Bank of America has announced the selection of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will receive $55 million in low-interest loans and grants through the company’s Energy Efficiency Finance Program.
Tecumseh Products Co. has announced the creation of a consolidated North America region for operations, sales, marketing, and engineering functions. The company also announced the appointment of former company executive Bill Merritt as president of the new business group.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® has announced the formation of a new committee to advance the standardization of the Modular Communications Interface (MCI) specification. CEA said the new standard will benefit manufacturers, utilities, service providers, and consumers as it creates a path to smart grid ready products.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added three hydrocarbons as acceptable alternative refrigerants in small commercial and household refrigerators and freezers through EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.
Verizon Wireless and CASIO have announced the new ruggedized CASIO® G’zOne Ravine® 2 mobile phone for field workers available on the Verizon Wireless network. The phone is said to be compact and durable, designed to withstand the most extreme conditions.
Five leading experts in green building technologies, sustainable design and engineering practices will serve as the keynote speakers for Carrier’s 11th Global Engineering Conference, scheduled for March 18-20, 2012 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Aire Serv, a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, presented its Vendor of the Year award to Jackson Systems LLC at Dwyer’s annual reunion in Indianapolis. Kurt Wessling, Jackson Systems’ director of sales, was on hand to accept the award.
Extech Instruments, makers of handheld test and measurement tools, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to a new facility in Nashua, N.H. Extech said that it is moving, along with the Billerica, Mass., operations of parent company FLIR Systems’ Commercial Systems division.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is making contractors aware that tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at 9 a.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will jointly host a public meeting on the enforcement of regional standards for HVAC equipment. Those who cannot travel to D.C. can participate remotely via webinar.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have announced a marketing partnership agreement, designed to foster a greater understanding and exchange of ideas between architects and contractors in the construction community.