Both the European Union (EU) and Japan have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, the international global warming agreement. Ratification took place on May 31 for the member nations of the EU and on June 4 for Japan.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is continuing to promote the widespread use of its energy standard.
The International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) recently announced that it has merged with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). IAI will operate as a council of NIBS under its current name.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has been elected to the 2002 “Associations Advance America” Honor Roll, a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recently renewed its commitment to the Department of Energy (DOE) to raise awareness of new methods for increasing energy efficiency among manufacturers, purchasers, and users of pumps and pumping systems.
Rheem Manufacturing Company has announced the promotion of Ian Stewart Farwell to the position of corporate executive vice president and chief operating officer. In his new position, Farwell will oversee operations, materials, and human resources at all Rheem manufacturing operating divisions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Every two years, Purdue University hosts conferences focusing on the results of recent research in compressors and other HVACR technologies. The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) is a cooperating organization in support of the conferences, held in West Lafayette, IN.
The Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) and the Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 recently unveiled their “Together We Do It Better” campaign at an open house for members and families of both organizations.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced a new educational program that the association says will help contractors get answers to their questions on a broad range of management topics.
Environmental Support Solutions (ESS) has announced a number of dates for its EPA Refrigerant Compliance Management and Indoor Air Quality Management training seminars.