Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News articles from February 2008

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News archives from February 2008

American Residential Services LLC (Memphis, Tenn.) purchased Universal Heating and Cooling (Atlanta) and Air-Trol Heating and Air Conditioning.(Contractors)
February 4, 2008... American Residential Services LLC (Memphis, Tenn.) purchased Universal Heating and Cooling (Atlanta) and Air-Trol Heating and Air Conditioning (Indianapolis).

Girard Engineering PC.(Contractors)
February 4, 2008... Girard Engineering PC (Falls Church, Va.) promoted J. Andrew Marusich, P.E., and Stephen J. Millnick, LEED[R] AP, to principals of the company.

TAC.(Contractors)
February 4, 2008... TAC (Dallas) appointed Jay Nardone as vice president of systems integration central, Jana Gerber as director of marketing and business development, and Kathleen Heming as director of new system platform strategy.

Dwyer Group's.(Contractors)
February 4, 2008... The Dwyer Group's (Waco, Texas) entire network of companies was named to Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" ranking.

Jackson Systems LLC.(Manufacturers)
February 4, 2008... Jackson Systems LLC (Indianapolis) promoted Ray Coffman to inside sales manager.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Manufacturers)
February 4, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies (St. Louis) appointed Alan Abramson as president of Clive Samuels & Associates (Princeton, N.J.).

Enertech Manufacturing LLC.(Manufacturers)
February 4, 2008... Enertech Manufacturing LLC (Greenville, Ill.) hired Jeff Hammond as vice president of product planning and marketing.

Niagara Blower Co. (Buffalo, N.Y.) acquired Kathabar Inc. (Somerset, N.J.).(Manufacturers)
February 4, 2008... Niagara Blower Co. (Buffalo, N.Y.) acquired Kathabar Inc. (Somerset, N.J.). It will now be known as Kathabar Dehumidification Systems Inc.

Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee) acquired Metro Mechanical Inc.(Manufacturers)
February 4, 2008... Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee) acquired Metro Mechanical Inc. (Phoenix).

Accubid Systems Ltd..(Events)
February 4, 2008... Accubid Systems Ltd. (Toronto) is hosting its third annual Accubid User Conference at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel, April 24-26.

Techs see base salary increase: survey shows biggest jump in $45,000-$54,999 salary range.(industry news)
February 4, 2008... At the 2008 Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Conference, talk among contractors could very well revolve around the association's latest labor survey. First, the good news: Those techs earning between $45,000 and $54,999...

Contractors seek ways to cut fuel costs.(industry news)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The New Year is typically a time when people celebrate fresh starts and new beginnings. Unfortunately, the price of oil caused a rude awakening for many, as the first week of January saw the cost of crude jump to...

DuPont predicts strong year based on last quarter results.(newsline)(Financial report)
February 4, 2008... WILMINGTON, Del. -- Citing strong fourth-quarter results and prospects for growth in emerging markets, chemical maker DuPont has raised its earning outlook for 2007 as well as its profit forecast for 2008. According to an Associated Press...

Dwyer Group sets franchise sales record.(newsline)
February 4, 2008... WACO, Texas -- The Dwyer Group, a holding company for six home improvement and repair franchise brands, sold a record 235 new franchises in the United States and Canada in 2007. According to the company, this number represents approximately 24...

AHRI instructor workshop scheduled.(newsline)
February 4, 2008... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), along with industry organizations and equipment manufacturers, will host the 13th annual HVACR and Plumbing Instructor Workshop, March 5-7, at the National...

SBIC names winners.(newsline)(Sustainable Buildings Industry Council)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... WASHINGTON -- The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC), along with multiple sponsors including CertainTeed, announced the winners of the Beyond Green[TM] 2007 High Performance Building Awards Program. The three first-place winners...

Ridgid offers online contest.(newsline)
February 4, 2008... ELYRIA, Ohio -- To celebrate the launch of its new membership Website, Ridgid[R] is holding a video contest. The "How I Build My Reputation With Ridgid Tools" contest invites TeamRidgid members to record and post an original one- to...

Energy seminars sponsored.(newsline)
February 4, 2008... NORMAN, Okla. -- More than 100 science teachers and technical education instructors attended an "Energy at Work" seminar sponsored by Johnson Controls, the National Foundation for Energy Education (NFEE), and Oklahoma's CareerTech System. ...

Kenneth M. Hall.(OBITUARY)
February 4, 2008... UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Kenneth M. Hall, 79, passed away on Nov. 16, 2007. He founded Hall Components, Rye, N.Y., in 1974. Hall's work experiences included Honeywell Inc., Los Angeles and Phoenix; Goettl Brothers Metal Products Inc.,...

Probe tester.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HVAC Guide[TM] guided probe tester is a hand-held instrument that leads field technicians step-by-step through the most common HVAC tests, including target evaporator exit temp, superheat, subcooling, and...

Indirect water heaters.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SuperStor Contender Solar is a new line of indirect water heaters, designed specifically for solar thermal applications. The units store hot water from one or more solar collectors while providing either electric...

Commercially sized gas piping tees.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... TracPipe commercially sized tees are designed to eliminate the need for labor-intensive black iron fittings when making gas piping connections. Available in 24 variations up to 2 inches in diameter, the tees feature the AutoFlare[R] attachment...

Pass-through refrigerators.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tempguard[R] PTR1SSB-HGHG passthrough refrigerators feature the Evercheck[R] audio-visual control center, ducted airflow for consistent cabinet temperature, epoxy-coated shelves adjustable in 1-inch increments, and...

Rooftop unit adapters.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The laser-cut, all-welded construction Retro-Mate[R] adapters offer a fast, cost-effective method of replacing rooftop HVAC units. The old rooftop unit is removed and then the adapter is installed on top of the...

Climate control compressors.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... A line of climate control compressors, tailored for the HVAC industry, provides a wide variety of options for pressurized heating and cooling system lines. Twenty-two models in single- and two-stage simplex configurations, as well as single-and...

Water-sensing device.(what's new)
February 4, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The water-sensing device is a small, sensitive, fully encapsulated electronic circuit. It controls an isolated, powerful 5-A relay that can be added to the secondary drain pans for air-handling equipment, hot water...

Quality, freshness through cooling chain.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: field solutions)
February 4, 2008... Cold storage is critical for food on its way from the producer to the consumer. To ensure consistent quality, it is essential to ensure an uninterrupted cooling chain. Cooling these goods, which also require different temperatures, is a...

The hopscotch method.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: ice breaker)
February 4, 2008... Many system problems encountered by technicians are electrical in nature. Either the problem is an electrical defect, such as a defective switch or motor, or it can be traced electrically to the system problem itself, such as an open...

Refrigerant undercharge.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: the professor)
February 4, 2008... My Jan. 14 column in The NEWS focused on system overcharges. This column will look at an undercharge of refrigerant. In the example to be used, we will look at a medium-temperature refrigeration system running on HFC-134a and having a...

Convention shooting for 'extra large' show.(FOCUS: ACCA CONVENTION ISSUE)
February 4, 2008... When the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) polled its membership last spring, wanting to know which topics they most wanted to hear explored at this year's annual conference, becoming a leader was one of the top picks. ...

Workshops to help contractors improve: over 25 sessions to choose from for attendees of 2008 ACCA Conference.(FOCUS: ACCA CONVENTION ISSUE)(Conference news)
February 4, 2008... Sure, Tommy Castellano could be considered slightly biased on the subject. After all, the owner of Castellano Air Conditioning of Tampa, Fla., is the 2008 chair of the ACCA Program Advisory Committee. It's only natural that Castellano believe...

Tencarva Machinery Co. consolidates three divisions into new warehouse.(distributor corner)
February 4, 2008... RICHMOND, Va. -- Tencarva Machinery Co. consolidated three divisions into a new 12,000-square-foot office-warehouse building in Oak Lake Industrial Park, Midlothian, Va. Ten employees from the former Tencarva Richmond office are now housed...

Two firms distribute new zoning product.(distributor corner)
February 4, 2008... ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- U.S. Air Conditioning Distributors, with over 40 locations throughout California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, and Florida Air Conditioning Distributors, with 13 locations throughout Florida, is now stocking Zone...

APR Supply makes list of fast growing companies.(distributor corner)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... LEBANON, Pa. -- APR Supply Co., Lebanon, Pa., ranked No. 49 on The Central Penn Business Journal's 11th annual Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies list. In order to be eligible for nomination, companies needed to show revenue of at least $500,000...

Grainger expands service area.(distributor corner)
February 4, 2008... PITTSBURGH -- Grainger plans to enhance service to area customers by investing in its local operations. As part of a multiyear expansion program, the company is adding new locations, expanding its existing facilities, and enhancing service...

Hairy today, gone tomorrow? Observations from NYC.(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHTS FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)(Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment)(Column)
February 4, 2008... I learned more than a few things at the recent 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition in New York City. In addition to discovering that women simply go ape over chef Bobby Flay and that David Letterman is really a funny guy...

A course in C[O.sub.2].(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHTS FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)
February 4, 2008... Any time a press release calls what is being offered as the 'world's first' it still does catch the eyes of us world-weary journalists. After all, whatever it is might actually be the 'world's first.' And if the 'first' involves a major...

New York AHR Expo shatters records.(Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition)(Conference news)
February 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A new all-time attendance record of 39,298 registered visitors (excluding exhibitors) was one of several new milestones achieved by the recently concluded 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition...

Best contractor to work for panel offers strategies.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- When it comes to hiring employees, the brass at A.O. Reed and Company "take extreme pain" in doing so, according to Ed Blum, manager of special projects. Taking the time up front in the hiring process is one reason why Blum believes...

Energy-saving program inaugurated.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Cleaver-Brooks' newly introduced initiative, the Energy Saving Solutions program, encompasses both products and services aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing energy costs, and reducing emissions for its customers and the...

Danfoss announces EnVisioneering 2008.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Danfoss used a press conference at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition to announce the dates and topics for its 2008 EnVisioneering Symposia Series, "Breakpoint: Energy Efficiency at a...

Therma-Stor awards attendee a whole-house dehumidifier.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Therma-Stor Products, maker of Ultra-Aire[TM] and Sante Fe[TM] dehumidifiers, held a drawing to give away a free Ultra-Aire XT150H whole-house dehumidifier during the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition. The...

The Dwyer Group.(Contractors)
February 18, 2008... The Dwyer Group (Waco, Texas) appointed Chris Loudermilk as the director of military development.

Cliplight Manufacturing Co. (Toronto) presented Bill Hosner of Central States Marketing (St. Louis).(Manufacturers)
February 18, 2008... Cliplight Manufacturing Co. (Toronto) presented Bill Hosner of Central States Marketing (St. Louis), with its Diamond Sales Agency 2007 Sales Per Capita award.

Dectron Internationale Inc.(Manufacturers)
February 18, 2008... Dectron Internationale Inc. (Roswell, Ga.) named SRS Enterprises Inc. (Brooklyn, N.Y.) as its 2007 Rep of the Year.

Lute Supply (Portsmouth, Ohio) received the Harold V. Goodman Distributor.(Distributors)
February 18, 2008... Lute Supply (Portsmouth, Ohio) received the Harold V. Goodman Distributor award from Goodman Manufacturing Co. (Houston).

Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance.(Organizations)
February 18, 2008... The Vent-Free Gas Products Alliance (Arlington, Va.) is now offering a free Consumer Guide to Vent-Free Gas Supplemental Heating Products on its Website.

Carrier signs onto Clinton climate initiative.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Carrier Corp. announced during the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to provide its energy-efficient,...

Rehau begins contractor program.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Rehau launched a professional contractor development program for the North American market. According to the company, the Rehau Edge[SM] is structured to encourage all aspects of contractor growth through training; design services;...

Dupont and Honeywell release new refrigerant.(newsline)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- As part of its press conference at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, DuPont Refrigerants announced that it and Honeywell have jointly come up with a new refrigerant for mobile air...

Luvata announces it has Acquired ECO SpA.(newsline)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- At the 2008 Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, Luvata noted that it had signed an agreement to acquire ECO SpA. Luvata supplies fabricated metal solutions, services, and components to manufacturers and the...

New heat pumps and A/Cs line the aisles.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: UNITARY EQUIPMENT)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Given the chilly temperatures outside, air conditioning probably wasn't the main concern of those attending the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). However, manufacturers definitely had...

Exhibitors fired up to show new oil-fired products.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: UNITARY EQUIPMENT)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK CITY -- Among the hundreds of exhibitors at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) showing their new and improved products, several manufacturers in the oil-fired products category had some exciting...

Warming up to new furnaces.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK CITY -- Keeping warm was on everyone's mind as the temperatures barely reached 30[degrees]F during the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Exhibitors offered several new forced-air gas...

Hydronic products make a big splash.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- The new products in the hydronics area added up to more than you can shake a stick at, at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). There were a range of product types and companies that...

Ductless products with sophistication.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- You could say that computers are starting to drive the ductless cooling market, from those in home offices to portable cooling designed specifically for large computer rooms, some with advanced control features that are branching...

Manufacturers show off new rooftops.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Rooftop manufacturers brought big changes to rooftop units this year at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Highlighting green technology and new branding efforts, they also...

Power of new drives, motors are seen.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: DRIVES & MOTORS)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Motoring down the aisles of the trade show floor at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), show attendees couldn't help but pass by some booths exhibiting new drives, bypasses, and motors....

HVAC controls continue evolving: new products include dual-fuel options and more.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- There have been so many changes in HVAC technology over the recent years, it's easy to wonder if there could possibly be anything really new in thermostats and controls. It's easy to walk into a major venue like the 2008...

A new image.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... Johnson Controls Inc. (www.johnsoncontrols.com), used the 2008 AirConditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) as an opportunity to roll out a new logo, corporate slogan, and advertising. "We will continue to be a diversified...

Transmitters, sensors upgraded and improved.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Sensors and transmitters continue to be upgraded and improved upon. In alphabetical order, here are what manufacturers introduced as new at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). ACR Systems...

Zoning exhibitors offer new solutions.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- New zoning solutions could be found from several exhibitors at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). INNOVATIVE SYSTEMS Arzel Zoning Technology (www.arzelzoning.com)...

Valve talk is dual positioning.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Ball valves were the most frequently seen new valves shown at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Expo (AHR Expo), and terms like "dual positioning" and "bi-directional" were the most oft en promoted technological...

Trying to end the love affair with R-22.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: REFRIGERANTS)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Figuring out what refrigerants contractors will be using in the years ahead and for how long remains an issue in flux, based on presentations and conversations at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating...

Condensers, coils, and chilled beams.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Condensers and coils drew much attention among the new products in the refrigeration sector of the 2008 Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Expo as did several technological twists with names like "chilled-beam cooling" and...

Brazed plate tops talk.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- "Brazed plate" was the catchphrase in the heat exchanger sector at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Companies were showing a range of exchanger technologies, but brazed plate proved to be the...

Cooling towers loom over crowds.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK CITY -- There's nothing quite so impressive as seeing a huge cooling tower in the middle of the trade show floor. Such was the case in New York, where dwarfing most other products on display, cooling tower manufacturers proudly...

A/C system.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... Munters (www.munters. com) introduced the Oasis[R] indirect evaporative air conditioning system. Indirect evaporative cooling cools air without added humidity. By using a cross-fluted heat exchanger, the water never comes in contact with the...

Chiller market grows, diversifies.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- The market that chiller manufacturers are a part of had been growing and diversifying as a number of those manufacturers came to the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). Published reports made...

Duct cleaning equipment gets more sophisticated.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: DUCT CLEANING EQUIPMENT)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Duct cleaning equipment and products are becoming more and more sophisticated. Proof was at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo). In regard to duct cleaning, Rotobrush (www.rotobrush.com)...

Humidity, dry air solutions make a splash: a concentration on high-performance remedies.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: DUCT CLEANING EQUIPMENT)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Whether the air is too dry or too moist, humidification and dehumidification manufacturers at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) had the product solution. Tucked within the many...

NY Expo shows IAQ products with a flare.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- At the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), indoor air quality (IAQ) products came in many shapes and sizes, but they all had the potential to help HVAC contractors help his or her customers in very...

Instruments go infrared and digital.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE: TEST INSTRUMENTS AND MONITORS)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- When it comes to test instruments and monitors, there are two words to remember: infrared and digital. It's the way diagnostic tools are headed, based upon what manufacturers introduced at the 2008 Air-Conditioning, Heating,...

Trucks come wheeling onto the show floor.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Some of the big car companies were out in force at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), showing off their latest models of trucks. Show goers climbed in the cabs and looked at the storage...

Tool market touts improved efficiency: features improve offerings.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Tools are a necessity in the HVAC industry, and the tool manufacturers at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) showcased new tools that were "better, smaller, brighter, lighter,...

Software products bring new technology.(FOCUS: AHR EXPO POST-SHOW ISSUE)
February 18, 2008... NEW YORK -- Hardware without soft ware is useless, and this year's soft ware offerings at the 2008 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) concentrated on accuracy and versatility. Whether in the field...

Installation, maintenance of HVAC coils explained.(service & maintenance)
February 18, 2008... There are cases in which the best option for the customer includes changing a system's direct expansion (DX) coils. This article includes guidelines to do the job efficiently and correctly, but remember: It's not a substitute for other...

Munters MCS dries up water concerns.(field solutions)
February 18, 2008... ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- "It was like I was standing in a horrendous rain storm!" That's how Patsy Dellis, imaging services director at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital, recalls her first impression when a water line burst one floor above the...

Michigan home show brings out contractors.(industry news)
February 18, 2008... AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Palace of Auburn Hills is the home of championship teams like the Detroit Pistons of the NBA and Detroit Shock of the WNBA. Now some other organizations hope the winning formula rubs off on them, too. The Palace was...

Investigating furnace failures: the know-how to inspect heat exchangers can save lives.(service & maintenance)
February 18, 2008... When you or one of your company's service technicians leaves a customer's house, are you 100 percent confident that your customer and their family are safe? Do you and your service technicians know how to properly and thoroughly inspect a...

Mold/bacteria protection of A/C coil.(service & maintenance)
February 18, 2008... Here's the problem. Cold gas is pumped through an air conditioner coil. A coil is made up of copper tubing with aluminum fins. The cold gas travels through the copper coil transmitting its low temperature to the aluminum fins, which are now...

Johnson controls and others hold energy at work seminar for instructors.(learning center)
February 18, 2008... More than 100 science teachers and technical education instructors attended an "Energy at Work" seminar sponsored by Johnson Controls, the National Foundation for Energy Education (NFEE), and Oklahoma's CareerTech System. Scheduled to...

NATE, PAHRA, AHRI, and UA enter education agreement.
February 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NATE, PAHRA, AHRI, and UA ENTER EDUCATION AGREEMENT: During this year's Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Expo in New York City, a memorandum of understanding was signed among North American...

Dr. Stanley to be keynote speaker.(learning center)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Dr. Patricia Stanley, deputy assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop on March 6. The workshop is set...