Canada's HVACR Industry Applauds $2 Billion Program for Residential Heat Pumps
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2026) - Leaders from Canada's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry are applauding the government of Canada on their investment of $2 billion in helping Canadians transition to heat pumps for home heating and cooling. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies across Canada, the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) has been working closely with federal officials to...
2026-10-08 2:58 PM EDT
HRAI Responds to Reports of Unethical Business Practices
Mississauga, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2022) - Recent reports by the CBC and CTV have both exposed unethical business practices by heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors in Ontario. In response, the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) would like to remind consumers about the safeguards currently in place. "We do not and have never supported the use of high pressure or deceptive sales tactics when dealing with home or...
2022-01-28 8:00 AM EST
Study Finds Big Savings for Government Electrification Plans Through Ground-Source Heat Pumps
Mississauga, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2021) - The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) today released a report entitled Driving Ground-Source Heat Pump Adoption that shows how the technology can significantly reduce the cost of electrification. The study was done by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, a firm with extensive knowledge of the North American energy marketplace. "For many years, experts in the field have known that ground-source heat...
2021-06-29 8:00 AM EDT