The not-for-profit organization, ACT (www.act.org), notes that a significant segment of today’s labor force does not have the requisite skills that employers demand. This information probably does not come as a surprise to HVAC contractors.
In the green movement, the most measureable aspect is the LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — certification program. There is a need for HVACR contractors to fit into the mix of trades. Is it worth it? Well, it depends on who within the HVACR sector you talk to.
According to a new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), new energy-efficient water heating technologies and practices can save residential and commercial buildings on average 37 percent more energy than conventional technologies.
Johnson Controls announced its new Panoptix solution, what the company says is a new approach to building efficiency that makes it easier and more affordable for owners and operators of any size facility to achieve better building performance.
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for August 2011 were up 7.9 percent from the same month last year.
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Construction unit of CNA, a commercial insurance writer and property and casualty company, announced their new strategic partnership focused on advancing industry best practices in the field of construction safety.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) released Breaking the Line: Best Practices for Safe Line Breaking, an addition to the association’s popular safety training kit series.
At the 43rd annual meeting of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, various people were presented with awards.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 2011 Student Design Competition drilled students on their knowledge of HVACR system selection and design as well as integrated building design to encourage practical design.
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