SMACNA-BC’s newest associate member is Riada Sales Inc., a manufacturer’s representative in Western Canada specializing in providing high-quality HVAC equipment, instrumentation, and plumbing products. The company was founded in 1995 by Geoff Adair, who began his career working for Dillingham Construction managing projects in BC, Iran, and Norway. Geoff entered the HVAC industry when he started manufacturing Adair Industries radiant ceiling panels with his father, Joe Adair. Starting out with just drainage products and electric ceiling panels, Geoff’s emphasis on honesty, service, and support helped to grow the business to where it is today.
The Riada Sales team assists clients in selecting, specifying, and engineering the right products for the job, specializing in commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential projects. They stand behind the products they supply and are proud of the relationships they’ve built with manufacturers, while providing the best service possible to engineers, contractors, architects, and owners.
Since it opened its doors nearly 30 years ago, Riada Sales has grown significantly, particularly over the past few years, expanding into Alberta. It currently has a team of 12 dedicated sales professionals.
In 2018, Scott Adair purchased Riada Sales from Geoff. Scott started with Riada in 2008 after graduating from BCIT School of Business. He has spent his career with the company, learning the HVAC industry, building long-term relationships, and furthering technical education.
Scott has helped grow the company via new product lines and continued support of Riada’s core product offering. Based upon Geoff’s founding principles of top-notch service and long-term support, Scott has begun to assemble a team to accelerate the firm’s growth through sustainable solutions and cutting-edge technology. On its way to that goal, Riada Sales supplied the first DWH CO2 heat pump in North America to Kitsilano Pool in Vancouver.
Riada Sales’ long-term goal is to continue to expand its catalogue of innovative solutions and provide the best possible support to end users. As Riada has grown, the team has recognized that the industry is built on long-lasting, meaningful relationships. By joining SMACNA, the goal is to keep building great relationships.
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