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Service World Expo Seeks Presenters

Event is joint venture of Service Nation Inc. and BNP Media Inc.

May 9, 2016

Service World Expo is an interactive seminar and trade show event for residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service contractors. The event is a joint venture of Service Nation Inc. and BNP Media Inc. — parent company of The ACHR NEWS.

QSC Elects New Officers, Trustees

QSC’s Business Excellence Day will be held Oct. 19 during PHCC’s CONNECT 2016

May 9, 2016

The QSC Board of Trustees was inducted by Michael Copp, executive vice president of PHCC.

Emerson Honors Student Engineers Through E-Week Innovation Challenge

Judges reviewed submissions from 45 students and chose three winning entries

May 9, 2016

The Supermarket of the Future contest encouraged participants as teams or individuals to deliver innovative ideas that demonstrate new approaches to today’s supermarket challenges. Judges reviewed submissions from 45 students and chose three winning entries.

DOE Announces Crowdsourcing Initiative

Department aims to draw on the creativity and technical expertise of the American public

May 9, 2016

Seeking to draw on the creativity and technical expertise of the American public, citizens can now submit their ideas to six open calls for innovation with the chance to partner with a DOE national laboratory and a leading private sector partner.

Las Vegas Plays Host to 10th Annual HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference

2016 conference features the inaugural Teachers-N-Trainers (TnT) competition

May 9, 2016

The 2016 conference featured the inaugural Teachers-N-Trainers (TnT) competition, which allowed participants to showcase their skills by completing a series of time-based tasks that were arranged in elimination stages.

OSHA Announces New Silica Standard

Potential silica exposures present in tasks that include drilling, cutting concrete and stone

May 9, 2016

For the construction industry and affected Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) contractors, potential silica exposures are found in tasks that include drilling and cutting concrete and stone.

The Best of Extra Edition: May 9, 2016

May 9, 2016

At www.achrnews.com, The NEWS’ Extra Edition page is home to hundreds of online-exclusive service and maintenance, technical, and business management articles. Here are some of the best.

DOE, EPA Honor Energy Star Partners

149 entities in 35 states recognized for commitment to saving energy, protecting the environment

April 25, 2016

Recipients of the 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Beazer Homes, The Home Depot, General Motors, and Verizon.

BPI Adds Prerequisites for HHE Credential

Change effectively expands the pool of certified professionals qualified to sit for the HHE exam

April 25, 2016

As approved by the HHE Certification Scheme Committee, any BPI-certified professional who holds either an active Building Analyst (BA), Energy Auditor (EA), or QCI certification is qualified to take the HHE exam.

Johnson Controls Inc. Exceeds $3.1 Million in Make-a-Wish Donations

Company commits additional $750,000 to wish-granting organization through 2017

April 25, 2016

As Johnson Controls celebrates this significant milestone, the company has extended its sponsorship by committing an additional $750,000 to the wish-granting organization from 2015 through 2017.