To assist building owners and facility managers in their efforts to realize the benefits of green, Siemens Building Technologies developed a Green Building Web page. According to the company, it is a comprehensive source of information that aims to help visitors initiate a meaningful dialogue on how to go green.
Whirlpool Corp. is increasing its commitment to environmentally-sound business practices by introducing a goal to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions 6.6 percent by 2012. Whirlpool intends to make these global, voluntary reductions while simultaneously increasing production by 17 percent.
According to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), measuring actual energy performance can be challenging due to inadequate modeling practices, failure to include operations staff in goal setting, and lack of adequate budgets for commissioning, evaluations, and ongoing benchmarking.
Members of the Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA Arizona) and Local 359, Sheet Metal Workers International Association packaged items to aid Arizona soldiers.
The beginning of a new partnership between Luxaire and US Airconditioning Distributors Inc. was celebrated with back-to-back meetings sponsored by Luxaire and the US Air-Luxaire Sales Division in Wichita, Kan.
COMPANY: Ambrosino, DePinto & Schmieder Consulting Engineers, New York. INSTALLATION: Pool HVAC system including Dectron’s Dry-O-Tron®. CUSTOMER: Ethical Culture Fieldston School. OBJECTIVE: Create a campus expansion that focuses on environmentalism and sustainability.
Nomaco Insulation and L’Isolante K-Flex announced the separation of the joint-venture partnership in Nomaco K-Flex, a U.S. manufacturer of elastomeric pipe insulation products. Milan-based L’Isolante K-Flex has purchased Nomaco’s interest in Nomaco K-Flex and will change the name of the company to K-Flex USA.
Colmac Coil Manufacturing promoted Joe Fazzari to vice president. In addition to managing the company’s sales and marketing departments, Fazzari handles strategic planning processes, business development, and is responsible for new product selection for the company.
Embraco will be an exhibitor at HVAC&R 2008, an Asian business fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation, to be held Feb. 12-15, in Tokyo. In addition to new product offerings, the company will also present to the Japanese public a complete line of compressors for commercial refrigeration including solutions above 1.5 hp.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is giving all HVACR contractors the opportunity to “get in the game” by competing in its inaugural NATE Bowl contest, “a fun, inclusive, and rewarding way to build interest in getting more technicians certified and recertified in 2008.”
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