The Durst Organization, owner of the 1155 Avenue of the Americas Building, began looking for a replacement chiller plant, due in part to the widespread addition of heat-producing office computer equipment. After studying the needs of the building and the available options, the Durst Group decided to go with electric centrifugal chillers and ice storage.
GEA Consulting recently announced its startup as a "new breed" of company specializing in helping small and large businesses gain access to experienced resources to assist the HVAC industry.
Kennedy High School, located in Burien, Wash., near Seattle, is the first school in a series of schools to implement an advanced air system from Wandell Industries. According to the company, the new air remediation system will provide students and staff with better air quality.
"I want to be paperless." That's the goal of Pat Beyer, who, along with two of his brothers, 14 years ago founded Beyer Mechanical, an HVAC company serving commercial and residential customers in San Antonio.
In an effort to bring the success of geoexchange to Southern California, the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC) has been conducting a program to increase the awareness and use of the heating and cooling technology.
At its annual legislative awards dinner, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) presented two California contractors with awards.
Mark Nelson, of Los Angeles Air Conditioning Inc., in La Verne, Calif., was honored with the Legislative Contractor of the Year award. Meanwhile, Richard Buckley, of Anderson, Rowe, and Buckley Inc. in San Francisco, was recognized with the Distinguished Legislative Service award.
Mark Kilmer, president of Republic Mechanical Wholesalers in Davenport, Iowa, has completed his second year as chairman of the local John Deere Classic.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation announced its 2003 scholarship award winners. Included were two students from the South/Southwest region.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), and the Mississippi High-Risk Fire Safety Task Force have joined together to provide and install nearly 9,000 smoke alarms for every home in Holmes County.
Due to a substantial rate increase for natural gas, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning™ in Montrose, Colo., is offering consumers tips on how to save on their heating bill.
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