Hundreds of Government Buildings Will Keep Their Cool (and Warmth) with Ontario Company

Mississauga, ON (March 5, 2015) - The heating and cooling of hundreds of Ontario provincial government buildings will soon be in the hands of the technical experts with Airtron Canada. After almost a yearlong open and competitive bidding process, the company was selected to perform heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and Building Automation Systems (BAS) maintenance services for more than 600 Ontario government buildings. That translates into 21 million square feet of facilities in buildings like laboratories, office buildings, correctional facilities and detention centres. Airtron Canada is a national provider of HVAC, building automation and energy efficiency services for Canadian businesses.

"This is a significant accomplishment for Airtron Canada. We worked diligently to show our client the quality of our work, our technical expertise and strong commitment to customer service," said Craig Stanford, President of Airtron Canada. This contract will have an immediate impact on the local economy. The company will hire additional staff, including HVAC and BAS technicians, in the coming months. "We hire and train the most qualified professionals and are committed to providing the safest workplace for everyone," added Stanford. Current job openings will be posted at www.airtroncanada.com and www.directyourenergy.com.

Airtron Canada will provide varying levels of HVAC and BAS service, including comprehensive maintenance, preventative maintenance and water treatment. The work will span the central, south and east regions of the Province of Ontario. The contract takes effect April 1, 2015.

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About Airtron® Canada: Airtron® Canada is a national provider of HVAC, Building Automation Systems and energy services for Canadian businesses. Technical experts deliver world-class performance from a coast to coast network of regional offices. The company is backed by the corporate strength and stability of Direct Energy Marketing Limited, the largest competitive retail energy supplier in North America. Direct Energy serves more than 6 million customers and is the North American leader in mechanical and energy services for commercial, industrial and residential customers.

For further information, please contact:
Monica Yadav
Manager, External Relations, Direct Energy Services
Monica.Yadav@directenergy.com
941-893-6905