The State of Arizona Registrar of Contractors is offering the public a free brochure to advise consumers on how to select and hire licensed contractors for remodeling or construction projects, including HVACR projects.
In August, a painter working at Ford Field — the new home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions — was killed when a hydraulic lift he was working on fell into the seats. The Associated Press reported that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) had cited the man’s employer, Thomarios Painting, for two safety violations earlier this summer.
The New Hampshire Governor’s Office of Energy and Community Services (ECS) has received a $125,000 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to expand and continue two programs designed to help make public buildings more energy efficient.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is providing information to help protect workers involved in the cleanups following summer floods in Texas.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in cooperation with ECR International and the Hudson Mohawk Chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (HMRSES) recently announced the start of a new program initiative designed to promote the installation of energy-efficient heat pump water heaters (HPWH).
“When we hear nothing from the students or staff about the comfort system, we know we’re doing a great job,” said Thomas Dodgen, director of the physical plant at Texas Lutheran University. He was referring to the recent chiller plant improvement, a project that involved the design and installation of a combination chiller plant, with both electric centrifugal chillers and a gas-fired absorption unit.
Steve Fox of Fox Heating and Cooling, Warrensburg, MO, says he sells a lot of dual-fuel systems: a gas furnace paired with a heat pump. The dual-fuel systems can provide increased efficiency that enables homeowners to heat and cool their homes for the lowest possible cost in parts of the country where this type of system suits the climate.
Two contractors from Florida and two from Georgia were among 25 Lennox dealerships presented with the Dave Lennox Award, described by the manufacturer as “the company’s most prestigious business award.”
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