Residential remodeling made a solid rebound in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest Remodeling Market Index (RMI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute’s (ARI’s) General Standards Committee recently approved the release of two updated ARI Guidelines. They are: Guideline G-2002, “Mechanical Balance of Fans and Blowers,” and Guideline T-2002, “Specifying the Thermal Performance of Cool Storage Equipment.”
Carrier Corp. will be hosting a two-week hvac training program specifically designed for instructors at vocational schools, colleges/universities, and high schools.
A new website designed to offer information and tools for commercial hvac service companies and their personnel has been launched by ePerformance Learning™, LLC (ePL™).
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has already scheduled its 2003 Annual Conference. The theme of the event is “Out of the Comfort Zone,” and will take place March 12-15, 2003, at the Wyndham Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA.
The third annual “Home Performance Strategies – New York 2002 Conference” will be held May 20-21, 2002, at the Wyndham Syracuse Hotel in East Syracuse, NY. The conference highlights energy-efficient technologies, as well as sustainable design and affordable housing.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) presented James Asbury of Bell Products Inc. (Napa, CA) with the organization’s Legislative Contractor of the Year Award during its recent annual legislative awards dinner.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) is currently seeking recommendations for a safety and health professional or ergonomics expert to serve on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Advisory Committee on Ergonomics.
According to a recent study conducted by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), most central Florida homes waste energy through leaky air handlers and ducts.