Lennox Industries, selected by Wal-Mart, participated in a Congressional green jobs briefing held in Washington, on Feb. 3. “We were pleased and honored to be chosen by Wal-Mart to take part in Congressional discussions,” said Harry Bizios, president and COO, LII Commercial Heating & Cooling.
ECR International reaffirmed its commitment to Upstate New York after announcing plans to consolidate production at factories in Utica and Dunkirk. CEO Mike Paparone said the company plans to shift production from ECR plants in Rome, N.Y., and Wallaceburg, Ontario, to its factories in Utica and Dunkirk, N.Y.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recognized 46 people for their contributions to ASHRAE and the HVACR industry at the society’s 2009 Winter Conference. The ASHRAE Distinguished Public Service award was presented to Kenneth M. Fulk, P.E., principal and chief mechanical engineer of Reed, Wells Benson and Co.
The Post Show coverage on ductless products should have included the following information on Daikin. Daikin AC Americas introduced the Quaternity™ system, said to be North America’s first inverter split system heat pump capable of dehumidifying room air to a user defined relative humidity (rh) set point and air cleaning functions.
When the Dawson County Humane Society in Dawsonville, Ga., opened the area’s first animal shelter in April 2008, they ran out of money before air conditioning could be installed in the dog kennels. MovinCool responded by donating three of its high-output portable spot air conditioners.
The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers’ (NAOHSM’s) Oil Heat Cares program continues to operate across the nation. Bob Murphy, a retired homeowner in Greenfield, Mass., was the recent recipient of a new Weil-McLain steam boiler.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) President Ron Palmerick, presented a $5,000 check to the Pacific Cancer Foundation during SMACNA’s annual convention. Each year SMACNA makes a donation to a charity in the convention host city.
Ierna’s Heating & Cooling made a generous donation to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo and its African Penguin exhibit for the second year in a row. The Bryant dealer contributed $10,000 to help fund the exhibit. In addition to the zoo donation, Ierna’s has contributed to its local Meals on Wheels program and the Land O’ Lakes Little League® team.
RSS