James J. Siegel

J.D. Edwards & Company (Denver, CO) and FieldCentrix Inc. (Irvine, CA) announced the certified interface between FieldCentrix Enterprise field service automation software and J.D. Edwards CRM software. The integration

Illinois Electric Works (Granite City, IL) became a distributor for Emerson Motor Technologies (St. Louis, MO). The company now offers a complete line of U.S. Motors brand motors. In

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Canada — According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), Canadian residential air conditioning shipments increased 89 percent during the third quarter of 2002.

According to one fan manufacturer, choosing the right fan for the job does not have to be difficult. In fact, the company says that the choice is all about the process of elimination.

Standard 52, addressing the testing of air filter efficiency, was updated to 52.1 in 1992 and led to the creation of 52.2, which was meant to address new concerns and improve outdated practices. But 52.1 is still valuable. Confused? Don’t be. The News presents the facts.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and air filtration seem to have upstaged many other HVAC-related issues in the past year. First, it was concern over biological terrorism, then black mold. So the question is, are you taking the opportunity to educate yourself and your customers about air filtration?

CSA International, a product testing and certification organization, has published a white paper discussing the threat posed by counterfeit products and counterfeit product approval marks.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) will launch three educational tracks and three new training programs at Indoor Environments 2003, scheduled for March 4-8, at the Wyndham Bonaventure Resort & Spa in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

The Radiant Panel Association (RPA) will offer certification testing for radiant designers and installers at the 2003 Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in Chicago at McCormick Place on Jan. 28.

According to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), a group of labor unions and trade associations have proposed an agreement that would guarantee that St. Louis-area construction job sites will have no lockouts, strikes, picketing, or other labor disruptions involving their workforce.