The CMPX Show, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building is one of North America's largest trade shows for the Mechanical and Plumbing industry. It’s THE event to source products, information, equipment, and applications for industry professionals who want one-on-one access to the latest information and hands-on opportunities to come face-to-face with tomorrow's trends. Efficiency Canada's Abhilash Kantamneni will appear on March 20th with a presentation on "HVAC Contractors as Climate Champions". Canada’s climate policies for homes are focused on providing rebates and incentives to homeowners. However for contractors, stop-start inventive programs can be disruptive, create uncertainty and hurt business practices. Using results from a research project conducted by Efficiency Canada, this interactive seminar presents a case for why it is time to consider business support policies for residential HVAC/R sector. We will explore a mix of contractor-oriented policies – drawn from other countries and compiled with inputs from Canadian HVAC/R businesses - that can support and sustain business models that offer higher profit margins, more balanced workloads, and good jobs while also decarbonizing homes more quickly. Learning objectives:  Understand policies shaping residential decarbonization internationally - beyond the boom-and-bust cycles of homeowner incentives. Learn what policies could support more profitable […]

Buildgreen Atlantic, Presented by Ashrae Halifax Chapter, is a Conference, Trade Show and Networking Event that Advances the Design, Construction, and Operation of Greener Buildings in Atlantic Canada. BuildGreen Atlantic will be held in Halifax on March 26 & 27, 2024. The 26th will offer Pre-Conference Workshops and Building Tours of local high-performance facilities and will wrap up with an Opening Reception for delegates, sponsors, speakers, and guests. The 27th focuses on the Conference and Tradeshow at the Halifax Convention Centre. Both days will attract the green building sector, including building owners, architects, engineers, designers, materials manufacturers, trade professionals, policymakers and students.  The conference content is relevant to residential and ICI sectors and will highlight new construction and retrofits.