Albert Kahn Associates Inc. (AKA) announced that the Acheson Venture LLC Harborside Office Center located in Port Huron, Mich., received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core and Shell Silver Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The May 7 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition once again placed the HVAC system front and center. This time Trane's CleanEffects air filtration system, part of a complete Trane HVAC system donation, was installed as part of a home makeover for the Peter family in Queens.
Honeywell has announced a 10-year, $3.6 million energy-savings and modernization project with Pennington County in western South Dakota. The project includes infrastructure upgrades, energy-conservation measures, and maintenance services.
Smartcool Systems Inc. announced that Tapia Bros., Maywood, Calif., one of the largest food service distributors to Mexican restaurants in the United States, has requested that Smartcool's Energy Savings Module (ESM) 4000 be installed in all of its distribution centers throughout the southwestern United States.
Last fall, 10-year-old Lina learned that wishes really do come true. The Wish Child and her family enjoyed a trip to Disney World thanks to the generosity of the Boston branch of Luxaire Heating and Air Conditioning distributor ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corp. and its Boston-area dealers.
Air Comfort Corp., of Broadview, Ill., has reinstituted its Air Comfort University training program. It has been certified as an MSCA STAR contractor. And it has received a Subcontractor Excellence Award from Gilbane Building Co.
Hydro Ottawa has terminated its energy efficiency rebate program offered through Direct Energy after criticism from HRAI and the HRAC National Capital Region chapter suggested that it precludes fair competition and denies opportunities to those who are not customers of Direct Energy.