Andrew M. Cuomo, the governor of New York, recently announced that there are new finalized regulations to substantially reduce the use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in New York State. Near the end September, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations were determined to adopt Rules 20 and 21 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Significant New … Continued
It is increasingly difficult for Canadians to make a good living. According to a Statistics Canada report released in September 2019, more and more workers hold low-paying jobs. The report states that between 1998 and 2018, the percentage of employees earning minimum wage grew from 5.2% to 10.4%, with most of that growth occurring between … Continued
Vertical transportation is what makes multi-storey buildings possible. So, what happens when enclosed spaces, push buttons and efficiency become the problem rather than the solution? As buildings reopen, there are worries about physical distancing and touching surfaces. Both are a concern in the case of elevators where people are required to be in close proximity … Continued
The Company – Climatech Inc Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Climatech Inc is a full-service HVAC/R Service Company that provides maintenance, demand service, design/build, renewals, new installation and 24x7x365 emergency service to commercial, vertical multi-residential, industrial and institutional clients. Climatech Inc. has been proudly serving the GTA and the golden horseshoe (Hamilton to Oshawa to Barrie) … Continued
Transitioning to FIELDBOSS is a process. Getting your project to the go live stage is an important milestone in any software implementation. At FIELDBOSS, it starts with the initial sales demos that turn into a planning engagement. From there, the initial configuration is established, followed by data migration, testing, configuration adjustments, more testing, training, and, … Continued
With veteran baby boomer technicians entering retirement, the skilled trades are experiencing a large gap in the workforce as there is not as many young people in the pipeline to replace them. Skilled technicians are needed, and it is becoming more difficult to find them with traditional ways of recruitment. To fill the gap, the … Continued
Breathing quality air is critical for good health no matter what the circumstance, but especially now with the concerns of COVID-19. We take around 20,000 breaths per day and spend around 90% of our time inside, which has since increased due to the virus. Even before COVID, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), quality … Continued
When COVID-19 struck, many businesses were forced to shut down. That meant buildings were suddenly turned off and abandoned for several months. Buildings are not designed to sit empty or unused for extended periods of time. In fact, water and air systems inside buildings depend on the circulation provided through regular use to continuously introduce … Continued
As the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide economic shock has dramatically increased the danger and risk of digital threats to independent contractors. It is vital that contractors take measures to protect themselves from potential cyber crime attacks. Below are three of the most common cyber attacks that can affect contractors, … Continued
Our client, a growing 12-person Elevator Company in Quebec, recently went live on FIELDBOSS 4.0 in just one month. How did we do it? There were three key things that came together. 1. The owner made time for our up-front planning agenda and was clear as to what he wanted. 2. The client team made … Continued
Over the last few years, virtual events have been increasing in popularity. However, to most people who have not attended one, they remain a bit of a mystery. When the COVID-19 outbreak hit, industry events were forced to make some uncomfortable, yet necessary changes. Instead of cancelling events, many show organizers moved their conferences to … Continued
When NAEC announced that United in Houston would be a virtual event, we were initially skeptical that it could still be compelling to both exhibitors and attendees. After the exhibitor orientation, our attitude changed 180 degrees. What made us comfortable is that the show organizers have chosen to stick to the original agenda. For us, … Continued