School board members in Monticello, Wis., moved quickly to begin remediation and renovation efforts to correct mold and other problems at local schools after residents passed a $1.65 million referendum.
"Our goal was never again to dismiss school because of classroom heat." Bill Gilbert had an ambitious mission, because as energy director for the Johnston County school district near Raleigh, N.C., he had experienced classes being frequently dismissed because school buildings were simply too hot.
The Golden Door Spa, considered one of the largest and most luxurious facilities of its kind in North America, offers a wide assortment of amenities to attract visitors from around the world. Many of these amenities — including a swimming pool and spa, decorative fireplaces, and cooking appliances — operate in conjunction with gas-fired heating equipment whose fuel requirements are supplied by corrugated stainless steel tube (CSST).
The 75-year-old Seattle Opera House is undergoing some major transformations. Now known as Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, one of the most important improvements to the opera house will be a new HVAC system designed with comfort, acoustics, and energy efficiency in mind.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have named the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as a leader in energy efficiency. As a partner in the Energy Star program, NYSERDA was recognized for its accomplishments at an awards ceremony in Washington.
In support of American troops overseas, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) of Arizona recently compiled care packages to send to soldiers in Iraq and Kuwait.
Bolstered with funding from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MTC’s) “Solar to Market Initiative,” the Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance (Mass Energy) has begun the installation of the first of an anticipated 40-plus solar electricity systems, totaling more than 100 kW, in Boston, Newton, Brookline, and Somerville, Mass.
Josh Bigelow and Nick Serra have a simple philosophy. The owners of Great Dane Heating & Air Conditioning founded their business on the premise of “giving customers the service they deserve.”
Dozens of members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America-Texas Chapter (ACCA-Texas) converged on the Texas State Capitol on March 25, 2003 for the Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association Day, as resolved by the Senate of the state of Texas, 78th Legislature.
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