Jim Crawford, director of Regulatory Affairs for Trane, was recognized for his contribution to the group that was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 when he received a certificate from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
PECO Inc. launched a special “Jump Into Summer” program offering special incentives on its T50 Series of residential thermostats. The program, running now through Sept. 1, features discounted pricing on all three models of the series, including the T52.
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.
COMPANY: Honeywell, Minneapolis. INSTALLATION: Ground-mounted solar panels. CUSTOMER: City of Hillsboro, Ore. OBJECTIVE: Provide renewable energy in an effort to cut the city’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
RSES recently announced the names of members who were awarded RSES Certificate Member (CM) and Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) status in January 2008. The CM exam is based heavily on theory and practical applications. CMS status is earned by passing one or more of the eight specialist examinations.
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.
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, where he was responsible for training, and marketing and sales of HVAC, gas appliances, and related equipment.
LAMA Books recently introduced its “Airflow in Ducts Power Point Presentation,” a CD with eight separate lesson packages designed to be an easy-to-understand program on airflow in ducts. The accompanying binder is designed for instructors to help students become active participants in learning.
The Carbon Monoxide Safety Association (COSA) has received accreditation of its carbon monoxide (CO) course from the National Oil Heat Research Alliance (NORA). According to COSA, the course, designed to cover the dynamics of combustion and the formation of CO, is for all trades and skill levels.
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