December 2008 - Plumbing & HVAC

Coming Events
AHR rolls out the green carpet
The latest in “green” products, technologies,
trends and solutions will
take centre stage at the 2009 AHR
Expo when it takes place Jan. 26-28 at
McCormick Place in Chicago.
The 61st edition of the world’s largest
HVAC/R exposition will place a special
emphasis on environmentally friendly
and energy efficient products and technologies.
“Industry knowledge of sustainability
is growing and it’s critical for us to
tell our green story. Attending AHR
Expo allows us to help our customers
understand that commitment to the
environment,” said Stirling Boston,
marketing manager with boiler manufacturer
Lochinvar.
The most innovative green HVAC/R
product will be selected from among
exhibitor submissions as the winner of
the 2009 AHR Expo Innovation Award
in the Green Building category.
Green building, sustainable design
and renewable energy will also be highlighted
in the seminars. These include a
presentation on the Energy Star program
by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, an HVAC mobile
green classroom, a full-day LEED program
by the U.S. Green Building
Council, along with various “green” sessions
by The Green Mechanical Council
and the American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE).
AHR organizers are hoping to match the massive turnout of last year’s event in
New York City.
The Expo will once again present the
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) designation.
Companies that showcase products for
indoor air quality improvement receive
a special IAQ sign to display in their
booths.
Visit www.ahr.com for more
information.
Hydronic seminars
S.A. Armstrong Ltd. will offer both
introductory and advanced hydronic
training courses across Ontario in early
2009. The dates are as follows:
Barrie:...............................Feb. 3, Mar.25
Sudbury: ........................................Feb. 4
Kitchener:........................Feb. 11, Mar. 4
Hanover: ....................Feb. 16, March 11
London:...........................Feb. 17, Mar. 3
Thunder Bay:...............................Feb. 24
Hamilton: .......................Mar. 18, May 5
Belleville:..........................Mar. 31, Apr.7
Peterborough:..................Apr. 1, Apr. 15
Oshawa: .............................Apr. 8, May 6
Ottawa: ..........................Apr. 21, Apr. 22
Registration forms and training
course brochures will be available at
plumbing and heating wholesalers.
Online registration is available at
www.armstrongpumps.com. For more
information, contact Mike Smith at
(519) 803-7394 or e-mail
msmith@armlink.com.
One workplace accident is always
just around the corner, down the hall
and outside the door.
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Calendar
JAN. 24-29: ASHRAE 2009 Technical
Conference & Winter Meetings, Palmer
House Hilton, Chicago. Contact:
(404) 636-8400, www.ashrae.org.
JAN. 26-28: AHR International Expo
2009, ASHRAE/ARI Winter Meetings
and Technical Conference, Chicago.
Contact: (203) 221-9232,
www.ahrexpo.com.
FEB. 5-8: Interior Design Show,
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition
Place, Toronto. Contact: (416) 599-
3222, info@interiordesignshow.com,
www.interiordesignshow.com.
APRIL 8, 9: MCEE 2009
(Mecanex/Climatex/Electricite/Eclairage),
Place Bonaventure, Montreal.
Call 1-800-465-2668 or visit
www.mecanexclimatex.ca.
APRIL 15-17: 2008 Foothills
Hydronics Conference, Mayfield Inn
and Suites Conference Centre,
Edmonton. Call (780) 968-6828 or
visit www.hydronicsalberta.com.
Circle Number 131 for More Information
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