Charles D. Jones Co. announced that Jon Melchi, director of government affairs for Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), will speak on the latest regulatory actions and legislative issues impacting the HVACR industry in a seminar at the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway.
The EnOcean Alliance announced that it is advancing the interoperability between EnOcean-based wireless products from different OEMs with its release of EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEP) Version 2.5. More than 100 product profiles are now available for developing different energy harvesting wireless solutions.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the second annual Better Buildings Case Competition, which challenges university teams to develop and present real-world business and technical solutions to cut energy waste and improve the efficiency of commercial buildings.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will present a live webcast titled “CHP: Enabling Resilient Energy Infrastructure” on Wednesday, April 3, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
American Capital Ltd. announced that its Special Situations Group has completed the buyout of Service Experts LLC, a leading provider of sales, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems for the residential and light commercial markets.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has announced its spring consumer awareness campaign, to help educate homeowners about the importance of selecting HVAC contractors who hire NATE-certified technicians.
Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. has announced the promotion of Brandy Powell to vice president of Variable Speed. In this role, Powell will be responsible for global strategy development, product line management, and new product development for Emerson’s variable speed compression technologies.
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, continues to strengthen. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI score was 54.9, up slightly from a mark of 54.2 in January.
Walgreens has announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net zero energy retail store, which engineers predict will produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) officially filed a motion for a stay with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals requesting a delay of the May 1 compliance date for regional efficiency standards.