Seminars
Feature Speakers Include
Thomas F. Pedersen,
Dean of Science & Professor of Marine Geochemistry
Dennis Kozina,
Emerson Climate Technologies, Copeland & Flow Controls
Doug Dyer,
Product Manager, Zurn Industries Ltd. Wilkins Division
Bob 'Hot Rod' Rohr,
Show Me Radiant and Solar, Inc.
Robert Bean, R.E.T.,
Healthy Heating
Skip Hayden,
Natural Resources Canada
30 High Value Seminars
Thursday, March 27
10:30am
Climate Change Where on Earth Are We Going? Room 203B
Thomas F. Pedersen, Dean of Science & Professor of Marine Geochemistry, University of Victoria
Dr. Pedersen will discuss exceptional economic opportunities that our industry in Canada should be seizing. He'll review climate history, the current state of climate, and the future. He'll end the debateabout human-induced climate change as a very serious issue for all humanity.
Smart Compressors & Controls for Refrigeration Room 202D
Dennis Kozina, Director of Sales, Emerson Climate Technologies, Copeland & Flow Cont
Increased energy costs and competition are pushing air conditioning and refrigeration end users to find innovative ways to reduce their overall operating costs for their businesses. Smart compressors and controls are now available that will provide contractors and end users the ability to shed loads, monitor system performance and retrieve important diagnostics information for the service technician. Session will detail how industry need has influenced compressor and control manufacturers to incorporate intelligence in current and future equipment designs.
Codes & Standards - Backflow Prevention Room 202B
Doug Dyer, Product Manager, Zurn Industries Ltd. Wilkins Division
A summary of changes introduced with the 2007 edition of the B64.10 standard, Selection , Installation, Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Preventers. The dilemma of the fire-rated backflow preventer. Summary of the City of Toronto Harmonized Water supply by-law -851, as it pertains to backflow prevention requirements.
Simple Ways to Bring Solar into Your Heating Mix Room 201F
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr, Show Me Radiant and Solar, Inc.
It's easy to be GREEN. In an informal, interactive session, Bob will help you discover ways to use alternative energy sources (wood, biomass, manure, as well as sunshine) to keep your customers warm and comfortable. Your customers are asking for it, the earth will thank you for it. It's time to get GREEN.
What Makes Combustion Systems Efficient & What Doesnt Room 201B
Skip Hayden, Natural Resources Canada
The efficiency of residential and commercial combustion equipment is affected by a number of factors. The effects are often contrary to conventional wisdom and vary across technologies and energy sources. Come learn what these effects are, where significant energy efficiency gains (or unexpected losses) may occur with today's present and impending technologies, and which systems and developments are most appropriate for housing and buildings, today and tommorrow.
1:30pm
Energy Efficiency: A Business Opportunity for Commercial Contractors Room 202B
H.R. (Bob) BACH, P. Eng., Senior Associate, Energy Profiles Limited, and Constantine (Taki) Eliadis, Director, Commercial /Institutional, Ontario Power Authority
Tools to increase the value of your business: Learn how your customers use energy, apply this knowledge and offer more value, strengthen relationships and differentiate yourself as a service provider. Learn how you can obtain access to the Energy Efficiency Contractors Network, identify energy efficiency opportunities and link them to incentive programs for businesses; including the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program and the Ontario Power Authority New Construction Program.
Indoor Air Quality & the Built Environment Room 203B
Robert Bean, R.E.T., Healthy Heating
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is the sum of Indoor Comfort Quality + Indoor Air Quality + Lighting + Sounds + Odors. Learn how each step in the construction process, from land selection to construction systems to HVAC maintenance influences occupant health. Part of a series of Mr. Bean's IEQ seminars on the built environment.
How to Certify Installers & Designers for Hydronic Heating Room 201F
David Hughes, Program Head - Pipe Trades, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), and Barry Cunningham, General Manager, Triangle Supply Ltd
Increasing regulations in certain parts of Canada, and a movement towards "green" building practices, prove that provincial regulators and customers both want trained hydronic professionals (designers and installers). Join the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC) session to learn about Canada's most comprehensive 180 hour certification program. It was developed for CHC by hydronics professionals, including how to challenge the exam.
What You Need to Know About LEED® Green Building Benefits Room 202D
Toronto Chapter of Canada Green Building Council
Learn about the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System"; a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. A growing number of government bodies are mandating or rewarding LEED. Certification simply makes buildings better by fostering highly professional design, construction, commissioning, and increasing operational efficiency. A key session for consulting engineers and commercial contractors.
Micro Cogeneration For Residential Heat & Power Room 201B
Evgueniy Entchev, Mark Douglas and Skip Hayden, Natural Resources Canada).
The media has been building awareness about the coming wave of micro combined heat and power products such as those based on fuel cells, thermal photovoltaics, and Stirling engines. From experienced, independent sources, find out how such products are performing in laboratory situations and in the field. Find out which products are entering the marketplace and how they could create new opportunities for the residential HVAC industry.
Friday, March 28
10:30am
Climate Change Where on Earth Are We Going? Room 203B
Thomas F. Pedersen, Dean of Science & Professor of Marine Geochemistry, University of Victoria
Dr. Pedersen will discuss exceptional economic opportunities that our industry in Canada should be seizing. He'll review climate history, the current state of climate, and the future. He'll end the debateabout human-induced climate change as a very serious issue for all humanity.
Smart Compressors & Controls for Refrigeration Room 202D
Dennis Kozina, Director of Sales, Emerson Climate Technologies, Copeland & Flow Cont
Increased energy costs and competition are pushing air conditioning and refrigeration end users to find innovative ways to reduce their overall operating costs for their businesses. Smart compressors and controls are now available that will provide contractors and end users the ability to shed loads, monitor system performance and retrieve important diagnostics information for the service technician. Session will detail how industry need has influenced compressor and control manufacturers to incorporate intelligence in current and future equipment designs.
Codes & Standards - Backflow Prevention Room 202B
Doug Dyer, Product Manager, Zurn Industries Ltd. Wilkins Division
A summary of changes introduced with the 2007 edition of the B64.10 standard, Selection , Installation, Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Preventers. The dilemma of the fire-rated backflow preventer. Summary of the City of Toronto Harmonized Water supply by-law -851, as it pertains to backflow prevention requirements.
Planning & Installing Systems Without Losing Your Cool (or your heat!) Room 201F
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr, Show Me Radiant and Solar, Inc.
Hot Rod has been installing radiant systems since he was knee-high to a pipe wrench. Ever have a plan fall apart once you show up on the job site? Hot Rod knows what works in the REAL world, from customized installation tools to smart job organization. He'll share his best time and energy saving tips for getting the job done right, profitably and on-time.
Meeting the Ventilation Requirements in Ontario Homes- Room 201B
Anil Parekh (Natural Resources Canada), Don Fugler (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation), and Dara Bowser (Bowser Technical Inc.
With recent changes to mechanical ventilation codes and standards in Ontario, understanding these new requirements is of prime importance to HVAC trades. Appropriate design, selection and commissioning of ventilation systems for the house play important roles in maintaining the indoor air quality. This interactive session will provide you with detailed information on The Why, The What and The How of meeting these new ventilation requirements in Ontario homes.
1:30pm
Teaming Up to Help Stop Counterfeiting! Room 201B
Doug Geralde, Director of Audits & Investigations, CSA Group, and Chair, Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting, and Brian Isaac, Partner, Smart & Biggar, and Chair, Legislation Committee, Canadian
This growing problem impacts all sectors of business not only at the commercial level, but as a serious public safety matter. Learn from experts about the serious health and safety concerns associated with counterfeiting, how to identify counterfeit products and where to turn when in doubt. This panel will also address the current Canadian anti-counterfeiting enforcement system, the legislative landscape as it appears today, and details on recommended changes.
Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems Room 202B
Fiona Oliver Glasford, Union Gas, Spectra Energy
Learn to sell the benefits of drain water heat recovery for your building applications
HRAI's Radiant Hydronic Design Certification Program Room 201F
Radiant Design Training Robert Bean R.E.T., Healthy Heating
Considering radiant design training for you or your staff but not sure what to expect? This presentation will discuss the content and learning objectives of HRAI for Canada's four day Radiant Hydronics Design Certification Course and Exam. Course developer and instructor Robert Bean will assist potential students in making that important decision to learn more about radiant heating, one of the fastest growing segments in HVAC.
CAN/CSA P.10 for Integrated Mechanical Systems Room 202D
David Landsberg and Evgueniy Entchev, (Natural Resources Canada), Jason Thompson (NY Thermal) and Peter Edwards (Edwards and Associates)
This new Canadian performance standard results in performance ratings that relate directly to how integrated mechanical systems will actually perform in operation. With the standard now published, and the first truly integrated appliance conforming to P.10's premium performance provisions now on the market, could this standard represent the future direction for performance assessment of integrated heat and power technologies?
Efficient Commercial Space Heating Systems Room 203B
Martin Thomas and Skip Hayden (Natural Resources Canada)
The Integrated Energy Systems Laboratory at Natural Resources Canada will identify and discuss some of the newer more efficient developments in commercial space heating, such as: infrared heaters, condensing unit heaters and rooftop unit developments.
3:30pm
TSSA & Refrigeration Piping Room 202D
Tony Scholl, Technical Specialist, Technical Safety & Standards Association
Session will outline the code requirements for brazed refrigeration piping systems and will review the CSA B52 Mechanical Refrigeration Code, ASME B31.5 Refrigeration Piping Code and ASME Section IX Brazing requirements in relation to regulation 220/01.
CSA B483- Drinking Water Treatment Systems Room 202B
Chris Wright, Ontario Pipes Trade
A must session for plumbing contractors involved in residential and commercial water treatment. Session will focus on the implementation of the standard as it relates to the plumbing and mechanical contracting industry. Standard rationale, development process, implementation, and confidence with drinking water treatment systems.
Selling Hydronics- Past, Present & Future Room 201F
Mark Evans, Director of Sales, Canada, Viega LLC
This entertaining seminar will examine some of the history of hydronics in North America and the market forces that brought us to where we are today. From there, we will explore current trends in our industry and what the future holds for us as we look at how we can increase the market share for hydronics and grow our businesses in the future. You'll be surprised as together we challenge some of the 'irrefutable' facts concerning our industry.
Raising the Bar: a GeoExchange" Market Standard for Canada Room 203B
Denis Tanguay, President and CEO, Canadian Geoexchange Coalition (CGC)
Session will review the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) initiative but also some insights on R&D initiatives, market potential, financing programs and other market transformation initiatives supported by or developed by the CGC.
Water Heating Technologies and Efficiency Room 201B
Martin Thomas, Skip Hayden and Evgueniy Entchev (Natural Resources Canada)
The Integrated Energy Systems experts at Natural Resources Canada will present the results of laboratory testing and field studies relating to the use of tankless water heaters, storage water heaters and integrated water/space heating systems in residential and commercial settings.
Saturday, March 29
10:30am
Mechanical Ventilation Systems That Work Room 203B
John Hockman, JL Hockman Consulting
Today's homes must be adequately ventilated to meet codes and avoid litigation! A quality ventilation system is a profitable upgrade and will make a house a healthier and more comfortable. Session will review the Canadian Residential Ventilation Requirements that prolong the life of a structure and may reduce IAQ problems, including mould. Learn the fundamentals of a good HVAC system design, proper equipment selection, installation methods and performance verification.
Estimating for Profit Room 202B
Mark Roberts, President, Contractor Support System
Session provides a step-by-step process and unique perspective on sales and estimating procedures with an approach for achieving and retaining residential/commercial service, projects and maintenance agreement accounts using tools that differentiate you from your competitor. Gain knowledge, acquire skills and learn proven techniques that will enable you to significantly increase your sales success in the residential/commercial service market.
Hydronic System Balancing Room 201F
Mark Hegburg from Bell & Gossett (Chicago)
There have been a number of advancements in how hydronic systems are balanced. There are big system efficiency benefits to balancing, and now with the option of automatic flow control devices, designers and installers need to be educated on the application of both manual and automatic valves. Mark Hegburg is an industry leader on system balancing, and will deliver an educational session that will help all in attendance understand the need for proper application of all types of balancing devices.
Efficient Air Moving Devices Room 201B
Martin Thomas (Natural Resources Canada)
The Integrated Energy Systems Laboratory at Natural Resources Canada has a new test-rig capable of evaluating air moving devices, such as those used in air handlers, furnaces, AC condensers and larger ventilator units. This presentation will show the results of the testing of several different motor and blower wheel combinations under different operational conditions and shall identify the most efficient choice for a given situation.