The
phrase “All work and no play ...” was the thought behind the fund-raising
seminar held to benefit the Oil Heat Cares Foundation. Seminar attendees toured
historic Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, and then learned some
technical tips from Dan Holohan.
The
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -
National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation and its industry partners
have awarded scholarships for 2007 totaling more than $100,000.
Air conditioning and heat pump sales are beginning to balance out after a slower start in 2007. The 13 SEER transition and related events may have artificially pumped up the industry and subsequently artificially deflated it as well. Consequently, industry numbers are now returning to a normal level.
WaterFurnace International Inc. promoted Carl Huber to vice president of the new WaterFurnace corporate quality program, and Bob Brown to vice president of engineering and research. Huber will work with the firm’s operational teams regarding global quality. Brown will be responsible for product and accessory engineering and design.
In an effort to provide support to independent contractors, distributors, and technicians, Johnson Controls introduced a new Windows® software service guide for York gas and oil furnaces. The software is a part of the ProficienTECH Series of media-based technical training created by Johnson Controls - Unitary Products.
China’s International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating and Air-conditioning (ISH China) 2008, has been moved from Beijing to Shanghai, China. It is scheduled for Feb. 19-22 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. More than 200 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions have confirmed participation.
Honeywell completed its acquisition of Maxon Corp., a privately held industrial combustion equipment business based in Muncie, Ind. This expands Honeywell’s Environmental and Combustion Controls (ECC) offerings beyond residential and commercial applications into industrial process heating.
Service Professional Group (SPGroup), an association of independently owned HVAC service companies, conducted its first Leadership Education and Development Seminar (LEADS). This annual international conference was held over three days.
The American IAQ Council has created a set of distinctive logos for its accredited certification programs. The logos feature the IAQ Council seal and the certification designation imposed on the council’s well-known stars and stripes background.
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