The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) executive/finance committee recently hosted a special dinner with the CIPH Atlantic Region and CIPH Newfoundland Region board of directors. The dinner included the presentation of several awards.
During a campaign to update its members’ contact information, the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) held a random drawing of all the participants for a chance to win a 32-inch, liquid-crystal display, high-definition television. Maurice Pickett of the RSES Central Kentucky Chapter was the winner.
The MCEE tradeshow and conference has been set for April 20-21, 2011 at Place Bonaventure in Montreal. The show’s producers note that four shows in one makes MCEE the meeting place for eastern Canada’s mechanical and electrical industries.
U.S. Energy Group has launched its new USE Controller EMS, which the company says is digital, wireless, and helps owners and managers meet New York City’s new building auditing mandates through benchmarking, enhanced online monitoring, and control.
The CIPH MEET tradeshow held in early May was pronounced a success. According to committee chairman Mike Patterson (Emco), traffic was up over 2008, with 5,514 industry members attending the two-day show.
The Wild Center, Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, has installed an innovative hybrid heating system supported by $350,000 in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that will use a combination of renewable energy solutions to provide heat and hot water for the facility year round.
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), along with the Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), has expanded the voluntary “Switch the Stat” program. The goal of the expanded program is to meet British Columbia’s extended producer responsibility regulations for thermostats.
Liebert, a manufacturer of computer room air conditioning systems, has recognized Hill York as its South Florida and Caribbean service provider. Through the acquisition of Michael Cullota and his company, American HVAC&R, Hill York said it is now the largest Liebert Network Solutions Partner in the state of Florida.
Armstrong International and Cleaver-Brooks announced that they have joined together to offer customers expanded training in steam generation and system optimization and efficiency. Cleaver-Brooks is a major boiler manufacturer while Armstrong International offers intelligent system solutions for steam, air, and hot water utilities.
The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 (SB 183) has been signed into law by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. SB 183 requires existing homes and dwelling units to be outfitted with carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, beginning in July 2011.