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September 9, 2021 |
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Quality of indoor air and water top of mind for Canadians |
A new survey shows Canadians are worried about the air and water quality in buildings such as offices, hotels and condominiums.
The survey found that 78 per cent of North Americans believe good indoor air quality (IAQ) is a fundamental requirement in maintaining a healthy home. However, 73 per cent of respondents didn’t think the indoor air and water in offices, hotels and condos was safe.
A low percentage of respondents considered the water quality in these buildings to be extremely or very safe: 32 per cent for offices and hotels, and 34 per cent of condos. Even fewer thought the IAQ of these buildings was extremely or very safe: 24 per cent for office buildings, 27 per cent for hotels, and 28 per cent for condos.
It also found that on average North Americans are open to paying approximately US$13.50 per month for IAQ and water quality maintenance for the condo they live in, while they are open to paying about US$9.50 per day for IAQ and water quality maintenance of the hotel room they’re staying in.
The survey was carried out by Clear Inc. in conjunction with market intelligence company Savanta, which collected data from 1,165 participants in Canada and the U.S. between May 20 and June 7, 2021. |
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People on the move |
See who’s making news at DIALOG, Reliable Mechanical Services, Wolseley Canada, Fowler Sales Agency, Andrew Sheret Ltd., Unilux HVAC Industries, Johnson Controls, Ontor, Deflecto, Viega and The Master Group. |
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Free Hydronic Webinar with Bob Rohr |
Join Bob Rohr, Michael Ridler and Max Rohr for Three Degrees of Hydronic Design. Listen in as they live draw and discuss the process of upgrading three different systems starting with non-condensing, re-drawing and retrofitting into a condensing boiler and finally into an air to water heat pump application. Register today for your chance to win one of two $100 VISA Gift cards. This training session will take place September 22nd at 5:30pm EST.
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Women In HVACR Canada sign MOU with HRAI |
Women in HVACR Canada and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). |
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Montreal-based BrainBox AI at UN Climate Change Conference |
Montreal, QC-based BrainBox AI has been chosen to participate in Innovation Showcase at the United Nation’s 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26), October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. |
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David Hammond receives Joseph K. Seidner Award |
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) has recognized David Hammond with the 2021 Joseph K. Seidner Award. |
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AME Consulting merges with HRC Engineering in Edmonton |
AME Consulting Group Ltd. (AME Group) has expanded into the Edmonton area by merging mechanical consulting teams with Spruce Grove, AB-based HRC Engineering. |
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Ontario to launch new online business registry |
Ontario’s new business registry will launch on October 19, 2021, allowing companies across the province to interact with the government online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. |
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Deschenes Group Inc. acquires PMF Plumbing Supplies |
Montreal-based Deschenes Group Inc. (DGI) has purchased PMF Plumbing Supplies Toronto and Matériaux de Plomberie PMF in Montreal. |
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Finalists announced in 2021 AFC Grand Prix awards |
Association des firmes de génie-conseil – Québec (AFC) has announced the finalists in its 2021 Grand Prix competition. |
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Kohler, Water First address water crisis in Indigenous communities |
Kohler Co. is partnering with NGO Water First Education & Training Inc. to help address water challenges in Indigenous communities across Canada. |
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NRCan offers guide to efficient HVAC operation during a pandemic |
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has developed a guide to best practices for efficient HVAC operation during a pandemic, which includes a voluntary, self-assessment tool. |
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Lowe Agencies to offer De Dietrich Boilers |
Lowe Agencies Sales & Marketing Inc. has announced a partnership with Cambridge, ON-based De Dietrich Boilers to carry the company’s GT Series commercial and industrial eutectic/flexible cast iron boilers in Alberta and Northwest Territories. |
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Noble opens HVAC branch in Ontario - Mechanical Business |
Noble HVAC has opened a branch in Concord, ON. The new 15,000-sq.-ft. facility will include a self-serve area. |
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XOi partners with Nexstar Network |
XOi Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Nexstar Network, an educational network for HVAC and plumbing contractors. |
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Freedom Cove, a man-made floating homestead and art installation in Tofino, BC, is constructed by a duo of wood carver artists using mostly reclaimed materials and recycled equipment. The 27-year-old island began as a small float home, and now includes several greenhouses, two boathouses, a lighthouse and workshop. The island is energy and water self-sufficient through solar panels, wood-fired stoves and a back-up generator, a microbial wastewater system, and a fresh water source above sea level that creates a gravity-fed, pump free water system. |
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