• TheSheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)namedJohn C. Lindemulder Sr.(right) as president. Green technology will be a top priority during his administration.

• TheAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s)headquarters have been awarded LEED Platinum certification in the New Construction 2.2 rating system.

• The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)appointedMichael LatreilleofHolmes Heating Inc.(Ottawa, Ontario) as chair of the Contractors Division.

Publication date:11/09/2009