The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has announced the names of members who were awarded RSES Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) status in November 2008.

The St. Louis Chapter of the Ronald McDonald House Charities has appointed Jim Souers, president and COO of Marcone Supply, as a member of its board of directors, chosen out of approximately 30 applicants to serve on the board in 2009.

The Unified Group, a national network of independent mechanical contractors, honored Greg Crumpton, president of AirTight Mechanical Inc., for his commitment to its 2007-2008 board of advisors.

What do you get when you combine used aluminum cans, worn-out carpet, and trees killed by emerald ash borers - as well as some old furniture and other discarded items? In the case of the new headquarters of MCA Chicago, you get a recycled masterpiece of a green building.

Nordyne’s October 2008 sales meeting focused on savvy business strategy, new product introductions, and rewarding top performers. One such performer is Mike Dungan of Sales Engineers Inc. Dungan earned Nordyne’s 2007 Regional Sales Manager of the Year award.

Detmer and Sons’ recent service expansion includes the purchase of McPhearsons Heating and Cooling, a family owned and operated business specializing in all forms of oil heating, and the formation of Airflow Advantage, an air duct cleaning company.

The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is considered the most applicable plumbing code in the United States by a majority of plumbing inspectors in the nation’s most populous cities recently surveyed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations.

WaterFurnace International Inc., a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps, announced the promotion of Galen Betz to region manager for Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, and eastern Iowa.

Emerson Climate Technologies announced that its Lebanon, Mo., Copeland Scroll® compressor plant recently rolled out the red carpet to St. Louis area contractors. Various Emerson Climate divisions teamed up to provide a plant tour and a full day of training for over 50 contractor attendees.

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has announced the names of members from the North Central U.S. region who were recently awarded Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) status this past September.