Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News articles from July 2007

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News archives from July 2007

Clockwork Home Services Inc.(Contractors)
July 31, 2007... Clockwork Home Services Inc. (Sarasota, Fla.) appointed Robert Clanin as its CFO.

Intellidyne LLC (Glen Cove, N.Y.) entered into an agreement with HuaYang Technology and Trade Group Corp. (China).(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Intellidyne LLC (Glen Cove, N.Y.) entered into an agreement with HuaYang Technology and Trade Group Corp. (China). The firm will become its exclusive importer and distributor of the company's energy-saving controls.

Glasfloss Industries.(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Glasfloss Industries (Dallas) promoted Don Kingston to CEO.

Onset Computer Corp. (Bourne, Mass.) partnered with the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI).(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Onset Computer Corp. (Bourne, Mass.) partnered with the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI). Members will use HOBO[R] data loggers for warranty compliance and real-time environment evaluation.

Hill Phoenix (Conyers, Ga.) was awarded Target Corp.(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Hill Phoenix (Conyers, Ga.) was awarded Target Corp.'s (Minneapolis) Partner Award of Excellence.

Tate Access Floors Inc.(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Tate Access Floors Inc. (Jessup, Md.) acquired ASPmaxcess[R] (Oakville, Ontario).

Steril-Aire Inc.(Manufacturers)
July 31, 2007... Steril-Aire Inc. (Burbank, Calif.) appointed Dave Kueneman as Northwest regional manager, Jeff Scheir as West regional manager, and Ken Gilleland, P.E., as senior project engineer.

HVAC Excellence (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) accredited the Travis Career Center.(Education)
July 31, 2007... HVAC Excellence (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) accredited the Travis Career Center's (Lakeland, Fla.) HVACR program.

ASTM International.(Organizations)
July 31, 2007... ASTM International (W. Conshohocken, Pa.) promoted Katharine Morgan to vice president of technical committee operations, Teresa Cendrowska to vice president of global cooperation, and Jeff Grove to vice president of global policy and industry...

Energy efficiency remains hot.(VIDEO SPOTLIGHT)
July 31, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Increasing demand and high prices are driving the United States to seriously commit to energy efficiency. The specter of climate change is another major influence. Those were the predominant themes of the 18th annual Energy...

SEER ratings challenged.(industry news)
July 31, 2007... A cooling system is one of the most expensive purchases a homeowner will make. Comfort, initial cost, and energy efficiency are three of the biggest criteria homeowners will take into consideration when deciding which type of equipment to...

U.S. factory shipment numbers see 8.5 percent spike.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Unitary and construction numbers edged forward in May. The combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 739,647. According to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute...

SMACNA collaborates for IAQ.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... CHANTILLY, Va. -- The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) is one of six organizations related to the built environment collaborating to provide advanced IAQ design guidance for the industry. The...

Climate change.(newsline)(Cartoon)
July 31, 2007... I guess I should have been a little more explicit when I told him to prepare for counter days. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Women in HVACR annual meeting set.(newsline)(Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industry)(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... ST. LOUIS -- The fourth annual gathering of Women in HVACR is slated for Sept. 25-26. The event will be held at the America's Center and includes education sessions featuring Sharon Roberts, president and co-founder of Roberts & Roberts...

Aire Serv growing amid new programs.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... ATLANTA -- Aire Serv, an HVAC franchisor and member of the Dwyer Group of home service franchisors, recently held a meeting during the Dwyer Group Reunion in Atlanta. Aire Serv president Doyle James talked with franchisees about the company's...

Carrier acquires HVAC distributor.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- Carrier Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire E.B. Ward & Co./Valair, a long-standing Carrier distributor of residential, light commercial, and commercial products. The purchase price is not being disclosed. ...

A.O. Smith sponsors QSC benefit.(newsline)(Quality Service Contractors)(SESCO launched service to get information on human resource related problems)(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Quality Service Contractors (QSC) is now offering human resource consulting through SESCO Management Consultants as a benefit to its members. Sponsored by A.O. Smith Water Heaters, the new service will provide QSC members...

WennSoft series Microsoft certified.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- WennSoft announced today that Microsoft has certified its Service Management Series Version 9.00b02 to its highest standard for partner developed software solutions, making Service Management Series one of the select...

Rheem honors top suppliers.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Water Heating Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co. paid special tribute to several suppliers at its annual Supplier Awards Ceremony. The Rheem executives--Ken Jarosz, corporate vice president strategic sourcing; Dan...

Data-Basics plans group meeting.(newsline)(using effectively SAM Pro Enterprise maintenance management software )(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... CLEVELAND -- Data-Basics' annual User's Group Meeting will be held Sept. 9-11. This year's event is open to all companies that use or have interest in upgrading to SAM Pro Enterprise. The seminar will focus on fully leveraging features and...

World Workplace Conference scheduled.(newsline)(International Facility Management Association )(Conference news)
July 31, 2007... NEW ORLEANS -- The International Facility Management Association's (IFMA) World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo, Oct. 24-26, will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. An estimated 5,000 attendees are expected...

Rheem awards tankless water heater.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: RHEEM AWARDS TANKLESS WATER HEATER: Tony Casillas, a product engineer with Product Solutions Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., posted the fastest time in the Rheem EZ-Link Contest during the Kitchen/Bath Industry...

Tax extension benefits HVAC.(newsline)
July 31, 2007... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The HVAC industry has the opportunity to benefit from federal tax incentives extended earlier this year. Homebuilders and commercial building owners can lower both the energy costs of their buildings and their federal tax...

Air purification systems.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)(Dynamic Air Quality gives information aabout RS-3 air purification system )(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RS-3 air purification system is an integrated IAQ system used to control all three elements of indoor air pollution: particulates, biological microbes, and gas-phase odors/VOCs. The units include two 1-inch air...

Fan control system.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Unico System Advanced Control Board[TM] (ACB) is a fan control system that has remarkable compatibility with refrigerant-cooling (a/c) systems, refrigerant heating (heat pump) systems, chilled-water systems...

Fiber-optic borescope.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ES7-1350 fiber-optic borescope featuring a flexible, obedient cable is available. The cable maintains a fixed position until readjusted and has a 0.28-inch (7-mm) diameter. With a length of 53.15 inches (1,350...

Coil brochure.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... A new brochure highlights the company's product line and manufacturing capabilities. Products include DX evaporator, hot water, chilled-water, steam distributing, and condenser coils in 5/8-, 1/2-, and 3/8-inch OD tubing, and six to 18 fins per...

Jobsite management software.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... ServiceOptimizer is a retooled software product that maximizes a company's efficiency and productivity by streamlining planning, scheduling, service delivery, performance, and warranty management, according to the manufacturer. It is designed...

Three-legged sawhorse.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clydesdales are three-legged sawhorses that combine with a 2 by 10 and 2 by 12 inch plank of any length up to 24 feet. According to the manufacturer, using the engineering principles of I-beam strength, the...

Indirect-fired air-handling units.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Combat[R] IDF-Series indirect-fired air-handling units are designed for commercial and industrial applications. Features include contaminant-free discharge air, three- or four-pass heat exchanger design, and...

Room-to-room ventilator.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)(Tjernlund Products Inc.)(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... The AirShare[TM] room-to-room ventilator moves air to rooms that are too hot or cold. The design moves air through the wall cavity from room to room. The intake or diffuser can be mounted high or low for greater comfort and destratification....

Temperature-humidity transmitter.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The HT-748 humidity and temperature transmitter is designed for rugged applications up to 300[degrees]F (150[degrees]C) where a small (5/16-inch diameter) stainless steel probe is required. This sensor offers a 0-1...

Ventilation catalog.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A 40-page product catalog features the company's eight ventilation equipment product lines. The product categories include fans and ventilators, centrifugal and vane axial fans, laboratory exhaust systems, dampers,...

Variable-frequency drive.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The VLT[R] Micro Drive is a general-purpose variable-frequency drive designed for rugged, reliable, plug-and-play control of ac motors up to 3 hp. To use, connect the motor and power cables, turn the control knob,...

Refrigerant leak detector.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SRL2 infrared refrigerant leak detector has both a visual and audible alarm when a CFC, HFC, HCFC or a blended refrigerant leak is detected. Three sensitivity levels adjust between low (1.0 ounces per year and...

Temperature-humidity pen.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)(Control Co. gives product information of Traceable[R] )(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... The Traceable[R] humidity-temperature pen continuously and simultaneously displays both rh and [degrees]F/[degrees]C with dual-recall memories. The memory displays highest and lowest humidity and temperature readings achieved overnight or...

Fan coil unit, heat pump thermostat.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THEIR BUSINESSES.)
July 31, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LoadMatch[R] thermostats are a new line of thermostats designed specifically for use with the LoadMatch single-pipe heating-cooling system. The thermostats provide control of the systems employing either heat pump or...

Pricing for profits: attainable goal: Dwyer Group CFO gives members some pointers at annual meeting.(meeting update)(Tom Buckley says consumers perfer good qulaity and not the price)
July 31, 2007... ATLANTA -- Tom Buckley sees the business world from two angles, as a former business owner and as an end user--a customer with a new home needing new services. The chief financial officer for the Dwyer Group, a franchisor that owns companies...

HARDI develops counterperson certification: initiative could lead to greater focus on market center distribution.(FOCUS: MARKET CENTER DISTRIBUTION)(Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International)
July 31, 2007... The need for a professional career path, based on continuing education and knowledge of the local marketplace, is going to become even more important for the HVACR wholesale distribution trade as it continues to compete with many different...

Consultants address inventory issues; adjusting inventory levels to current conditions is the name of the game.(FOCUS: MARKET CENTER DISTRIBUTION)
July 31, 2007... 2007 has been a challenging year for the HVACR industry in many areas of North America. The U.S. economy has been sputtering and, as usual, some geographic areas have not experienced any great temperature spikes to keep the trade busy and cash...

Revisiting market center distribution.(FOCUS: MARKET CENTER DISTRIBUTION)
July 31, 2007... Back in 2000, the North-american Heating, Refrigeration, and AirConditioning Wholesalers Association (NHRAW) adopted a new business concept for its distributors titled Market Center Distribution (MCD). MCD is defined as "the integration of...

Care to ride raises $75,000.(hvac charity work)(oil heating industry)(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... HERSHEY, Pa. -- The oil heating industry raised $75,000 for Oil Heat Cares with the 2007 running of Care to Ride, an industry event that helps ensure a warm winter for many in need. Topping last year's total of $50,000, the event included a...

Marketing director grants wishes.(hvac charity work)
July 31, 2007... NORMAN, Okla. -- Andy Armstrong, the director of marketing for Unitary Products, North America, part of the Building Efficiency Group of Johnson Controls Inc., presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation[R] of Oklahoma with a check for $21,056, during...

American Standard donates system.(hvac charity work)(Ronald McDonald House Charities)(Brief article)
July 31, 2007... LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Nutley Heating & Cooling Supply, an American Standard distributor, Wall Township, and ITAK Heating & Cooling, Brick Township, donated the time and material to remove the Long Branch, N.J., Ronald McDonald House's outdated...

Golf outing increases scholarship.(hvac charity work)
July 31, 2007... KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- The Ron Cameron Foundation increased the original Ron Cameron Memorial Scholarship award amount to its first recipient Benjamin Clark of Chadds Ford, Pa., as the result from the proceeds of the 2nd Annual Remembering Ron...

Finding the funds for mechanical maintenance: how to Successfully Hit Up the Owner for O&M Cash.(meeting update)(HVAC industry must maintain their palnt and machinery for financial gain)
July 31, 2007... LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Commercial HVAC contractors know that the key to convincing an owner to have regular mechanical maintenance performed is to show some kind of proof that the maintenance will have a financial benefit beyond keeping the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
July 31, 2007... On page 16 of The NEWS' July 9, 2007, issue, a temporary heating unit was misidentified. It should have stated that the MIDF-1000 unit was from Temp-Air. The NEWS regrets this error.

Efficiency gaining ground, again.(MURPHY'S LAW)
July 31, 2007... Just when some may have been thinking that discussions of unitary equipment efficiencies were going to be relegated to the back burner for a while, the heat gets turned up. The date Jan. 23, 2006 brought changes in baseline efficiency for...

The personification of HVAC.(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHTS FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)
July 31, 2007... I like machines that come to life. Two movies are good examples of what I am talking about. The first is a 1986 movie titled "Short Circuit" where an experimental robot comes alive after being struck by lightning. It wasn't Oscar-winning stuff...