James J. Siegel

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — The AC&R Coalition has introduced the Universal R-410A Safety and Training CD-ROM. The interactive CD-ROM is said to provide field service personnel with the training and

The 2003 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) provided attendees with the opportunity to see several new developments from humidification and dehumidification manufacturers.

Manufacturers are beginning to market their portable air conditioning units as more than just a solution for temporary and emergency cooling. Many of the products on display at the AHR Expo were sporting new looks and recent upgrades, and manufacturers were supplying new reasons to use the products in primary applications.

Parker Hannifin Corporation used this year’s Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) as a platform to announce several new product offerings.

Blygold America Inc. (Stevensville, Md.) has licensed Mobile Temp Inc. (Geismar, La.) as Blygold Baton Rouge to apply Blygold protective coating products for HVACR coils and equipment. Blygold Baton

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors (SMACNA) of Western Washington (Seattle) has announced that Bill Pfeil Sr., the chapter’s director of technical services, is retiring. Pfeil has served

Enviro-Mold IAQ Services has merged with Clean Pack Specialized Moving & Storage, Aqua Environmental Drying & Carpet Care, and EM Restoration. The merged companies will be known as Priority

S.I. Goldman Company Inc./Comfort Systems USA (Longwood, Fla.) is nearing completion of three contracts at Fifield Hall, the agricultural college of the University of Florida in Gainesville. Services include

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), during the fourth quarter of 2002, chiller bookings increased 35 percent over the same period

Last year, ASHRAE released a report on environmental and building security in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. This year, the report was revisited during the 2003 Winter Meeting in Chicago. According to ASHRAE, additions have been made to help ensure building safety.