The Building Performance Institute (BPI) has initiated a professional approach to the development and upkeep of the BPI Standards. Its board of directors has approved changes to the standards development process that will follow ISO/ANSI procedures.
Noland Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of WinWholesale Inc., opened a branch in Cleveland, Tenn., to serve HVAC contractors in a six-county area in the southeastern part of the state.
Semco Inc. shareholders signed an agreement selling the company to Flakt Woods Group, Zurich, Switzerland. Final sale of the business is expected to take place shortly after some work to prepare the transfer of ownership.
To prepare HVAC educators and trainers at supply houses for the challenges of educating the workforce in the requirements for retrofit of lower SEER systems to the new higher SEER units, Professor John Tomczyk will be conducting a train the trainer program.
After its recent purchase by an investment group, Rupp Industries Inc. has changed its name to Temp-Air Inc. Former NHL player and CEO of Temp-Air Jim Korn plans to build on the tradition of attracting quality people, manufacturing quality products, and continuing outstanding service.
Carrier Corp. completed its acquisition of E.B. Ward & Co./Valair, a long-standing Carrier distributor of residential, light commercial, and commercial products. E.B. Ward/Valair serves Carrier customers in Northern California and parts of Nevada with 140 employees.
Johnson Controls is holding a competition that calls for select college seniors and graduate students to collaboratively draft an open letter to the field of 2008 presidential candidates urging them to better clarify their positions on important matters related to energy and sustainability.
ASTM International is inviting paper submissions for its Second Symposium on Heat-Air-Moisture Transport: Measurements and Implications in Buildings, to be held April 19-20, 2009. The symposium will be held in conjunction with standards development meetings.
Clockwork Home Services acquired SuccessWare, a company that develops business management software for the residential services industry. Clockwork also acquired several plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and electrical franchisees operating in markets across the United States.
Hill Phoenix published its first sustainability report. According to the company, the report demonstrates its commitment to lead the industry with meaningful sustainability initiatives by describing specifically what it is doing to affect the products they provide to supermarket operators.
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