• The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute has hired Brittany Buchanan as administrative specialist, meetings & statistics.

• ESCO Institute (Eastlake, Colo.) has announced changes to its Online EPA Certification program for accredited schools and programs. The new educational EPA Online program includes: proctor log-in at www.escoinst.com, free downloadable preparatory manual; free online practice exams; free online retest; students receive EPA Wallet Card HVAC Excellence employment-ready wall certificate, shoulder patch, chevron patch for test passed, and certified truck decal.