There was a buzz around the campus of Washtenaw Community College as spectators watched the nation’s best plumbers, welders, and pipefitters showcase their talents.
The Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry Inc. agreed to acquire Site Controls LLC, an Austin, Texas-based provider of enterprise-wide energy management solutions.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) announced its 2010 Top Techs: Robert Allen, Tina Coop, Jack Bartell, Craig Elliott, Edward Grierson, and Michael Schatzer.
Kevin and Shannon Cargile, owners of the Aire Serv of Omaha franchise, were honored by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its Franchisee of the Year Award.
At the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the objective was to maintain temperatures inside an unfinished, uninsulated warehouse at 68-76°F with 50-55 percent humidity while keeping air from blowing directly onto the artist’s work area.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that registration has officially opened for the 2011 ACCA Annual Conference and Indoor Air Expo.
Rehau opened its first permanent Rehau Academy training center in Canada. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new facility, located in Burlington, Ontario.
At the GridWeek conference, Paul Orzeske, president of Honeywell’s Building Solutions business unit, discussed the critical role commercial and industrial facilities play in the success of the smart grid.