Chaffey College, located in western San Bernardino County, Calif., has awarded Siemens Building Technologies Inc. an $18.5 million contract to design and build a new energy-efficient central heating and cooling plant to serve its 20-building campus.
The government of Pitt County, N.C., expects to save more than $3.7 million in energy and building operation costs under a 12-year performance contract with Siemens Building Technologies Inc.
Peter J. Minton has joined Murphy Co. as a project manager in its Quick Response (QR) group. Murphy's QR group provides dedicated project management for mechanical, plumbing, and process piping projects needing expedited schedules and ranging in cost from $1,500 to $500,000.
EMCOR Group Inc. announced that it has acquired Fluidics Inc., Philadelphia, a privately held mechanical services company. EMCOR has also helped launch a national initiative to help find missing children across the country and promote child safety.
More than 350 of Vancouver's plumbing and heating representatives attended the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating's (CIPH's) newest concept event - CIPHEX Roadshow 2005, a six-hour event with exhibits and workshops that was held in Vancouver on Nov. 9, 2005.
The Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) SkillTech Academy announced the delivery of the first Residential Mechanical Ventilation training program in the state of Nebraska.
Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., one of the world's largest fireplace manufacturers and a subsidiary of HNI Corp., has acquired the assets of Fireplace Distributors Inc., located in Riverside, Calif.
Middleton Heat and Air, Little Rock, Ark., was recently named "Best of the Best" heating and air conditioning company by the readership of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that it has launched its second "experimental" store in Aurora, Colo., to evaluate energy-saving technologies and environmentally beneficial enhancements.
Follett Corp., Easton, Pa., manufacturer of ice storage, ice handling, and ice and beverage dispensing equipment, recently announced the appointment of three new rep groups to represent the company in Canada.