North Central
October 13, 2008
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) announced the name of a Midwest member who was awarded RSES Certificate Member (CM) status in August 2008. He is Maurice L. Kollstedt, CM, of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter.
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October 6, 2008
The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) board of directors has approved a new category called “Associates.” This category would be extended to manufacturers, businesses, and companies that are involved in supplying components, products, and services to the HVACR industry.
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September 29, 2008
Jim Morgan, president of Tower Mechanical of Oshkosh, Wis., recently announced the addition of three vice presidents to the company.
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September 22, 2008
The construction industry is currently experiencing a skilled worker shortage, especially in the field of welding. The United Association (UA), working with the Department of the Interior/Indian Affairs, is striving to find an answer to this shortage by reaching out to the Native American workforce.
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September 15, 2008
Loyola University’s Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, one of Chicagoland’s most prominent green buildings, was designed to achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy usage as compared to conventional HVAC systems. The building has quickly proven itself to be a green success.
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September 8, 2008
The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) announced that Speer Mechanical of Columbus, Ohio, has been designated a MSCA STAR contractor after surpassing stringent business and HVAC service standards set forth by the association.
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September 1, 2008
Two more contractor members of the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) have been awarded MSCA GreenStar designation, Hurst Mechanical of Belmont, Mich., and T.H. Eifert Mechanical Contractors of Lansing, Mich., joining W.E. Bowers, Beltsville, Md., which was named the first GreenStar on July 31.
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August 25, 2008
Bergstrom-Elder Consulting Group is holding a North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification exam session on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Livonia, Mich. The session is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.
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August 11, 2008
The Duct Cleaners Network (DCN) hosted its fifth annual conference Aug. 1-3, 2008, at the Holiday Inn at the Pyramids in Indianapolis. The conference focused on business networking between high quality service and equipment providers coupled with peer-to-peer hands-on training.
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August 4, 2008
In an effort to protect and enhance independent HVACR contractors in Illinois, the new HVACR Illinois State Association (HISA) has been formed. One of HISA’s primary focuses is to form an effective lobbying presence in Illinois’ legislative matters that affect HVACR contractors and their businesses.
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