Enforcement of Confined Spaces in Construction Standard to begin in January
November 2, 2015
Although the ruling went into effect Aug. 3, 2015, OSHA has agreed to refrain from issuing citations to any employer that is making good-faith efforts to comply with the standard.
Reports detail critical need for mechanics and installers nationwide
November 2, 2015
HVACR employers are having a difficult time filling positions, especially for refrigeration and HVAC technicians, which take 44 and 36 days longer, respectively, than the national average of 29 days for similar positions.
Cooksey completes five RSES-certified member specialist classifications to receive award
November 2, 2015
The 5-Star Award, offered in Wilson’s honor, is presented in recognition of a RSES member’s outstanding achievement in successfully completing five RSES-certified member specialist classifications.
The Employment Ready Certification program is a series of discipline-specific examinations that have been used for more than a decade by educational programs to prove entry-level technicians possess the core knowledge of HVACR system theory, function, application, components, and troubleshooting ability that is required for success when entering the workforce.
Building automation market in a slow but steady growth period
November 2, 2015
Transformation has gradually been taking place in the building management system (BMS) market. This market is trailing other markets, and, as a consequence, these new technologies have had limited impact on how BMS systems work.
Contractors’ outlook on short-term growth is remaining positive heading into autumn
November 2, 2015
The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future.
CEO Tom Delaney works to expand company's footprint in the marketplace
November 2, 2015
The Whalen Co., a manufacturer of HVAC vertical stack riser heat-exchanger fan coil units and water-source heat pumps, announced the promotion and addition of key employees.
DiversiTech boasts consistent double-digit growth with the group for the past five years
November 2, 2015
DiversiTech Corp., a supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, was named the HVAC Supplier of the Year during the recent 2015 Affiliated Distributors (AD) North American Meeting held in Las Vegas.