Daikin’s VRV-S® Systems are now certified by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to ARI Standard 210/240 2008. This certification is based upon the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ruling that determines testing requirements for multi-split type air conditioners and heat pumps.
WFI Industries Ltd. announced that the company has changed its name to WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. The name change was approved during the shareholders meeting held at the company’s world headquarters in Fort Wayne.
Bob Thomas, a Honeywell Flame Safeguard representative, presented Bill Davis, sales manager for National Energy Control Corp. (NECC), a Honeywell Authorized Flame Safeguard Distributor in Havertown, Pa., with the Outstanding Achievement Award for Commercial/Industrial Combustion Controls sales.
A leader in brazing technology and technical support, Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a Handy & Harman Co., continues to provide value to customers through its popular “Fundamentals of Brazing” regional training program. The success of the 2007 seminars has driven additional scheduling in 2008.
Twenty-six plumbing, heating, and cooling business owners, project managers, and estimators from across the country participated in the PHCC Educational Foundation’s Essentials of PHC Project Management course at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va.
The Wyoming Contractors Association’s (WCA) McMurry Training Center won the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) National Construction Craft Training Award at AGC’s annual convention, held recently in Las Vegas.
RSES recently announced the names of members who were awarded Certificate Member (CM) and Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) status in January 2008. To become a CM, a member must pass an examination that tests the knowledge required to install and service refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. CMS status is earned by passing one or more of the specialist examinations.
Fujitsu General America, Inc., announced the appointment of Tom Gunstra as national trainer for HVAC Products. Gunstra’s background includes six years in sales for Porco Energy Corp. in New York state, where he was responsible for training, and marketing and sales of HVAC, gas appliances, and related equipment.
Larry Konopacz was recently appointed manager of training and education at Bell & Gossett’s Little Red Schoolhouse in Morton Grove, Ill. Konopacz brings industry experience to his new position, having served in a variety of training, engineering, and manufacturing capacities there during the past 25 years.
Quality Service Contractors (QSC) has debuted new online training courses designed to allow members and their employees to improve customer service skills without leaving their office. At the QSC Website, members have 24/7 access to the Telephone Doctor® Complete Video Training Library.
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