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Used Oil Space Heating
Takes a Hit in Ontario
On Thursday, January 11, 2007
Ontario’s Minister of Environment
Laurel Broten announced a draft
regulation to ban the burning of
waste-derived fuel (used motor oil)
in space heaters. Broten made the
announcement at used oil re-refiner
Safety-Kleen Canada Inc.’s location
in Breslau, ON near Kitchener-Waterloo. If passed, the ban would result in about 10 million litres of used
oil being available for re-refining.
The proposed ban would take effect in 2009 and would primarily
affect space-heating applications. It
would not apply to areas where collection is an issue (northern Ontario)
or to industrial and agricultural operations (if the oil is produced at the
site where it is burned). The draft
regulation also amends Regulation
347 to designate used lubricating oil
as a waste.
According to the Ministry there
will not be a rebate or incentive
program for fuel substitution or
equipment replacement. The draft
regulation was posted on the Envi-
ronmental Bill of Rights (EBR) registry for comment until February 10,
2007. The Ministry is currently considering whether the draft regulation
needs to be revised and if any further
public consultation is required.
ISH to Provide Global Forum
Contractors, manufacturers, engineers and
architects from around the world will be
among the attendees of ISH 2007, which
will be held from March 6 to 10 in Frankfurt
am Main, Germany. The event will feature
a forum on energy efficient systems and
renewable energy as well as 2,300 exhibitors spread across 20 exhibition halls. For
details visit www.ish.messefrankfurt.com.
New Rules For Combo Systems
Alberta Municipal Affairs - Safety
Services has issued revisions to the re-
Feds Launch Energy Conservation Initiative
On January 21, 2007 Natural Resource Minister Gary Lunn announced creation of the ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative, the long-awaited “Made In
Canada” approach rumoured to be in the works since the cancellation of
several EnerGuide programs last spring (see HPAC May/June 2006 pg.6).
The federal government has pledged $300 million over four years towards promoting smarter energy use and reducing emissions.
At press time details concerning the Initiative were scarce. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has said that it has three components. The $220million ecoENERGY Retrofit program will offer homeowners, along with
smaller businesses and organizations, the support and information they
need to retrofit their homes, buildings and industrial processes. The average retrofit grant for homeowners is expected to be $1,000.
The $60-million ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses, will encourage the construction and retrofit of more energy-efficient buildings and
houses through rating, labeling and training programs. The final component, the $20-million ecoENERGY for Industry program, aims to accelerate energy-saving investments and the exchange of best practices information within Canada's industrial sector.
According to NRCan, the ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative is scheduled
to start up in April and program details will be available at that time.
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quirements for combination heating
systems and the requirements for indirect water heating equipment, specifically single wall heat exchangers.
In the case of combo systems, Carey LaRose reported that “Some of
the major changes involved aligning
the Standata with what is proposed
for CSA B214. A major change was
going from a seven-day schedule for
recycling the water to once every 24
hours. In addition, the limits for the
combo system were set to the Btus
established in B214.”
LaRose also noted that “If there is
an infloor heating system, we would
like a heat exchanger so that the heat
transfer fluid can not return to the
tank and then contaminate the water for domestic use. The concern
there was that individuals with large
infloor heating systems wouldn’t necessarily want to recirculate the water
every 24 hours during the summer
months when they want to air condition their houses. That posed a
greater risk that legionella and other
bacteria would get into the residential water system.”
For more information visit www.
municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/ss_index.
htm (Standata) or call 1-866-4216929.
Action-packed
Agenda
in Puerto Rico
James Derksen of
Derksen
Plumb-
ing & Heating in
Winnipeg, MB has
taken over for Tom
Vincent as MCAC’s
chairman of the board for 2006-2007.
New appointments and well-deserved accolades framed the 65th annual national Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC)
conference, held November 29 to
December 2 in Puerto Rico.
James Derksen, was named as the
association’s new chairman of the
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board. “While there are a number
of initiatives underway, my priorities
will focus on developing guidelines,
educational content and possible certification in the field of commissioning, establishing the new Mechanical
Service Contractors Association of
Canada and expanding education
and training programs through our
Education Foundation, CMCEF,”
said Derksen.
MCAC’s 2007 conference will be
held Sept. 19 to 22 in Ottawa, ON.
Oil Tank Owners Get A Reprieve
HRAC Meeting Focuses on Safety
(From left) David Weishuhn, president of
Blue Flame Heating and Air Conditioning
Heating Technician
Certification A Reality
in Toronto, ON, thanks Mike Dale from
the WSIB and Mike Duffy from CSAO for
The Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA) and its coapplicant GeoExchange BC received
word late in 2006 that B.C.’s Industry Training Authority had approved
the Certified Heating Technician
(CHT) training program and certification. The CHT program is slated
to start in October 2007. At press
time the delivering institution was
not determined.
speaking to Greater Toronto Area HRAC
members.
Photo Old Port of Montréal Corporation Inc., A.P.E.S.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
have more time to register existing
home heating oil tanks as required
by Regulation 60/03 under the Environmental Protection Act. The
deadline which was March 31, 2007,
is extended to March 31, 2009. The
delivery of heating oil to unregistered
systems has also been extended by
two years.
At the end of 2006, approximately
36,000 systems had been inspected,
tagged and registered.“We have seen
dramatic decreases in the number of
For more information contact Kim
Savage at tel. 604-596-0595 or [email protected].
heating oil spills and leaks since the
regulations were implemented,” said
Clyde Jackman, Minister of Environment and Conservation.
The extension does not preclude
an oil company from refusing to fill a
tank or an insurance company from
refusing to insure tanks in an unacceptable condition. Registered tanks
have a brass tag riveted on to the vent
pipe and the owner is provided with
a certificate of registration. For more
information, contact the Department of Environment and Conservation, tel. 709-729-0948.
Montreal Gears Up for Eastern Trade Show
Billed as eastern Canada’s biggest mechanical trade show, Mecanex-Climatex will be held
April 4 and 5. It is a combined effort of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating
(CIPH), la Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ), and la
Corporation des entreprises en traitement de l’air et du froid. For detailed show information e-mail [email protected].
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Safety in the workplace was the focus of a recent Greater Toronto Area
(GTA) chapter meeting of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada (HRAC).
Mike Duffy, field consultant with
the training and advisory group of
the Construction Safety Association
of Ontario (CSAO), explained to
HRAC meeting attendees the many
resources available to them through
CSAO. He encouraged meeting attendees to take advantage of the consultation, technical advice and health
and safety training offered by CSAO.
He added that 90 per cent of CSAO’s
training programs have no cost. “If
you pay WSIB premiums you’re a
member of CSAO,” he said.
The meeting also featured a presentation by Mike Dale, a Workwell
evaluator with the Workplace Safety
& Insurance Board (WSIB) who described to meeting attendees what
takes place during a Workwell audit.
He explained that companies chosen
for a Workwell audit should immediately get themselves into a safety
group, which will provide the company with a one-year deferral.
“The Ministry of Labour has hired
200 new inspectors so they’re coming,” said Dale. “Make sure when
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they come out to your company you
are ready for them,” he added.
High Standards
At Foothills 2007
Featuring an exciting line-up
of speakers and a trade show
with over 80 exhibitors, the
sixth Foothills Conference will
be held from April 19 to 20 in
Edmonton, AB. For additional
details contact Mandy Foster,
at tel. 780-444-3929 or e-mail
[email protected].
Accreditation Requirements
Tightened Up
With the launch of its own training
programs on January 1, the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC)
is no longer crediting outside training as part of its accreditation pro-
cess. CGC programs are intended for
installers, designers (residential and
commercial), and drillers working in
the geoexchange industry.
Organizations wishing to have
their training recognized will have to
demonstrate to the CGC that their
approach and material is fully compatible with the Canadian regulatory
environment and that their trainers
are experienced geoexchange installers
and designers. Participants enrolled in
other training will also be required to
pass the CGC examinations.
For further details tel. 514-8077559, or visit www.geo-exchange.ca.
In other CGC news, David Hatherton, CEO of NextEnergy Geothermal Solutions, was a recipient
of the first annual Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) Prize
for Excellence and Leadership at the
CGC’s national industry conference
last fall.
CMMTQ Celebrates Excellence
Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ)
recently handed out its Maestria awards at the Hotel Fairmont Le Reine
Élizabeth in Montreal, QC. The awards were given in service, residential,
industrial, commercial and institutional categories.
In the service category the
winners were: Plomberie Charbonneau inc., Lucien Cote et
Fils inc., Plomberie Ste-Croix
inc., Baliscus l’espace eau et
plomberie, Plomberie Mario
Cote inc., Plomberie Y. Beaudoin (2002) inc. In the industrial category the winners were:
Lucien Charbonneau limitee,
Groupe Plombaction inc., and
Lambert Somec inc. For the
institutional and commercial
Pierre Dandurand (l), Quebec sales mancategory Lucien Charbonneau
ager, Victaulic Canada, presents a Maeslimitee, S.D. Energie inc., Lamtria Award to Jean Charbonneau, presibert Somec inc., and Plomberie
dent, Lucien Charbonneau ltée.
Y. Beaudoin (2002) inc. took
the honours.
Denis Linteau, president of Lambert Somec inc., received a special award
for his contribution to the construction industry and to CMMTQ.
For details on the awards see www.cmmtq.org.
Enbridge Debuts EnergyLink
Enbridge Gas Distribution has unveiled a program that the utility says
will connect consumers to contractors in its distribution area.
According to Lisa McCarneyWarus, manager, media and external relations for the utility, through
EnergyLink customers will be able
to go online or call a toll-free number and self-select between one
and three contractors in their area
who have been pre-qualified for
the program. The contractor is
then sent the customer’s name and
number.
Although McCarney-Warus said
there has been significant interest in
the program from contractors, the
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada
(HRAC) has expressed concerns with
EnergyLink.
“We met with Enbridge and
looked at the nuts and bolts of the
program and we are concerned about
the degree of involvement the utility will have over leads,” said Martin
Luymes, senior director, administration and HRAC.
Luymes said HRAC sees the greatest benefit of the program being the
easy access to leads that do not require
a lot of investment on the part of the
contractor. “Who would be against
leveraging someone else’s money to
create business?” he asked.
On the other hand, Luymes said
the greatest downfall of the program
is that contractors will have an obligation to the utility.
For more information about the
EnergyLink program contact Paul
Green at tel. 416-495-5927 or e-mail
him at [email protected].
GLHC On Hold
A recent announcement from the organizers of the Great Lakes Hydronics Conference (GLHC) said that
GLHC has been put on hold for a
year to evaluate the best approach to
the event. Information on the next
show is not yet available.
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