Firespray International has provided an innovative lab exhaust ductwork system for the University of California, Berkeley’s (UC Berkeley) Helios Energy Research Facility, solving a complex construction challenge at the 113,000-square-foot building under construction in downtown Berkeley.

Extending upon the 2412 Contractor Lift, the 2416 Contractor Lift for mechanical contractors adds an extra mast and stabilizer legs, enabling users to lift more weight higher. It is de-signed to quickly and easily move loads of 450 pounds (200 kg) up to 17 feet (5.1 m) vertically with forks reversed.

EMCOR Group Inc., a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, announced that its DeBra-Kuempel Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the mechanical systems renovation for a product development laboratory for General Electric in Cincinnati.

Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, has announced the creation of seven eBooks from the codes published by the International Code Council (ICC). Referred to as the I-Codes, they are a set of comprehensive, coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes.

Crockett Facilities Services Inc. (CFSI), a provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, announced that Cynthia Esparza Crockett, CFSI president, is one of 24 leaders in the Greater Washington region selected by the Washington Business Journal for the 2012 Minority Business Leader Awards.

EMCOR Group Inc., a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, announced that its subsidiary Central Mechanical Co. Inc. has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at an addition to Caterpillar’s work tools campus in Wamego, Kan.

Shaw Mechanical Services LLC has secured and started work on a $2.9 million dollar contract for mechanical services for the new Westridge Middle School in Orlando, Fla.

MechanicalXchange is an exclusive, invitation-only executive summit co-sponsored by The NEWS. The 2011 event was attended by more than 100 hand-selected people representing 23 mechanical contracting firms and 24 vendors. The purpose of the event is to bring buyers and sellers together.

California State University, Los Angeles, made the decision to not let a leaking, underground HVAC pipe slow down campus activity. Use of a no-dig technology provided a cost-effective solution that did not require demolition or disruption to the campus grounds.