AHRI welcomes water-source heat pump certification program participants; ACCA announces that Reid has joined Building Performance Council advisory committee; SMACNA to host 69th annual convention; AMCA announces that ANSI approved the reaffirmation of ANSI/AMCA Standard 204-05; NEBB donates to ASHRAE research.

In June 2012 the Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) will introduce four new Home Energy Professional certifications.

Expanding its Commercial Replacement Expert (CRE) certification program, Carrier announced that it now offers two courses for residential dealers and commercial contractors looking to be more proficient in the growing 3- to 27.5-ton rooftop unit replacement business.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recently announced its new certification program for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) equipment. “It’s the first certification program for this type of equipment in the world,” said Bill Tritsis, AHRI vice president, certification.

As of Jan. 1, 2012, all certification programs formerly under the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) certification umbrella, ARI Performance Certified, GAMA Energy Efficiency Rating Certified, and the I=B=R program (for hydronic heating equipment), will be brought under one certification program and logo.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced the launch of a new certification program for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) multi-split air conditioners and heat pumps.