Murphy Co. has been honored with the 2010 Best Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Subcontractor Category A Award by the American Subcontractors Association-Midwest Council. Murphy was recognized at the association’s 17th Annual Awards Gala.

The HVACR Illinois State Association (HISA) will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 3-5 p.m. at Enterprise Fleet Management in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) awarded RSES Certificate Member (CM) status to several members last month.

The Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of North Central Wisconsin elected officers and board members at its annual membership meeting. David Seitz continues to serve as executive vice president of the association.

Munch’s Supply Co. Inc. announced the opening of a new branch on the north side of Chicago. Munch Chicago, which is located at the corner of Addison and Talman, at the Chicago River, is the first branch in the city of Chicago for Munch’s Supply.

Roberts Mechanical Equipment Co. received a fifth place ranking on the 2009 Weatherhead 100 list that showcases the fastest growing upstart companies in Northeast Ohio. Winners are determined using a ranking system developed by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

The University of Iowa has selected Rockwell Automation to help optimize energy consumption across its 1,900-acre campus. The Rockwell Software solution will assist university staff in determining optimal production levels for the campus’s steam, chilled water, and electricity generation.

Uponor has announced the opening of its newly remodeled and expanded Uponor Factory Training Center. Located next to the corporate headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn., it is an 11,000-square-foot facility dedicated to educating professionals in the radiant heating, plumbing, and fire sprinkler industries.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association of Chicago (SMACNA Chicago) will hold its 2010 Trade Show from 1 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, at Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., with a focus on building information modeling (BIM) and sustainable technology.

Hallowell International has announced a new distribution partnership with Dakota Supply Group. The company will supply Hallowell’s Acadia: Combined Heating and Cooling System to homeowners and businesses throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and northwest Iowa.