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Marcus P. Eubank, a pioneer in the air conditioning industry and founder of Eubank Manufacturing, passed away June 18. He was 80 years old.

Course Title: Commercial Reciprocating & Scroll Compressor Chiller/Rooftop/Self-Contained Unit Maintenance and Operation Course. Sponsoring Organization: McQuay International.

Course Title: Supermarket Seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Parker Hannifin Corp., Sporlan Div.

With the state of California moving ahead on a number of energy and building code initiatives that will affect the HVACR contracting industry, and because of the influence California wields across other states nationwide, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the opening of a West Coast office in Sacramento.

Nortek Inc. appointed Eric Roberts as president of Nortek’s CES Group Inc. Roberts succeeds David Huntley, who has retired as the leader of Nortek’s custom commercial HVAC business, a major segment of the international company’s portfolio. Roberts joined the company July 21, 2008.

The Greenguard Environmental Institute awarded the flexible duct products of ATCO Rubber Products Inc. with Greenguard for Children & Schools^SM IAQ Certification, under the Greenguard Product Certification Program. The ATCO, Valuflex, Flex-Aire, and OmniAir brand flexible duct products were rigorously tested according to the Greenguard standard.

FlowCon International, a European manufacturer-distributor of flow control valves for commercial heating and air conditioning systems, has launched its line of AB automatic balancing valves from new headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Howard Rozendal leads the new North American operations, known as FlowCon Americas LLC.

Registration is now open for the Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s (MSCA’s) 23rd annual Educational Conference, being held Oct. 12-15, in San Antonio. Conference activities will provide attendees with strategies to recognize hidden benefits and continuing challenges in an unstable marketplace.

The “youniversal” workplace experience is heading to Dallas. An estimated 5,000 facility professionals from around the world will meet in Dallas to analyze the trends and new products affecting today’s built environment during the International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2008 Conference & Exposition.

Knaack LLC launched its Weather Guard® 2008 Tough Truck Driveaway promotion that will run through Nov. 30. For the third year in a row, the company will give away a 2008 Toyota Tundra to one grand prizewinner. The truck will be fitted with various Weather Guard storage equipment and accessories.

COMPANY: Goyette Mechanical, Flint, Mich. INSTALLATION: Thaw-Pak Hydronic Snow Melt System. CUSTOMER: The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township, Mich. OBJECTIVE: Provide heated, snow-free paths for outdoor mall in Michigan climate.