America is currently experiencing a shortage of skilled welders. To ensure the ongoing success of Iowa’s construction efforts, United Association Local Union 33 is striving to train more welders, more quickly - with no reduction in their skill levels - and has acquired a special mobile unit to assist in recruitment and training.
EMCOR Group announced that its Government Services unit was awarded a contract to provide facilities services at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C. The contract is for an initial period of nine months with the option of the U.S. government to extend it for four successive one-year periods.
Uponor recently announced a plan to initiate a cost reduction program throughout North America and Europe. To structure Uponor North America for sustained profitability and growth, the company closed its Canadian manufacturing facility in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) announced the name of a Midwest member who was awarded RSES Certificate Member (CM) status in August 2008. He is Maurice L. Kollstedt, CM, of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter.
After four years of successful Subway retailing, Kim Rico had to navigate the sometimes-costly road of refrigeration repair. After two service companies failed to fix a leak, a third company applied a sealant. One year later, the walk-in freezer is still operating at the manufacturer’s original specification pressures.
Gerry Cellucci, vice president of Yorkland Controls, Toronto, was appointed chair of the Canadian Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Wholesalers (CHRAW) at the association’s Annual General Meeting. Cellucci has served on the CHRAW board of directors since 2000.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has adopted a long-term energy efficiency strategy that is similar to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) goals for zero-energy buildings.
Tom Rechtin Heating and Air Conditioning Co. was awarded second place in the Most Original Category of the Ft. Thomas, Ky., Independence Day Parade. The company’s entry included a 1941 Dodge stake body carrying the firm’s famous tin man, “Uncle Sam.”
The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) board of directors has approved a new category called “Associates.” This category would be extended to manufacturers, businesses, and companies that are involved in supplying components, products, and services to the HVACR industry.
In a time when the HVAC industry is facing a shortage of skilled workers, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College, a Penn State affiliate) and Johnson Controls are teaming up to attract and groom the next generation of HVAC technicians.
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