How Canada’s new faucet and showerhead efficiency requirements will affect product availability, manufacturer offerings, and plumbing specifications after July 1, 2026 Canada’s plumbing specification landscape is entering an important regulatory transition. With NRCan Amendment 18 introducing new efficiency requirements for faucets and showerheads manufactured on or after July 1, 2026, engineers, architects, specifiers, manufacturers,
Sustainability is no longer a future goal in construction; it’s a present requirement. Across North America, architects, engineers, and project owners are being asked to demonstrate how their material selections impact the environment. From green building certifications to emerging carbon regulations, the pressure on the Architect, Engineer & Construction (AEC) industry to
At ATS Software, protecting our customers’ data is at the heart of what we do. As our software suite of solutions continues to power the AEC industry, ensuring our systems remain secure and compliant has become a strategic priority. That’s why we set out to achieve SOC 2 Type II compliance, and we’re proud
 How to Import Excel Schedules into AutoCAD In the world of architecture and design, time is precious. Every minute spent on repetitive tasks is a minute taken away from creativity and precision. One such task that has long been a time-consuming process is manually creating tables in AutoCAD to list product specifications. However,
On Monday, November 16, we partnered with American Standard to present “The Future of Public Restrooms” at the CIPHEX Virtual Conference, hosted by the CIPH (Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating).  The CIPHEX Virtual Conference is Canada’s online trade show and conference for plumbing hydronics and HVACR. It is an opportunity for attendees
Help protect your design against plumbing noises! Noise pollution is one of the biggest areas of complaint among building occupants and continues to be an issue that can often be overlooked because of lack of awareness or concern on cost. Plumbing system noise is common in sources such as drains, faucets, pumps and water
Are you designing a high-rise building? This recording, led by RWC’s Mannan Mohammed and ATS Spec’s own, Zach Allison explored the issues of make-shift DWV (Drainage, Waste, and Vent Plumbing) Testing. Watch the video below to learn how the National Building Codes addresses dissimilar pipe materials and how you can use ATS Spec Tool
Nothing beats the shark! TORONTO, ON (September 2, 2021)  ATS Spec Solutions will now extend its specification support to specifiers with push-to-connect plumbing solutions from SharkBite. SharkBite and EvoPEX products will now be available to be specified on ATS Spec Tool in Canada.  About SharkBite SharkBite has been offering plumbing systems for
TORONTO, ON (September 2, 2021)   ATS Spec Solutions will now extend its specification support to specifiers with firestop, acoustical plumbing, and pipe support solutions from HoldRite.  HoldRite products will now be available to be specified on ATS Spec Tool in Canada.  HoldRite has always offered value-added no cost services to the
The role of prayer rooms in a post COVID-19 world The human race has been grounded for the last 17 months and people are itching to take to the skies. As airports begin to come alive again, people will soon start to miss the peace and quiet that they had just gotten used to