James J. Siegel

ACCA has commended the House of Representatives for voting to expand access to affordable health insurance for small businesses and their employees.

The Construction Institute of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago (MCA) and the Piping Education Council (PEC) has announced the addition of a certificate in Project Management for its educational program.

The NAW announced that it will release a set of proposed standards for participation agreements for e-marketplaces.

United Tech-nologies Corp. (UTC) announced a research collaboration for “smart building” innovation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Media Lab.

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SMACNA has thrown its support behind two new bills.

Southern California Gas Co. is offering rebates and services designed to help residential and small-business customers increase their energy efficiency and better manage their natural gas costs.

Long-term sustainability issues and the impacts of energy use on the environment will be addressed in a proposed energy position document being drafted by ASHRAE.

Honeywell and Johnstone Supply will cosponsor training and educational programs over the Internet on HVACTV.com.

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