MB eNews: Inaugural Heat Pump Symposium a success

April 6, 2023

More than 600 HVAC professionals headed to The International Centre in Mississauga, ON for the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) and the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) inaugural Heat Pump Symposium on April 4, 2023.

The agenda included several panels on topics such as government policy, heat pump myths and building the business case for heat pumps. Breakout sessions targeted specific technologies and applications, sales strategies, and installation and service. The importance of training, and the challenges of transitioning to net zero carbon, were recurring themes.

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