian-made biomass boilers
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St. Hyacinthe, QC-based Säätötuli Canada’s first made-in-Canada biomass boiler has successfully passed its initial tests.
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People on the move at Grundfos, Moen, ASC Engineered Solutions, Canarm, Goodman, Uponor and Napoleon
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Change, like spring is in the air. Stay in the loop and see what your colleagues are up to!
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Aldes expands manufacturing capacity in Quebec
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Aldes North America is undertaking a $1-million plus project at its manufacturing facility in Saint-Léonard-d’Aston, QC.
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Ontario employees with Covid may be entitled to WSIB benefits
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Workers who believe they were infected with Covid-19 in the workplace may be entitled to benefits, according to a new campaign from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario.
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New guidelines on mass timber buildings
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Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) release new guidelines for architects and engineers designing mass timber buildings of up to 12 storeys.
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Drilling finished on Ontario’s tallest geothermal-powered condo
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Camrost Felcorp has completed drilling of 186 geothermal boreholes to provide an alternative energy source at its Exchange District mixed-use community in Mississauga, ON.
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mCloud partners with BC Hydro to offer connected building solutions
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Calgary-based mCloud Technologies Corp. is joining with three North American utilities, including BC Hydro, to offer business customers more ways of optimizing energy efficiency and building air quality.
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NRCan offers air source heat pump toolkit
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has introduced a guide to air source heat pump (ASHP) sizing and selection.
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New trade association builds momentum
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Women in HVAC-R Canada is looking for members and partners as it continues to grow.
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Armstrong recognized with Queen’s Award
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Armstrong Fluid Technology has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.
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