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In the year since the Environmental Protection Agency announced its GreenChill program to encourage the refrigeration industry to voluntarily go beyond just regulatory compliance in dealing with environmental issues, a number of supermarket chains have already signed onto the effort - even though it has yet to be officially launched.

Thanks to the practice of open book management (OBM), business owners are keeping employees involved with their business and empowering them to have a voice in managing their business. OBM can turn a disinterested employee into a happy and productive one.

This article is part one of a two-part series on carbon monoxide (CO) safety and residential equipment and venting. Is heating equipment and the way it’s installed really as safe as it should be?

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently applauded Florida Governor Charlie Crist for “bold steps” designed to change Florida’s energy future and his plan to combat global warming.

Industry-wide statistics indicate that through June of this year, about five out of every six air conditioners and condensing units sold to homeowners were 13 SEER. According to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), the average SEER rating for unitary air conditioners sold through June is 13.66. That’s a substantial jump from the 13.07 SEER average for all unitary units sold in 2006.

For those contractors who believe only wealthy customers with large homes are interested in purchasing energy-efficient heating and cooling products and systems … well, that’s a very bad assumption. Successful contractors are finding out that many residential owners are tired of their noisy, inefficient systems and are opting to pull them out and replace them with quiet, high-efficiency equipment and accessories.

Honeywell is in the process of helping both New Jersey and Minneapolis in implementing aggressive energy conservation programs.

Thermo King Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., have been working together for a number of years on the latest in efficient, green technologies. Thermo King’s products are helping Wal-Mart move toward its environmental sustainability goals, including improving the efficiency of its fleet.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) continues its push for energy efficiency and healthy buildings.

Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp., appointed Robert (Bob) J. McDonough as president of its Residential and Light Commercial Systems (RLCS) business. McDonough, who is replacing Halsey Cook, will be based in Farmington, Conn., reporting to Geraud Darnis, president, Carrier.