Emcor Group Inc. recognized a number of its subsidiaries for their achievement of safety and service excellence with its 60 Safety and Craftsman awards presented at the company’s 2007 Management Conference in Dallas.
Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems announced Coscia Communications, a customer service consultancy that assists HVAC companies in achieving business growth and world-class service status, as its newest Bryant Select Vendor for 2008.
Johnson Controls Inc. acquired Skymark International Inc., an indoor packaged HVAC products manufacturer headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Skymark designs and manufactures indoor, through-the-wall and self-contained packaged HVAC products used in new, retrofit, and renovation projects.
Lennox International appointed John Hurst to the position of vice president of residential product management. He reports directly to Doug Young, president and COO, LII Residential Heating and Cooling, and will be based in Dallas.
LSB Industries Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ClimateMaster Inc., has joined forces with the Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA) and GE Money to help consumers finance the purchase of a geothermal heating, cooling, and water heating system for their homes.
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 2.1-2.2, Rotodynamic (Vertical) Pumps for Nomenclature and Definitions.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is funding research to update heat and moisture production rates from pigs and their housing facilities. The information from this research is part of the foundation for effective design and operation of a farmer’s HVACR systems.
Chairman of North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and President of Service Experts in Richardson, Texas, Scott Boxer was recently joined by former chairmen to celebrate the organization’s 10th anniversary.
Chris Wolfe of Wolfe’s Gas in Appleton, N.Y., won the ECR Sail Away Escape giveaway promotion. His name was pulled in a random drawing of all entrants for a five-day four-night cruise, including round trip airfare to the port, and hotel accommodations.