March 2006 - Plumbing & HVAC

CMX-CIPHEX 2006Canada’s largest industry show returnsPlumbing, HVAC/R industries back under one roofThe Canadian Mechanicals Exposition,Canada’s largest mechanicalindustry trade show, will return toToronto in March.The big news for this year’s event isthat the HVAC/R and plumbing industrieswill hold a combined show for thefirst time since 1996. The HeatingRefrigeration and Air Conditioning Instituteof Canada (HRAI) and the CanadianInstitute of Plumbing and Heating(CIPH) are working together to ensurethat CMX-CIPHEX 2006 is a success.In fact exhibit space was sold out twomonths before the show opening datewith over 500 exhibitors displaying thelatest in plumbing, heating, fireplaces,air conditioning, refrigeration, toolsand related technologies in more than1,100 booths.The event is scheduled for March 23-25 in the North Building of the MetroToronto Convention Centre in downtownToronto. Show hours are: 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, andSaturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.‘Joining Forces – Sharing Knowledge’is this year’s theme. There are numerouslearning opportunities for contractorsand their technicians.Extensive seminar scheduleAn extensive seminar schedule will providedetailed information on many oftoday’s hot-button issues.These cover topics such as domestichot water and the National BuildingCode changes, understanding alternativesto R-22 refrigerants, keeping aheadof refrigerant regulations, electricaltrouble-shooting, micro co-generationfor heat and power, merits of modernproject management, and many more.Natural Resources Canada will presenta series of seminars covering everythingfrom EnergyStar regulations inresidential and small commercial buildingsto depressurization hazards, highrisein-suite ventilation systems, combustionsystem efficiency, etc.Two of P&HVAC’sstar writers will putdown their pens andspeak. Business managementspecialist RonaldColeman will present:Ron Coleman ‘Don’t fly by the seat ofyour pants. How todirect your business’ and ‘How to doubleyour profits and avoid cash flowproblems’.Roy CollverHydronic heatingguru Roy Collver willcover selling hydronics.Both will be happy toanswer questions fromP&HVAC readers.Speaking of hot waterheating, CMX-CIPHEX2006 will present a who’s who of speakersfrom the world of hydronics.Richard Trethewey, well known as theplumber from the television show ThisRichardTretheweyOld House and anenthusiastic supporterof hydronic heating,will talk about ‘Lessonsin a lifetime of heating.’Robert Bean willexplain how to integrateair and water systemsfor indoor air quality and comfort.John Siegenthaler will present a seminaron high capacity residential DHW.In a second program, he will show contractorshow to integrate solar collectorsand wood-fired boilers into conventionalhydronic systems.Jeff Knapp of Natural ResourcesCanada will talk about solar water heatingtechnologies and equipment.See the full exhibitor and seminar listat www.cmxciphexshow.com.Skills competitionSkills competitions, geared to attractyouth into the industry, will once againbe a highlight of CMX-CIPHEX. TheSecondary Schools Skill Challenge – acomputer-based competition – will takeplace on opening day.The big event takes place Fridaywhen apprentices compete in the officialOntario Heating System TechnicianCompetition, a qualifier for the SkillsCanada competition. The event challengestheir skills in troubleshooting,mechanical operation, combustionsafety and industry knowledge.This year a new event will take placeon Saturday, lest the experts feel left out.Experienced technicians and contractors– the masters of the heating trades– are invited to compete in the ‘MastersFun Challenge’, a series of troubleshootingevents to solve various furnaceTrade shows offer a rare opportunity for contractors to speak one-on-one withmanufacturers. Rehau’s Lance MacNevin, left, holds court at CMX 2004.faults, for example.The GM 2006 prize vanOf course, the traditional draw for a fullyoutfitted GM full size van continues,as it has for the past 30 years. DC VanOutfitters again will outfit it with racksand shelving and Vehicle ReversingSystems will install that new technology.Plumbing & HVAC Product News andits advertisers are planning a specialdraw this year. Visitors are invited topick up a copy of the P&HVAC showguide. Every page has a ballot for a drawat one of the exhibitors for individualprizes. The main draw for a gift certificateto purchase $2,500 in consumerelectronics will take place at P&HVACBooth N-11.Day care, parkingThis year visitors will not only be able topark their cars, but (on Saturday) theirchildren too.Free day care will be provided for theyounger children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.in Room 205A.Free parking will once again be providedcourtesy of Emerson ClimateTechnologies at three Harbourfrontgarages and parking lots. The EmersonExpress shuttle bus will provide transportsbetween the show site andparking.Pre-registration forms were sent inthe Nov.-Dec. issue of Plumbing &HVAC Product News. Visitors can alsoregister online at www.cmxciphexshow.com.Seminar registration is$25 for the full program ($35 on-site).Organizers are also offering a three-fortwodeal where contractors can registerthree people from the same companyfor the price of two.Circle Number 155 for More InformationCircle Number 156 for More Informationwww.plumbingandhvac.ca February/March 2006 – Plumbing & HVAC Product News 53