The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) recently announced that W.E. Bowers Inc., a full-service mechanical construction, service, and plumbing company, is the first MSCA STAR contractor to qualify for the organization’s environmentally oriented GreenStar designation.
American Flame Inc., in cooperation with CSA International, is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 fireplace gas valves in North America. The valves can continue to allow gas flow through the pilot when the valve has been switched to “OFF,” posing a fire or explosion hazard.
All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Huntsville, Ala., was named Top Residential Contractor for 2007 in the Huntsville Utilities Efficiency Program.
Carrier Corp.’s Residential and Light Commercial Systems (RLCS) North America business unit presented a Carrier automatic standby generator to the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic on NBC’s Today Show. The focus of the segment was on power outage concerns and the value of standby generators.
In an effort to protect and enhance independent HVACR contractors in Illinois, the new HVACR Illinois State Association (HISA) has been formed. One of HISA’s primary focuses is to form an effective lobbying presence in Illinois’ legislative matters that affect HVACR contractors and their businesses.
Canada’s first LEED-certified supermarket is a showcase of green, sustainable HVACR technologies. St. Pascal’s IGA features solar heating, fabric ductwork, heat recovery, high-efficiency compressor rack refrigeration, secondary glycol loop heat reclamation, and a host of other green technologies.
A member of UA Local 189 and Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Ohio and Johnson Controls recently provided the Holy Family Community Soup Kitchen & Pantry with the supply and installation of air cooled condensing/compressor units to replace those stolen from the facility.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) released the 2007 update on the Canadian CFC chiller stock study. This update estimates that 276 chillers previously operating on CFC refrigerants were converted or replaced during the year 2007 in Canada.
ARS®/Rescue Rooter®, a privately held, nationwide provider of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services, has acquired Tempe, Ariz.-based Goettl Air Conditioning® through its parent company, American Residential Services L.L.C.
It may seem ironic that a green building event would generate waste, but Chicago’s Greenbuild 2007 did. However, Dan Bulley had the waste sorted so it could be recycled or composted. For his efforts, the Illinois Recycling Association named him the winner of its Outstanding Large Event Recycling Award.
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