E.B. O’Reilly Servicing Corp., Philadelphia, won the Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s (MSCA’s) Shooting STAR Award presented at the recent MSCA Star Summit in Chicago.
Course Title: Domestic Heating. Course Description: This course provides information about wet rotor circulators, hot water recirculation technology, and domestic water pressure-boosting systems.
Course Title: Humidity Measurement Training Seminar. Course Description: This free course provides attendees with a comprehensive understanding of humidity and the measurement principles related to humidity.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has opened the rulemaking process to consider whether or not to raise the existing minimum SEER ratings for air conditioners and heat pumps. The DOE will also consider whether to create regional standards for those products. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 granted DOE the authority to create up to two separate regional standards.
A new assessment report to the U.S. Congress and a new congressional caucus, both addressing high-performing buildings, was unveiled at a briefing with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) as the lead sponsor.
The North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Consumer Contractor Connection (C3) online referral service has been enhanced with expanded functionality and will soon represent “an even more elite group of technicians” when new technician benchmark requirements become effective in 2009.
Due to new multi split and VRF testing, Sanyo Commercial Solutions now has three additional models that are Energy Star® qualified. According to the company, equipment that meets these standards allows homeowners and building owners to take federal tax credit for having high-efficiency equipment installed.
EarthLinked Technologies recently completed a two-day training session in Lakeland, Fla., for new dealers and reps. The record breaking attendance was primarily from the Northeast territory of ETI sales rep, Mel Hensch.
A.O. Smith donated 78 water heaters as part of its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The water heaters were donated as part of an initiative to provide decent and affordable housing for low-income families of the Gulf Coast region.
Grundfos Pumps Corp. donated the cost of 500 magnetic posters of missing children to the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) in honor of the 10th anniversary of Project Home Again™. The donated posters are free to MSCA members and are expected to be used on service vehicles across the country.
UT Electronic Controls (UTEC), a unit of Carrier Corp., has donated more than $300,000 in cash and equipment to the Huntington County Habitat for Humanity. Celebrating its 10th home sponsorship and its 10th year of supporting this organization, UTEC presented a $55,000 check to sponsor the construction of an entire house.