MB eNews: What caught your eye in 2025

December 30, 2025

BEST OF 2025

Vancouver now permits press-connect fittings

The City of Vancouver will now permit the use of press-connect fittings to join piping in a stainless steel or copper water distribution system.

How to improve your time and attendance management process

In today’s fast-paced and tech-driven world, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

People archives: always a favourite

Public Registry of Professional HVAC Designers

HVAC Designers of Canada has established a public Registry of HVAC Designers who offer services to the public for residential and small commercial (Part 9) HVAC Design. Listed Designers have recognized training or experience and insurance. Listed Designers may also use the Accredited Designer Stamp and Logo in their work.

Mario Andretti: Still the man to beat

It’s hard to reconcile the kind face and soft-spoken person sitting on the video call with one of the most feared drivers ever to grace the world of motorsports.

LG Electronics Canada wins OHBA award

LG Electronics Canada, Ltd. has been recognized with a 2025 Ontario Home Builders’ Association Innovation Award of Distinction for its Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump.

Switching to a higher MERV-rated filter? Pump the brakes

During Covid we saw a big push for better filtration of facility air. Some facilities switched to tighter, higher MERV filters without understanding the ramifications this would have on HVAC equipment.

NEXT Supply wins Corporate Cup at 2025 Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer

NEXT Plumbing and Hydronics Supply led the pack in the 14^th annual Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer tournament, with the most teams and fundraising dollars.

Pipe Labelling: It’s in the Code

Life would be so much easier if all pipes were labelled and correctly identified.

Groundbreaking technology: Centre Block’s new green climate control

Centre Block’s mechanical, electrical and heating systems are being upgraded and the 100-year-old building will be brought up to current fire, accessibility, security and seismic standards.

Bradford White continues commitment to Explore The Trades

Bradford White Corporation has renewed its partnership with Explore The Trades through its charitable Industry Forward program for the third consecutive year.

Energy Efficiency Act to receive updates

The Government of Canada has introduced amendments in the Senate to modernize the Energy Efficiency Act.

BTUs: Humble beginnings to industry standard

The first recorded "thermometer" was said to have been created by Galileo around the late 1500s and he called it a thermoscope.

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Brandi Ferenc: Inspiring change

When Brandi Ferenc decided to start a consulting business after 20 years on the tools, her plan was to take everything she learned working as an apprentice and journeyperson and leverage the experience to help businesses and women in the skilled trades. "I saw a lot of women were still having a problem getting jobs. I took all my years of experience and took the negatives and thought how can I flip this into a positive? I’ve never been the person who wants to talk about problems. Let’s talk about the solutions."
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