Dr. Patricia Stanley, deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop on March 6.
The phaseout for R-22 is picking up speed, and supply may be dramatically reduced by Jan. 1, 2010. In evaluating the options for R-22, DuPont Isceon Refrigerants wants to assist HVACR instructors.
According to FMI’s 2008 U.S. Construction Overview, construction industry stakeholders are increasingly recognizing green building capabilities as “good,” labeling them as a necessary part of a firm’s best practices. As reported by FMI, green building is no longer a niche sector and three major trends are pushing it to the forefront.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America - National Capital Chapter (ACCA-NCC) have elected Debra Risher the first female president of the 44-year-old trade association. “It is an honor to be in the position of president, to be the first woman elected, and to have the opportunity to serve the HVACR industry,” said Risher.
In less than a year after announcing its intention to develop in Mexico, Luvata, a manufacturer of tubes, coils, and coolers for the HVACR industry, announced the official ground-breaking on its multimillion dollar copper tube manufacturing plant in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon (near Monterrey).
The National Association for Business Economics’ (NABE’s) January report presents the responses of 98 NABE members surveyed about business conditions in their firm or industry conducted Dec. 13-Jan. 9. The survey also reflects fourth-quarter 2007 results and the near-term outlook.
ASTM International is seeking nominations for the William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award, which is granted to a person of widely recognized eminence in the standards system who has made extraordinary contributions to the field of national and international voluntary standards.
Trane has opened 18 new parts centers across the United States and two in Mexico. According to the company, there are over 200 Trane Parts Centers nationwide, and this network of retail locations is intended to help contractors find the parts they need, when they need them.
Clockwork Home Services officially exceeded the 400th franchisee benchmark. Currently, Clockwork holds 168 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® franchises, 54 Mister Sparky Electrical® franchises, and 184 One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating® franchises across the United States - for a total of 406 franchises.
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