• The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) added the Operations and Performance Management certification program to its two other existing certification offerings available at testing centers around the world.

• The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) named Steve Vachon, a lead technician with Lamprey Brothers (North Hampton, N.H.), as its first-ever Technician of the Year.

• Quality Service Contractors’ (QSC’s) Power Meeting XXXI will be held July 16-18 at the Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colo.

• Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) awarded W.E. Bowers Inc. (Beltsville, Md.) its 2009 Shooting Star Award.

Publication date: 06/22/2009