Indie Energy Systems Co. LLC announced that it has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the continued development of the company’s smart geothermal technologies for commercial and public buildings.
At a time when companies are pinching pennies in order to weather the recession, new energy management programs are offering a lifeline by giving them the opportunity to earn incentives in exchange for permanent energy reductions through energy-related projects and upgrades.
Meier Supply announced two winners in this year’s Sporlan Drier Promotion. The New York winner is Doug Kipling, a customer of the Albany branch representing Precision North America. The winner of the Pennsylvania drawing is Brian Camarata, a customer of the Erie store representing Rabe Environmental.
Arzel Zoning Technology, Cleveland, named Johnstone Supply of Waltham, Lowell, and Worcester, Mass., as an authorized distributor of the company’s product line. Arzel products will be available at all of Johnstone Supply’s Massachusetts locations in Waltham, Lowell, and Worcester.
Paige and Garry Simpson, owners of Simpson Air, have announced that the Greater Tampa Area Chamber of Commerce has named the company a finalist for its Small Business of the Year Award. Out of 300 entries, Simpson is the only HVAC company to make the finals, they said.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCA Canada) has announced the appointment of Al Prowse of H. Griffiths Company Ltd. to the Canada BIM Council board of directors. The council is Canada’s only self-regulating building information modeling (BIM) authority.
A dozen firms received Cool Smart awards for their outstanding performance at the annual ACCA-New England Golf Tournament. Cool Smart is a central a/c rebate program for National Grid, NSTAR Electric, and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. residential customers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Marietta, Ga.-based Casteel Heating and Cooling has been named to the 2009 Small Business of the Year list by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. The award celebrates a longstanding recognition of small businesses in the county, and highlights companies making a positive impact on the community.
California became the first state to establish a smart grid law when Senate Bill (SB) 17, sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), was signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill is intended to improve electric power distribution reliability and efficiency through the deployment of smart grid technology.
ICOR International Inc. has announced the launch of a new blog site called HVAC Country (www.hvaccountry.com). The site allows users to discuss topics related to the HVACR industry, including climate change legislation and the HFC phaseout.
RSS