The Chiller Systems Group experienced record attendance at its Sept. 20-22 fall meeting at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. The meeting was hosted by Emcor Services Northeast of Stoughton, Mass.
Daikin AC (Americas) Inc. and McQuay Americas held their baseball-themed North American Sales Meeting (NASM) at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The event attracted more than 550 independent sales representatives and more than 150 customers.
Unified Brands, which makes refrigeration equipment for the food service sector under the CapKold brand name, announced that it will be closing its Arizona manufacturing operations over the next four months for a permanent closure by the end of Feb. 2008.
Service Roundtable is enhancing contractors’ direct marketing abilities with the addition of Service Roundtable Print & Mail Services. Under the leadership of Vicki La Plant, these services offer contractors “a simple and seamless way to put direct marketing material into action.” Contractors select direct marketing material using an online order form and the service does the rest.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is accepting nominations for the association’s 2008 Awards for Excellence. The awards include the ACCA Award for Excellence in Residential Contracting, the ACCA Award for Excellence in Commercial Contracting, and the Jeff Forker Award for Excellence in Training.
In an effort to keep readers informed about the ever changing international, federal, and state legislation arena, The NEWS has compiled a list of updates listed by location. Due to the unpredictable nature of lawmaking bodies, some actions may have already changed.
In response to the expanding green movement, HVAC Excellence is now offering the Green Awareness Certification program. This program, one of over 30 certifications offered, includes green awareness exams consisting of green concepts, systems, terminology, and products.
Wrightsoft Corp. has announced the initial fall and winter schedule for the Right-University™ training program, including nationally held public and private classes. Right-University is a full training program that includes training classes, workshops, Webinars, and the online On-Demand Training videos.
The Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) will hold its 2008 Annual Conference in Houston, Feb. 3-7, 2008, at The Westin Galleria. It is intended for those involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of cooling towers and other evaporative heat rejection equipment.