Advances related to the BACnet standard, including recommending public review for an addendum that would tunnel BACnet over ZigBee wireless networks, were made during the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) recent Winter Meeting.
In conjunction with the 2008 AHR Expo, Arkema announced that it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, which includes refrigerant manufacturers such as Arkema, several supermarket chains, and refrigeration systems manufacturers.
ComStar International announced that its refrigerant HFC/HC-424A (marketed by the company as RS-44) has been retrofitted into 25- to 30-ton split systems used for process cooling at a manufacturing facility in Connecticut. The 12-year-old systems had been manufactured for use with HCFC-22.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), recognizing their shared technical interests and desire to foster superior building performance.
A year after Ferris State University (FSU) and HVAC Excellence agreed to work together to address green education, Doug Zentz, a professor at the Big Rapids, Mich., school, updated members of the trade press on the extent of the progress of the working agreement during a press conference at the 2008 AHR Expo.
A new training package from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) aims to give contractors and their key employees a foundation in real-world marketing principles. “Sales & Marketing 101” is a two-CD computer training package taught by Larry Taylor, president of Air Rite Air Conditioning.
American Residential Services LLC (ARS), a privately held, nationwide provider of HVAC and plumbing services through the ARS and Rescue Rooter brands, has purchased the assets of several air conditioning and plumbing businesses operating in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Stars of the TLC Network TV show “American Chopper” Paul Teutul Jr., Mikey Teutul, and Paul Teutul Sr., of Orange County Choppers, present a custom-made motorcycle to Viega CEO Dan Schmierer after a special parade in Wichita, Kan., home of Viega’s U.S. headquarters.
Course Title: Fuse and Electrical Safety, the Dangers of Arc Flash and Short Circuits. Sponsoring Organization: The Middle Atlantic Regional Association of Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). Date: April 5, 2008.
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