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EMCOR Recognized as Patriotic Employer by DOD

Award Highlights Companies that Support Employee Members of the Military

March 24, 2014

The Patriotic Employer award was given in recognition of EMCOR Services Northeast’s support of David Hallfelder, one of its refrigeration technicians for the past 10 years, and his service in the Air Force Reserve.

Construction Spending Soars in January

Analysis Reveals Largest Year-to-Year Increase Since 2006

March 24, 2014

Total construction spending in January 2014 posted the largest year-over-year increase since 2006, with growth in both public construction and private residential and nonresidential spending.

Florida Enacts New Workforce Development Program

CAPE Program Aims to Bridge Skills Gap, Get Americans Back to Work

March 24, 2014

While congressional leaders discuss ways to bridge the skills gap and get Americans back to work, the state of Florida is enacting its own program, the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE).

HVAC Manufacturer’s Reps: March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

VDDO Inc. will represent Krueger-HVAC in the Montreal metropolitan area, effective immediately; more HVAC manufacturer's rep news briefs.

HVAC Organizations: March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

ACCA announces third ANSI public review period; AHRI signs agreement; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Grainger Awards Supplier of the Year

March 17, 2014

Port-A-Cool received a supplier of the year award from Grainger. How did they earn it and what did both company's have to say about the award?

Envision Tomorrow with Foresight Analysis

Julie Hahnke

March 17, 2014

Making sense of the shadowy uncertainties of the future is never simple, but the goal of foresight research isn’t to predict a specific future outcome. It’s to identify the disrupting forces in our markets, our businesses, and our lifestyles while the disruptors are still just whispers; while there’s still time to anticipate them and use them to our advantage.

Hypertherm Now Employee-Owned

Company Does Not Plan to Change Its Management Structure

March 17, 2014

Hypertherm announced the transfer of its common stock into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making the company 100 percent employee owned under an S Corporation structure.

Carrier Receives Project Credit

Tax Credit will Help Company Expand Production at Indianapolis Facility

March 17, 2014

Carrier was recently allocated a $5.1 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit (Project Credit) to expand production at its Indianapolis facility to meet increasing demand for its high-efficiency gas furnace line.

ACCA Releases Technical Bulletin

Document Highlights Changes in ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013

March 17, 2014

This technical bulletin is particularly important for contractors who are currently following ASHRAE 62.2-2010, as ASHRAE has made major modifications to its latest update, ANSI/ASHRAE 62.2-2013.