At its annual supplier meeting in Schaumburg, Ill., Grainger awarded Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. its 2008 Partners in Performance Award in the Large Supplier Category. Less than 2 percent of all suppliers earn this award that recognizes recipients for exceptional performance throughout the year.
GeoSmart Energy Inc. is hosting an open house on Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It will mark the official opening of the company’s new 36,000-square-foot facility, warehouse, and state-of-the-art training academy in Cambridge, Ontario.
The California Community College’s Workforce and Economic Development Centers of Excellence (COE) has produced a study indicating that California’s persistent move towards energy efficiency has spurred a rising need for eight energy efficiency occupations that is likely to create thousands of well-paying jobs.
The Jacksonville Independent School District (JISD) in Jacksonville, Texas, has implemented $1.3 million in facility enhancements designed to improve operations, comfort, and efficiency at Jacksonville Middle School. The Energy Solutions division of TAC completed the work as a performance contract with the district.
On March 30, the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources announced that for a limited time, grants under the ecoENERGY – Retrofit Homes program will increase by 25 percent. Homeowners who retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient could also qualify for the government of Canada’s new Home Renovation Tax Credit.
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) Chair Mark Boncardo has announced the most recent recipient of HRAI’s Orvil L. Davie Memorial Fund bursary.
In celebration of its 56th year anniversary, the Arizona Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA-AZ) will conduct its second annual HVACR Industry Tradeshow & Career Fair. It will be held Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center.
Trigon Refrigerant Group LLC, located at 6222 Tower Lane in Sarasota, Fla., has announced its official opening. The minority owned company is administered by Suzanne Sickmiller, president, and Diane Harris, vice president.
To meet the demand for energy efficient heating and cooling and to help consumers deal with the struggling economy, Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 in St. Louis announced that it has joined with a group of its residential contractors to provide rebates and potential tax credit opportunities for consumers in 2009.
The Red Oak Independent School District (ROISD) in Red Oak, Texas, is implementing $2,499,420 in facility enhancements designed to improve operations, comfort, and efficiency at 10 district buildings totaling more than 855,000 square feet.