In order to deliver above-average products and services that meet and exceed customers’ indoor environment needs, contractor members of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) agree to:

  • Instill the highest respect for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) contracting profession within their communities;
  • Maintain strict compliance with all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the HVACR industry and business operations prescribed by federal, provincial and municipal governments;
  • Design, install, service and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems in accordance with accepted industry standards;
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of proper equipment selection to assure customers of safe, dependable and comfortable performance;
  • Ensure that quality, honesty, integrity and good faith are hallmarks of contractors' business practices, including individual contractor sales, advertising, installations and service of HVACR systems;
  • Maintain a clean, safe, respectable and well-identified place of business commensurate with the high standards of the industry;
  • Increase the safety and efficiency of the HVACR contracting industry by supporting ongoing education and training of employees;
  • Develop and maintain the highest quality standards of customer service and nurture long-term relationships with customers;
  • Encourage and support business development in which skilled and professional HVACR contractors are empowered to provide high-level services to consumers and end-users;
  • Practice responsible equipment management (REM) by ensuring all equipment is decommissioned and disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner; and
  • Refrain from engaging in any business activity that benefits from cross-subsidization from a regulated monopoly business.