Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Chris Bentley has appointed Tim Armstrong to review compulsory certification in the skilled trades in Ontario.
Colonial Commercial Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets and certain liabilities of S&A Supply Inc., a distributor of plumbing, heating, and electrical fixtures and supplies.
Flanders Precisionaire, a maker of
air filtration products, moved quickly to recover following a fire this summer
that destroyed a facility in Bartow, Fla.
TNS
Canadian Facts (TNS), a marketing and social research firm, has released the
results of a new study reporting that one-third of the Canadian population view
the environment and global warming as the most important issue affecting the
world today.
Clockwork Home Services Inc. has announced its
acquisition of Sutherlin Inc., based in Greencastle, Ind., and doing business
as One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating by Joe Ellis.
Biodiesel fuel, the fastest growing alternative
fuel, will soon be produced at the site of a former naval shipyard in Seneca,
Ill. One of the prime components of the project is
the pre-fabricated pipe that transports the biodiesel fuel within the plant.
Nova Biosource Fuels chose Edwards Engineering of Elk Grove Village, Ill., to
take on this task.
The
Council of the Federation, comprised of Canada's premiers, has released its
energy plan, “A Shared Vision for Energy in Canada.” According to the federation,
the document highlights the importance of energy conservation, supply, demand,
and infrastructure to Canada's continued prosperity.
In response to a member resolution from the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada’s (HRAI’s) 2006 Annual General Meeting, HRAI has established an industry databank to provide information that will help members better understand renewables - specifically geothermal and solar technologies.
Apple Heating & Cooling of Ashtabula, Ohio, has acquired the assets of Gallo Heating and Air Conditioning of Wickliffe, Ohio. Vince Gallo has joined Apple Heating & Cooling as part of the service and sales team.
The North Carolina General Assembly has signed an agreement with SolarH2Ot Ltd. to install a solar water heating system on the roof of the legislative office building in downtown Raleigh, N.C.