A free satellite broadcast and Webcast, Integrated Building Design: Bringing the Pieces Together to Unleash the Power of Teamwork, will be held from 1-4 p.m. EDT on April 16. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) program focuses on whole-building integrated design.
The votes from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) board of directors’ election have been tabulated, and several individuals have been elected as representatives of their respective industry sector. The MACS board will be electing its remaining officers at its January 2008 meeting.
Metal Industries Inc. acquired NCA Manufacturing Inc. NCA is a leading manufacturer of louvers, fire, smoke, and control dampers for the HVAC industry. “The addition of NCA to our company greatly expands the range of the life and safety products we manufacture,” said Damian Macaluso, president, Metal Industries.
GE ECM by Regal-Beloit has released its ECM Training Manual Instructor Edition, a comprehensive teaching resource that provides classroom tools for educators, trainers, and presenters. The manual comes in a three-ring binder and includes the ECM textbook, technical manual, and more.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft of updated standard ANSI/HI 2.4, Rotodynamic (Vertical) Pumps for Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manuals.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows is now receiving nominations of candidates for fellowship. Applications may be submitted by any two SMACNA fellows, a majority of the national board of directors, a majority of a local chapter board of directors or by any two past presidents of SMACNA National.
Emcor Group Inc. was named one of America’s 400 Best Big Companies by Forbes magazine. This is the sixth time the company has been included on the annual list. Companies in 26 industries were chosen for the list by the magazine’s editors and reporters based on several benchmarks.
A signing ceremony marked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) and Singapore-based AFMA Technologies Pte Ltd. In the agreement, AFMA will act as AMCA’s agent in Singapore, administering AMCA’s Certified Ratings Program.
The Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Foundation made multiple changes to its headship. Having completed his term as president and leader of the foundation, Douglas R. Young, president of the Behler-Young Co., has been replaced by Mark Faessler of Progress Supply Inc.