MPower Speakers

Topic: Refrigerants: Past, Present, and Future

Technology in the refrigerant market has evolved multiple times in the past and will continue to evolve in the future. This presentation will discuss where these technologies have been, where they are today, and the direction in which they are heading.

Presentation in English

Topic: AI as a Teammate That Works as Hard as You Do

Most contractors have heard the AI buzz, but few have seen tools that truly fit their day-to-day work. In this session, Nick Pericle, founder of Tenexity AI, showcases practical, business-grade AI tools through live demos—showing how AI can speed up quoting, support sales, answer customer questions, and create marketing content. The session also highlights key AI trends contractors should be preparing for now.

Presentation in English

Topic: One Call Close – The Value of an Organized Sales Process

An organized sales process is key to closing more HVAC jobs with less effort. This session covers how to optimize your workflow from first call to close, understand the true cost of a sale, and better qualify leads so your time is spent on the right opportunities. We’ll also discuss customer attrition, and how financing and extended labor warranties can help overcome objections and close more sales on the first visit.

Bilingual Presentation

Topic: Complying with the Latest Standards when using AAERV

This presentation will enable participants to better understand the requirements of ASHRAE Standards 90.1 and 62.1 as they apply to AAERVs, learn how to evaluate energy savings using AHRI Certified™ ratings, and become familiar with ASHRAE Standard 84 and ISO 16494, their test methods, and how they differ from existing standards.

Presentation in French

Topic: Addressing the challenges of Quebec’s climate: Strategies for sustainable performance

This session is primarily educational and will focus on the following areas:

• Market Trends: The energy transition, the impact of Hydro-Québec incentive programs, and the evolution of market segments (premium and mid-tier).
• Sustainable Solutions: The key role of high-efficiency systems in reducing carbon footprint and achieving long-term sustainability goals.
• Comfort and Performance: Adapting solutions to Québec’s harsh winters while maximizing energy efficiency and controlling costs.
• Partnership and Support: Practical support for contractors through training,
• French-language tools, and access to incentive programs.

Presentation in French

Topic: A2L transition for commercial refrigeration

• Regulatory Landscape: Discover how the AIM Act is reshaping the industry.
• Refrigerant Choices: Explore the best and newest options available today.
• Performance Insights: See how lab results match—or challenge—expectations.
• Ranking Options: Learn which refrigerants truly deliver.
• Understanding A2L: Uncover what sets A2L apart from A1 refrigerants.
• New Standards: Get clear guidance on UL60335-2-89 for A2L systems.
• A2L vs. A1 Systems: Practical tips on safety, sensors, and shut-off strategies.
• Safety Essentials: Understand room requirements and charge limits for safe use.

Presentation in English

Topic: Economical Outlook

Investissement Québec offers an overview of the economic outlook for the coming year. This presentation will cover major macroeconomic trends and their impact on the challenges and opportunities facing Quebec businesses. Join us to take stock of current trends and gain a better understanding of the forces shaping our business environment. An enlightening session to grasp where we are and where we are headed.

Presentation in French

Topic: Sizing HP in Cold Climates – Understanding Capacity Tables

The Government of Canada has ambitious decarbonization goals to make our country more prosperous and “green”.

In this conference, technologies such as aerothermal heat pumps and high-temperature heat pumps will be presented, and the various applications of these technologies will be addressed. A closer look will be taken at heating systems for existing buildings and new construction. Finally, the many advantages, challenges and design limitations of these “heat pump” technologies will also be examined.

Bilingual Presentation

Topic: Effortless by Design: How AI Helps Master Be the Easiest Partner

Removing friction from the daily contractor grind (parts lookup, warranty confusion, basic troubleshooting, spec questions). AI-powered tools on the Virtual Branch designed to speed up decisions, reduce back-and-forth, and cut down on “chasing info” so contractors can focus on paid work.

Presentation in English

Topic: How to use and position dual-fuel solutions on real projectse

Heat pumps are advanced solutions that deliver year-round comfort, reduce energy costs, and shrink business’ carbon footprint. While there are many benefits to switching to a heat pump, traditional heat pumps do have some performance challenges in colder climates. When heat pumps are paired with a gas furnace, dual fuel systems can maximize energy savings and emissions reduction while ensuring reliable heating in colder weather.

Bilingual Presentation

Topic: Top Ten Differences between HFC Systems and CO2 Transcritical Boosters

This presentation is designed to give refrigeration technicians a clear, practical understanding of the fundamental differences between CO₂ (R-744) systems and traditional HFC systems. The focus will be on the technical aspects that directly impact service, maintenance, and safe operation in the field.

Presentation in English

Topic: Hydro-Québec – Efficient Solutions and Logivert: Levers to Optimize Your Projects

Presentation and update on the Efficient Solutions programs for the commercial market and Logivert for the residential sector.

The session will also cover demand-side management programs, providing a better understanding of the concrete opportunities available to clients and partners in the heating industry, as well as tools to optimize energy performance and power demand management.

Presentation in French

Topic: MPower Your HVAC Business: Must-Do Moves You Can’t Ignore

Discover essential sales and marketing strategies to elevate your HVAC business and stay ahead in a competitive market. This breakout session will cover actionable moves that will help you drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen customer relationships.

Bilingual Presentation

Topic: 30 Years of UV in HVAC : Bridging Bio-safety and Energy Efficiency

This presentation draws on 30 years of UV expertise to show the impacts of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) on indoor air quality (IAQ). It explains the prevalence of bioaerosols in buildings, the limitations of currently used IAQ solutions, and how UV systems could be the key component for improving building occupants health, with optimized energy costs and other beneficial effects on the HVAC system itself. In the context of bioaerosols and airborne disease transmission, this positions UVGI as a mature, cost-effective technology that supports IAQ standards, such as ASHRAE Standard 241, with proven benefits in commercial and healthcare buildings, enabling resilient, bio-safe, and energy-efficient building design.

Presentation in French

Topic: Refrigerants Used in Today’s Refrigeration: Differences and Applications

This presentation provides an overview of the refrigerants currently available on the market, highlighting their applications, availability, and limitations. It is primarily designed for end users, offering a comparison of key technical characteristics, with a strong focus on practical, real-world applications relevant in 2026.

Special attention will be given to A2L refrigerants. Their constraints—often perceived as complex—will be clearly explained and demystified. By the end of the presentation, participants will leave with a practical toolkit to help them make more informed decisions and better guide their future projects.

Presentation in French

Topic: Taming the Mammoth: Mastering Stress and Anxiety Without Losing Yourself

Discover how the body’s stress response works and how it affects our brain; how chronic stress can increase vulnerability to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and burnout; and how to manage stress to prevent these disorders from developing.

Presentation in French

Topic: A Novel CFD-Experimental Analysis for Enhancing Air Distribution and Indoor Air Quality in Existing Buildings Using High Induction Diffusers

Heating, cooling, and ventilation account for over 60% of energy use in Canadian buildings, yet many conventional air distribution systems result in poor air mixing and uneven temperatures. This presentation highlights how high-induction diffusers improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort while saving energy. Based on computer modeling and controlled testing, these diffusers are compared with traditional designs. Results demonstrate improved air mixing, reduced thermal stratification, and more effective delivery of fresh air to occupied zones. In existing buildings, enhanced ventilation effectiveness improves comfort without increasing airflow. In new designs, reduced outdoor air requirements help avoid oversized systems and lower operating costs. Overall, optimized air distribution strategies can achieve energy savings of up to 25%.

Presentation in English

Topic: The missing link of decarbonization

This presentation will showcase the lesser understood cost of fully decarbonizing Quebec facilities. Up to 50% of annual heating costs in a commercial facility are a result of just a few hours per winter, which is due to peak power consumption.

This session will explain how properly applied Electric Thermal Storage Boilers eliminate this hidden cost, which results in substantial savings on an annual basis. Additional session content will include Hydro Quebec’s cash incentive for facilities implementing Electric Thermal Storage solutions; how Electric Thermal Storage Boilers are used for comfort heating, domestic water heating, amongst other ancillary heating loads; along with best-practices for optimizing a fully electrified commercial heating plant.

Bilingual Presentation

Topic: A2L Transition & Tariff Shifts: What Contractors Need to Know

This session breaks down the industry’s shift to A2L refrigerants with a clear focus on what contractors need to know—code implications, installation realities, training requirements, and jobsite impact. It also unpacks current Canada–U.S. tariff changes and how they may affect equipment availability, pricing, and your ability to stay competitive in the years ahead.

Presentation in English