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Study: Green construction work accounts for $134B in wages

February 5, 2016

Green construction projects generated 2.3 million U.S. jobs in 2015, the USGBC says in a new study.

HVAC student awarded thousands in scholarships

February 4, 2016

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has given $44,500 in scholarships to 25 students studying HVAC construction or related fields.

Plant helps university cut water, energy use

February 4, 2016

Stanford University cut its water use by 15 percent and is projected to save $420 million in operational costs, thanks to a new central energy facility developed with help from Johnson Controls.

Students design home for zero energy building contest

February 4, 2016

How’s this for energy efficient: A three-bedroom house with an HVAC system so effective, it would only cost $282 a year to heat and $38 to cool.

That was the winning entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2015 Race to Zero Student Design Competition.

California representative joins board of governors

February 4, 2016

A Golden State contractor is the newest member of the PHCC’s educational foundation board of directors.

Michigan sheet metal works company hires executive

February 4, 2016

Dee Cramer Inc. has appointed Heather Menary as its chief financial officer.

Field Controls hires engineering manager

February 4, 2016

Mark Lundberg is now engineering manager of Field Controls, coming to the company with more than 25 years of experience in product development and sales.

Society seeks HVAC construction white papers

Accepted items will be presented at ASHRAE winter conference

February 4, 2016

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ winter HVAC construction conference is scheduled for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2017.