Bradford White Corp. has purchased Aero Environmental Ltd. of Mississauga, ON, Canada. According to Bradford White, Aero Environmental is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers of oil-fired heating products.
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) recently joined with several other industry forces to establish the AC&R Safety Coalition. According to RSES, the group was formed to address various safety issues within the air conditioning and refrigeration sectors of the HVACR industry.
President George W. Bush recently signed an executive order that will require federal agencies, when writing new rules and regulations, to implement policies protecting small businesses.
The upcoming National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) Annual Conference will address the financing and accounting pressures facing market providers, the immediate future of deregulation initiatives, and the potential impact of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposed Standard Market Design.
The Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is offering its customers in Northern California a rebate when they install an American Standard cooling and heating system in their home.
The National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards (NCSBCS) will meet Oct. 20-22, 2002, at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY. The theme for this year’s conference is: “Where is Your Jurisdiction in the Twin Races for Security and Competitiveness in the Global Economy?”
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) board of directors passed a motion to endorse the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA).
New and revised provisions regarding the sizing and installation of gas piping, combustion air in tightly constructed homes, and appliance installation are among the features of the 2002 National Fuel Gas Code, which was recently approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The Department of Defense (DOD) will use a number of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes in its recently approved United Facilities Criteria (UFC) system, which provides planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria for DOD facilities.
Models that would simulate the performance of high-efficiency equipment with R-22 alternatives will be developed through research funded by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
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