Qatar
Cool, the district cooling authority for the Pearl Island of Qatar in the
Arabian Gulf, signed a contract with Johnson Controls Inc. to receive 46
water-cooled chiller units with an option to purchase six more. This is the
largest single order for chiller units in the company’s history.
Grainger continues its market expansion march across the United States with its recent announcement to add, relocate, expand, or remodel locations in the metro markets of Chicago and San Francisco.
BNP Media, parent company of The NEWS, has announced the acquisition of the Professional Services Division of Ascend Media which includes the Food, Beverage, and Packaging Group and the Gaming Group of magazines, conferences, Websites, and events.
A common basis for reporting building energy use and comparison of energy performance is available in a new standard from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
The New England Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) awarded the Boston architectural firm of Spagnolo, Gisness & Associates Inc. (SG&A) the 2007 Interior Design Award in the sustainable category.
Colonial Commercial Corp. has completed the acquisition of the assets and certain liabilities of S&A Supply Inc., a distributor of plumbing, heating, and electrical fixtures and supplies.
Regal Beloit Corp. acquired Jakel Inc. and completed the previously announced acquisition of the Fasco Residential/Commercial and Fasco Asia/Pacific operations from Tecumseh Products Co.
The United Transportation Union (UTU) membership ratified a merger with the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA), establishing the 230,000-member International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers.
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. - Bacharach Inc. donated one of its fully equipped Nitrous Oxide Monitor analyzers to Mercy Ships. This organization consists of two ocean liners, the Anastasis and Africa