According to the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), its July and August reports showed improving numbers for wholesalers across the industry. The reports, which are produced by the Profit Planning Group (PPG), track HVACR; plumbing; pipe, valves and fittings (PVF); waterworks; and hydronics.
Acadiana Technical College – Lafayette (La.) Campus has been
granted accreditation of its HVACR program by HVAC Excellence.To attain programmatic accreditation, HVAC Excellence
reviews a program against set educational and industry standards.
Optimum Energy LLC, a provider of HVAC energy reduction software, announced that its OptimumHVAC™ solution is being employed in six New York State commercial facilities. Collectively, these six New York installations are expected to reduce HVAC energy consumption by more than 9.9 million kWh annually.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) reported that, during the second quarter of 2010, ductless split systems shipments showed the highest product sector gain, increasing by 94 percent.
WaterFurnace International Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., a leading manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps, has provided the geothermal heating and cooling system used in Michigan’s first net-zero energy home.
D. Brian Baker of Westech Energy Training Center announced the following graduates from the 92-hour Fifth Class Power Engineers course: Keith Richard Chartrand, Peter Duchominsky, Louis Finch, Lorne Green, Walter Lozinski, John Morganti, Gurminder Singh, Peter Louis, Peter Pirch, Harry Thiessen, and Donna Wade.
Butte College, a 21,000-student community college in Northern California, has announced its intent to become the first U.S. “grid-positive” college. Administrators plan to produce more electricity by solar power than the school consumes by adding approximately 15,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels by May 2011.
The Irving Independent School District (IISD) recently broke ground on a new “net zero” energy middle school - a building designed to produce as much energy as it consumes - and selected technology from Convia Inc./A Herman Miller Co. to help reach optimal energy efficiency while also helping it attain net zero status.
An Arkansas contractor was one of three recipients of Carrier Corp.’s Dealer Hall of Fame Award presented during the 2010 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer (FAD) conference. Eddie Goodwin from the town of Mountain Home was the Arkansas dealer.
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), along with CIPH Manitoba Region, was consulted on the city of Winnipeg’s proposed sewer bylaws. CIPH said that the feedback, dialogue, and cooperation offered by members and the Institute resulted in realistic amendments to the sewer bylaws.
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