PowerCold Corp. has announced the acquisition of Applied Building Technology Inc. (ABT), a St. Petersburg, FL-based supplier of complete HVAC packages for standard-sized commercial buildings such as national chain businesses.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) is preparing for its convention and the ISH North America Trade Show, set for Oct. 29 – Nov. 2, 2002, in Toronto.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the first home in the nation to be built under its new “Zero Energy Homes” program is scheduled to be completed soon.
PSMJ Resources Inc., a management information firm serving the architecture/engineering/ construction (A/E/C) industry, has announced the findings from its 2002 A/E Financial Performance Survey, which indicate that the design sector is in a downward slide.
Individuals currently holding EPA Section 608 certification with the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) have the option of purchasing a new, more durable replacement certification card.
The General Standards Committee of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) has approved and released an addendum to ARI Standard 550/590-1998, “Standard for Water Chilling Packages Using the Vapor Compression Cycle.”
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) announced that the PHCC of Nevada is continuing its fight against unfair construction defect lawsuits that it says are affecting the availability of liability insurance in the state. Also, in Montana, Carl Schweitzer, state executive manager of the Montana PHCC, arranged a breakfast with Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) to discuss concerns about fair competition between small-business contractors and utilities.
The industry-standard residential HVACR load calculation manual, Manual J™, has been completely revised and expanded for the first time in more than 15 years. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has scheduled a series of three-day “Instructor Certification Workshops” around the country to train contractors and trainers in the new procedure.
Management and interpersonal skills were the focus of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA’s) seventh mid-year education conference.
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and representatives from its member companies will gather on the podium overlooking the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell on Aug. 9.