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UA Local and Johnson Controls Donate Condensing Units

July 28, 2008
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A member of UA Local 189 and Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Ohio and Johnson Controls recently provided the Holy Family Community Soup Kitchen & Pantry with the supply and installation of air cooled condensing/compressor units to replace those stolen from the facility.
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Green Event Director Receives Award for Recycling Waste

July 21, 2008
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It may seem ironic that a green building event would generate waste, but Chicago’s Greenbuild 2007 did. However, Dan Bulley had the waste sorted so it could be recycled or composted. For his efforts, the Illinois Recycling Association named him the winner of its Outstanding Large Event Recycling Award.
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One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors Win Awards

July 14, 2008
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Two One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning contractors from the Midwest - McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Omaha, Neb., and Bauer & Son One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Medina, Ohio - recently won regional awards as being the best HVAC contractors in their respective communities.
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MCA Chicago Names New President

July 7, 2008
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago (MCA Chicago) named John Stern of Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc. as the new president at the association’s annual meeting, June 13 at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago.
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College Selected for Collaborative Program with Johnson Controls

June 30, 2008
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In the midst of a national shortage of skilled building technicians, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has been selected by Johnson Controls Inc. to participate in a collaborative program dedicated to attracting and recruiting the next generation of HVACR technicians.
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Geothermal Energy From Lake to Save Hospital $1 Million a Year

June 16, 2008
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Illinois contractor Mechanical Inc. was made the mechanical contractor of choice for Sherman Hospital’s $310 million replacement hospital in Elgin, Ill. Scheduled to open in late 2009, the hospital will be mainly heated and cooled by geothermal energy from a 15-acre artificial lake next to the facility.
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Ferguson Announces New Ohio Branches

June 9, 2008
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Ferguson Heating & Cooling announced the opening of two new branches for the northern Ohio market. The branches will be located in Cleveland and Akron - and each will be more than four times the size of Ferguson’s existing Cleveland and Akron branches that were part of the acquisition of United Automatic.
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Former ‘Best Contractor' From Ohio Wins NADCA Award

June 2, 2008
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McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning, a NEWS’ 2007 “Best Contractor to Work For” winner, was recently honored for “Outstanding Safety” by the National Air Duct Cleaner’s Association (NADCA). To receive such an award, a company must have little or no instances of injuries or accidents over a three-year period.
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Iowa State Students Awarded Sheet Metal Industry Scholarships

May 26, 2008
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Five Iowa State University students majoring in Construction Engineering with a mechanical emphasis will be sharing $3,500 in scholarships from the Ed Lord II/Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa Scholarship Fund.
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Contractor Website Roundup: North Central Region

May 19, 2008
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Here is a list of Website URLs of HVAC contractors in the North Central region who participated in The NEWS’ article titled “Bragging Rights for Contractor Websites” (May 19, 2008 issue).
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