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A famous representative of Washington’s media and a loyal customer of Grove Heating and Cooling, broadcaster Al Koken, partnered with the Maryland HVAC contractor in creating a promotional video for its HVAC services.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) announced that the two associations have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for cooperation in the continued development of the plumbing and heating industries.

The summer cooling season has arrived in Illinois and those in areas affected by the April 16 to May 5 storms may be eligible for repair or replacement of HVAC systems if they were damaged or destroyed by flooding and were not covered by insurance, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) press release.

Remington College Dallas Campus and Remington College Fort Worth Campus are now enrolling students for a new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Diploma Program.

Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C and Rooter has been honored as one of the best small companies to work for in the Kansas City area. Ingram’s, a leading Kansas City business magazine, awarded the Overland Park-based business among other local companies.

Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) announced that the disposal fee for accepting CFC‐11 refrigerant into the program has changed. Effective July 1, 2013, the disposal fee will be $12/kilogram for CFC‐11 refrigerant entering the program for destruction.

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), in collaboration with its utility and energy efficiency partners and regional builders, is piloting a new residential homes program to lay the foundation to increase the energy efficiency and comfort of new homes across the region.

For the fourth straight year, Chas Roberts Air Conditioning and Plumbing will be awarding Arizona families in need with a new HVAC system. Chas Roberts will select two winners — one in Phoenix and one in Tucson. Each will receive a new Carrier or Goodman brand air conditioning and heating system.

EH&E’s energy optimization project at Good Samaritan Medical Center, a hospital in the Steward Health Care Network, has received top honors in the Best Practice Sustainable Building Operations by a Building Owner category at the International Facilities Management Association’s (IFMA) Boston Awards of Excellence ceremony.

HVAC service company Silverstate Heating and Air Conditioning has announced the launch of its new plumbing business, Silverstate Plumbing.