American Standard is predicting some big things in its future. The manufacturer recently held its first-ever dealer meeting here in Dallas, with a turnout of over 225 participants from across the country.
For the past two years, The Unified Group has been providing an important training opportunity to its contractor members. The program is called Technician Boot Camp. The name may sound threatening, but the program has nothing to do with rigorous training. In fact, the program is all about soft skills.
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute’s (ARI’s) General Standards Committee recently approved the release of two updated ARI Guidelines. They are: Guideline G-2002, “Mechanical Balance of Fans and Blowers,” and Guideline T-2002, “Specifying the Thermal Performance of Cool Storage Equipment.”
Carrier Corp. will be hosting a two-week hvac training program specifically designed for instructors at vocational schools, colleges/universities, and high schools.
A new website designed to offer information and tools for commercial hvac service companies and their personnel has been launched by ePerformance Learning™, LLC (ePL™).
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has already scheduled its 2003 Annual Conference. The theme of the event is “Out of the Comfort Zone,” and will take place March 12-15, 2003, at the Wyndham Palm Springs in Palm Springs, CA.
The third annual “Home Performance Strategies – New York 2002 Conference” will be held May 20-21, 2002, at the Wyndham Syracuse Hotel in East Syracuse, NY. The conference highlights energy-efficient technologies, as well as sustainable design and affordable housing.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) presented James Asbury of Bell Products Inc. (Napa, CA) with the organization’s Legislative Contractor of the Year Award during its recent annual legislative awards dinner.
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) is currently seeking recommendations for a safety and health professional or ergonomics expert to serve on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Advisory Committee on Ergonomics.
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