The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) signed a contribution agreement with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) that will once again provide financial assistance to those attending SkillTech Academy’s residential training programs.
Warren Heeley, president of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), announced that McPhersonClarke signed an agreement to provide association administrative services to members of HRAI’s Contractors Division (HRAC) in Alberta.
The construction industry is currently experiencing a skilled worker shortage, especially in the field of welding. The United Association (UA), working with the Department of the Interior/Indian Affairs, is striving to find an answer to this shortage by reaching out to the Native American workforce.
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has recognized a contracting group that also has a presence in Florida. The chamber presented its “Fantastic 50” honor to the Kerner Group, which, in addition to six companies in Virginia, operates the Krauss Company of Tampa.
Michael Latreille of Holmes Heating Inc., Ottawa, was appointed as chair of the Contractors Division of the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) at the association’s Annual General Meeting. In addition, the membership elected the new board of directors for 2008-09.
Mayor Gavin Newsom has approved a green building ordinance for San Francisco that imposes strict requirements on newly constructed residential and commercial buildings within the city, as well as building renovations.
A.O. Smith Corp. has presented its highest safety honor, the Lloyd B. Smith President’s Safety Award, to the 1,200 employees of its Water Products Company plant in Johnson City, Tenn. The award is given to the facility that compiles the best safety record in a calendar year.
Loyola University’s Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, one of Chicagoland’s most prominent green buildings, was designed to achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy usage as compared to conventional HVAC systems. The building has quickly proven itself to be a green success.
The Red River College of Applied Arts, Science, and Technology is offering a continuing studies course this fall that prepares students for the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) exams. Students can study air distribution, air conditioning, and gas heating, beginning with a core competency review.
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