The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), along with the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Edison Electric Institute, U.S. Energy Association, and North American Technician Excellence (NATE), has launched the 2 Degree Pledge initiative, offering simple steps to help homeowners achieve lower energy bills.
HVACReducation.net opened enrollment for its Online Faculty Training Program on Sept. 22. This course is part of the hiring process for new instructors at HVACReducation.net. The course takes participants through the experience of an online student and then explores the many unique challenges and skills of online teaching.
The New Horizons Foundation (NHF), an HVAC and Sheet Metal Industry Initiative, issued a comprehensive study titled The HVAC and Sheet Metal Industry Futures Study: Industry Trends and Drivers Shaping Alternative Futures. The report identifies over 35 significant changes or developments that will influence future market opportunities.
A revised user’s manual will assist users of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) energy conservation standard in energy efficient design.
Danfoss is celebrating its 75th anniversary. To mark the milestone, employees at the company’s North American headquarters in Baltimore posed for a special company photograph in new shirts designed to commemorate the occasion.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has been selected as a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center’s (BCLC) Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of U.S. Community Service. The only association in the field of finalists, ACCA is being recognized for its annual nationwide “Heat the Country” program.
The built environment represents a sector with significant opportunities to reduce the nation’s energy consumption. The National Academies of Sciences’ Federal Facilities Council (FFC), in conjunction with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), hosted a joint policy forum in Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, to focus on efficient energy use in buildings.
Direct Energy, an energy and energy-related services company, acquired the assets of Austin, Texas-based Airco Mechanical. The acquisition expands Direct Energy’s Texas operations by adding light commercial expertise to its existing residential and new home construction capabilities. Airco Mechanical will continue to operate under the Airco name.
A new standard from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) will help ensure a consistent minimal level of HVACR maintenance and inspection to preserve a system’s ability to achieve acceptable thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and IAQ in commercial buildings.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America is offering multiple programs this fall. Registration is currently open for the Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s (MSCA’s) 2008 annual educational conference. MCAA is also offering its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) Training Course for New Construction (NC).
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