The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized three facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) award for demonstrating leadership and a commitment to protecting peoples’ health and the environment.
Linda Latham, COO of American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), succumbed to breast cancer on Sept. 24, 2011. In her honor, ACEEE is establishing the Linda Latham Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to college and graduate students to attend ACEEE’s Summer Study conferences.
Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc. received the 2011 Governor’s Business Diversification Award in the Green-to-Gold Major Market category at a reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee, Fla.
The 2012 AHR Expo®-Mexico is on track to celebrate its 10th anniversary as the largest HVACR event in Mexico on Sept. 25-27 at Cintermex in Monterrey, Mexico.
At Ball State University, the objective is to preserve the environment and save money by creating the nation’s largest closed-loop geothermal energy system.
ITT Corp. announced that its board of directors has approved the distribution to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of Exelis Inc., which will also be known as ITT Exelis, and Xylem Inc., which will result in three distinct, publicly traded companies.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the formation of a state chapter in New Jersey. The group is led by president Joe Roberts of Joseph H. Roberts Inc. in Forked River.
As of Jan. 1, 2012, all certification programs formerly under the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) certification umbrella, ARI Performance Certified, GAMA Energy Efficiency Rating Certified, and the I=B=R program (for hydronic heating equipment), will be brought under one certification program and logo.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) elected a new slate of officers to the executive committee as well as five new members to the board of trustees for the 2011-2012 term at its biannual board of trustees meeting.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the Energy Star® Most Efficient designation. According to Rheem, the Rheem Prestige Series RASL-JEC, 18 SEER, R-410A condensing unit and the Ruud Ultra Series UASL-JEC model have both earned the designation for 2011.