Nordyne (O’Fallon, MO) announced a 3% to 5% price increase on all brands of residential, light commercial, and aftermarket manufactured housing products, effective Sept. 30, 2002. Publication date: 07/29/2002
The U.S. Senate is poised to pass accounting reform legislation in the wake of recent scandals, but there is opposition — several senators believe it will hurt small businesses, reports the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC).
Smaller wholesale-distribution firms may be able to offer long-term care benefits frequently available more often to larger companies, if those smaller firms are members of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW).
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Technical Institute recently released a series of specialized CD-ROM-based training programs called CBT3 (Computer-Based Technician Training and Troubleshooting).
Quality training is essential to the success of the industry, according to a Union-Affiliated Contractors (UAC) representative during the recent North American Pipe Trades (NAPT) conference held in Hollywood, FL.
Seven market sector forums will be highlighted during the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA’s) 59th annual convention, set for Oct. 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) Standards Council recently issued NFPA 5000™, Building Construction, and Safety Code™. It is said to be the first building code developed through an open, consensus-based process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Earning Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) is not an easy task. The process takes a great deal of time and collaboration between instructors and school administrators. It took Delaware Technical and Community College about one year to complete the PAHRA process. Last year, the college was honored with the accreditation.
On July 17, 1902, Dr. Willis H. Carrier designed the first air conditioning system that provided temperature, humidity, ventilation, and air quality control for a Brooklyn printing plant. Now, 100 years later to the day, Carrier Corp. returned to dedicate the Willis H. Carrier Academy at Grady Technical High School.
For over 70 years, Lau Industries has been a national component supplier offering propeller fans, blower wheels, and blowers for its OEM customer base. Now the company has expanded its product offerings in order to respond to market demands. According to Doug Muller, sales manager for Lau Industries, the company recently introduced a new approach, creating a one-stop shopping option for its customers.
