The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) National Capital Chapter, a local affiliate of ACCA, has been recognized by North American Technician Excellence (NATE) as the top NATE testing organization in the ACCA federation. The chapter conducted 184 NATE tests in 2008, more than any other ACCA affiliate.
Siemens Building Technologies Inc. appointed Christoph Vogel to lead the company’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Products (HVP) Business Unit. As vice president and unit head, Vogel will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, as well as the financial and competitive success.
An hour-long Webinar titled, “Increasing Your Sales – How Certified Techs Grow Your Bottom Line” will take place on April 22, 1 p.m. EDT. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and HVACReducation.net are taking steps to drive leads to contractors with better-trained and certified technicians.
Construction Contractors’ Alliance (CCA) members learned ways to stay ahead in tough times during a CCA meeting in Phoenix. With contractor roundtables, a full-day leadership workshop, and a construction-oriented seminar on the economy, members focused on adapting to today’s business environment and preparing for the future.
A golf tournament to benefit the Joe Groh SCI Fund will be held April 25 at the Tanglewood Resort in Pottsboro, Texas. Groh worked in the HVAC industry for his entire 20-plus year working career. A large portion of that was spent with Lennox.
A new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the United States showed that the average cost of these systems declined significantly from 1998 to 2007, but remained relatively flat during the last two years of this period, according to researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) announced the formation of the Coalition For Energy Star® Water Heaters, a special project of CEE comprised of industry associations, utility providers, and leading water heater manufacturers, at the 2009 International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and Nextbuild.
The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) is hosting its 56th Annual Convention & Trade Show, May 17-21, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pa. NAOHSM will examine two central topics featured in the U.S. economic stimulus package - energy and education.
Regal Beloit announced the rebranding of its GE branded businesses under the name Genteq™ for markets that include residential and commercial HVAC equipment and electrical applications that utilize capacitors. The Genteq logo will take the place of GE ECM, GE Commercial Motors, and GE Capacitors logos on all branded products.
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