11.01 Classes
There shall be three (3) classes of membership in the Institute as follows:
Voting Members;
Honorary Members; and
Associate Members.
11.02 Voting Members
1. Manufacturer - Any Person, being a manufacturer of Plumbing and Heating products, shall be eligible to become a Voting Member provided an important portion of his business is the modification or transformation of materials and/or the assembly of parts in Canada to products that are used in the Plumbing and Heating industry. The company must have been in business based in Canada for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board.
2. Wholesaler Distributor - Any Person, being a wholesaler distributor shall be eligible to become a Voting Member provided he buys from at least one major manufacturer serving his locality in six or more of the following ten product categories, at least one of which must be category one. Such members shall not be directly involved in the installation of such materials.
3. Specialty Wholesaler Distributor Any Person, being a wholesaler distributor shall be eligible to become a Voting Member provided he buys direct from at least one major manufacturer serving his locality in each of the product categories listed under one or more of the following specialty wholesaler options. Such members shall not be directly involved in the installation of such material.
Option 1 (Plumbing)
Full line of plumbing fixtures
Full line of faucets and plumbing trim.
Bath and shower accessories.
Option 2 (Hydronic)
Hydronic Equipment.
Controls.
Tubing and pipe.
Pipe fittings and accessories.
Option 3 (PVF)
Tubing and pipe.
Full line of valves
Pipe fittings and accessories.
Option 4 (Waterworks)
Municipal valves and hydrants.
Tubing and pipe.
Pipe fittings and accessories.
Option 5 (Heating)
Air and heating equipment.
Controls.
Sheet metal products.
Accessories.
The company must have been in business based in Canada for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board.
4. Master Distributor - Any person being a Canadian Corporation with a sales staff and inventory in Canada shall be eligible to become a voting member provided an important portion of his business revenue is derived from the warehousing and sales of Plumbing and Heating products to the Canadian plumbing wholesaler industry. Such member shall not be engaged in the installation of, or sales to, consumers of Plumbing and Heating products. The company must have been in business based in Canada for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board.
11.03 Honorary Members (Non-Voting)
11.04 Associate Members (Non-Voting)
1. Associate: Manufacturers' Agent (Non-Voting) - Any Person being a Manufacturers' Agent shall be eligible to become an Associate Member (Non-Voting) provided his principal business is performing in Canada the sales and marketing functions with architects, engineers, contractors and retailers through wholesale distributors for one or more CIPH members in a defined, exclusive sales territory. The agent shall not be engaged in the installation of or direct sales to consumers of Plumbing and Heating products. The company must have been in business based in Canada for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board.
2. Associate: Services (Non-Voting) - Any Person being a Canadian Corporation shall be eligible to become an Associate Member (Non-Voting) provided an important portion of his business revenue is derived from the supply of the industry services to the Canadian Plumbing and Heating industry. Such member shall not be directly engaged in the installation of or sales to consumers of Plumbing and Heating products. The company must have been in business for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board. Eligible services are:
3. Associate: Educational Institution (non-voting) - Any person being a Canadian Educational Institution shall be eligible as an Associate Member (non-voting) providing an important portion of his business is derived from providing relevant education, training and support to the Canadian Plumbing and Heating industry and containing technical, general business, and/or advisory curriculum. Such member shall not be engaged in the installation of, or sale to consumers of plumbing and heating products.
4. Associate: Hydronic Installer (non-voting) - Any person being a Canadian Hydronics installer shall be eligible to be a member of the Canadian Hydronics Council provided that an important portion of his business is performing the installation and sale of hydronic (hot water) heating systems. Such members must have a valid trade qualifications certificate, valid provincial fuel license and must be employed by a company with a valid municipal business license. The person must have been in business for a reasonable time as determined by the Board.
5. Associate: Manufacturer (Non-Voting): Any person being a manufacturer with direct employees resident in Canada shall be eligible to become an Associate Member (Non-Voting) provided that an important portion of his business revenue is derived from the supply of Plumbing and Heating product lines into Canada. These products will be sold and inventoried through the wholesale distribution industry in at least five provinces. Such members shall not be directly engaged in the installation of, or sales to consumers of Plumbing and Heating products. The company must have been in business in Canada for a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board.
1.01 Definitions
In this bylaw and all other bylaws of the Institute, unless the context otherwise requires:
