COMPANY: Munters, Amesbury, Mass. INSTALLATION: 10 high-efficiency air-handling units and an Oasis® system. CUSTOMER: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Las Vegas. OBJECTIVE: Use of latest generation efficiency technology to cut overall energy use by 45 percent.
Johnson Controls Inc. sold assets from its Unitary Products Northern California branch to US Airconditioning Distributors Inc., City of Industry, Calif. The companies also agreed to expand the distribution agreement established in September that enhanced the independent distribution of residential and light-commercial products to dealers in Southern California, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and certain parts of Nevada. Under the agreement expansion, effective immediately, US Airconditioning will distribute York, Luxaire, and Guardian-branded products throughout California and northern Nevada.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) hosted its 17th annual Public Policy Symposium, March 11-13. The highlight of the two-day event was a special breakfast meeting at the Hart Senate Office Building, where three senators addressed a group of AHRI members.
Carrier Corp.’s Residential and Light Commercial Systems business honored three leaders in the HVAC industry with its Dealer Hall of Fame Award. The awards were presented during the Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer (FAD) Awards celebration at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo.
To help contractors determine what market strategies work best for the current economic climate and varying markets, Hudson Ink is offering a free, one-hour teleseminar, How You Can Absolutely Thrive in This Economic Slowdown, on March 26 at 1 p.m. CST.
Mike Mayberry, president and founder of HVAC Agent, Plumbing Agent, and Electrical Agent, is hosting an all-day Recruiting 101 Boot Camp 2008, exclusively for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades in the Dallas area, on Oct. 10, 2008. The training is said to provide “a straightforward common sense approach.”
According to the Construction Inflation Alert released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), nonresidential construction is expected to experience wide variance in demand, materials cost, and labor availability.
Quest Technologies is offering an extended Forever Warranty on current instruments. When U.S. customers have their currently supported Quest instruments calibrated by the company’s accredited laboratory in the U.S. each year, the company will extend the original manufacturer’s warranty for an additional year.
The Tube Section of The Heat Exchange Institute Inc. (HEI) released a new technical document, Accepted Practices for Packaging, Transportation, Shipping, and Handling of U-Bend and Straight Feedwater Heater Tubes and Straight Condenser Tubes. The tech sheet is available for free download at HEI’s Website.
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