The Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) Mexico was held Sept. 22-24 in Monterrey, Mexico. According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a co-sponsor of the event, the show drew the largest number of exhibitors of any AHR Expo Mexico.
More than 35 HVAC companies intend to improve their service departments as a result of The Unified Group’s 2008 Service Management Forum held in Salt Lake City. Members shared best practices for developing an ongoing recruiting plan, executing service contract management, and implementing green benefits.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) are entering into an agreement that calls for sharing resources and collaborating on projects, publications, sustainability research, and educational offerings.
Pump Systems Matter™ (PSM) partnered with four new sponsor organizations. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Schneider Electric/Square D Co., and Sulzer Process Pumps have joined the growing list of 30-plus PSM sponsors.
Facility managers are increasingly following a master plan when implementing sustainable practices and are tying their efforts to measurable goals and business strategy, according to the results of a new International Facility Management Association (IFMA) survey.
Emerson Climate Technologies hosted a tour for St. Louis-area contractors at its Lebanon, Mo., Copeland Scroll® compressor plant. Various Emerson Climate divisions teamed up to provide a plant tour and a full day of training for over 50 contractor attendees.
COMPANY: Telkonet Inc., Germantown, Md. INSTALLATION: Telkonet SmartEnergy™ Energy Management System. CUSTOMER: Columbia Sussex Hotel Group, Crestview Hills, Ky. OBJECTIVE: Maintain energy efficiency in occupied and unoccupied hotel rooms.
Johnson Controls introduced the York® Certified Comfort Expert™ (CCE) program. Designed to create a more sophisticated, accomplished, and successful dealer, the York CCE program encourages homeowners to seek out a HVAC dealer who displays the York Certified Comfort Expert logo.
Denis Labelle, executive vice president of T. A. Morrison & Co. Inc (TAMCO) of Ottawa, Ontario, was elected as president of the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA International) at the association’s annual meeting. Labelle’s area of focus will center on communications to both new and established members.
After introducing a plastic fitting to the HVAC industry in 2006, DuraTite Systems™ LLC is now selling across the United States and in several key markets abroad. The Northwest Commission and the U.S. Commercial Services has helped DuraTite Systems solidify partners in Mexico, Qatar, and Australia, said the company.
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