Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News articles from March 2002

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News archives from March 2002

Cal-Air, Inc.(Ken Trotter named vice president)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Cal-Air, Inc. (San Jose, CA), has named Ken Trotter as vice president of operations for Northern California.

CMS Mechanical Service Company.(award from University of Florida)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * CMS Mechanical Service Company (Melbourne, FL) has been recognized as one of the top 100 privately owned companies in Florida for 2001. The annual award is bestowed by the University of Florida.

Excellence Alliance, Inc. (EAI).(Tech Care program renamed)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Excellence Alliance, Inc. (EAI) (Hebron, KY), has announced that the Tech Care program offered exclusively to EAI members by Equiguard, Inc., has been renamed ExcelCare[TM].

Carrier Corp.(program with Connecticut Light and Power)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Carrier Corp. (Farmington, CT) has launched its second ComfortChoice demand-side management pilot program with Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P). As part of the program, CL&P will install Carrier ComfortChoice energy management systems in 50...

Emerson Motor Technologies.(sponsor of the "Motor Decisions Matter" campaign)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Emerson Motor Technologies (St. Louis, MO) has become a sponsor of the "Motor Decisions Matter" campaign, which encourages sound motor management and the use of NEMA Premium[TM] motors. For more information on the campaign, visit...

Wolverine Tube, Inc.(joint venture discontinued)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Wolverine Tube, Inc. (Huntsville, AL), has announced the discontinuance of its Wolverine Ratcliffs, Inc., joint venture located in Fergus, ON, Canada.

Airmaster.(consolidation)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Airmaster (Jackson, MI) is consolidating its marketing groups. Chelsea, Brundage, and Power Line have merged with Airmaster to form one company, the new Airmaster Fan Company.

`Ladies and gentlemen of the jury': contractor group holds mock mold trial to dramatize legal pitfalls.(South Carolina Association of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors)
March 4, 2002... CHARLESTON, SC -- Even though the mock trial was held in a ballroom of the Westin Francis Marion Hotel here, it was accurate enough to make contractors in the audience not want to get any closer to reality. Fictional hvac contractor XYZ...

Lennox teams up with NATE to bolster hvac's image.(North American Technician Excellence)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... DALLAS, TX -- Hvac product manufacturer Lennox Industries and certifying body North American Technician Excellence (NATE) are working together to meet an important consumer wish. According to independent research, 87% of consumers want a...

Regional reports. (What's Online achrNews.com Parts Click).(AccuTemp Heating and Air Conditioning)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... REGIONAL REPORTS Midwest/Great Lakes: Jim Harry of AccuTemp Heating and Air Conditioning, Kenosha, WI, has positive things to say about his website. "We established the website because it seemed like the next step to take in our business....

AmerenCIPS (Mattoon, IL) and AmerenUE (St. Louis, MO) are celebrating 100 years of service this year.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * AmerenCIPS (Mattoon, IL) and AmerenUE (St. Louis, MO) are celebrating 100 years of service this year. The utilities will mark the anniversary in several ways, including new additions to the company website and a new centennial logo. For...

Environmental Support Solutions (ESS).(to acquire Jordan Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Environmental Support Solutions (ESS) (Tempe, AZ) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jordan Systems, Inc. (Colorado Springs, CO), a developer of chemical inventory and waste management tracking and regulatory...

SupplyWorks, Inc.(Hussmann Corp. to use software)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * SupplyWorks, Inc. (Bedford, MA), has announced that its Web-based Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) solution, SupplyWorks[R] MAX[TM], has been selected for enhanced supply chain management at Hussmann Corp's manufacturing facility in...

Rockwell Automation.(contracts)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) has signed agreements with 11 manufacturers for the management of maintenance repair and operations assets at 13 facilities in the United States. For more infomation, visit www.rockwellautomation.com...

Sempra Energy Solutions.(named "Vendor of the Year" by Trend Offset Printing)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Sempra Energy Solutions (San Diego, CA) has been recognized as the "Vendor of the Year" by Trend Offset Printing, a commercial printing company. Sempra Energy Solutions' energy management program is expected to save Trend Offset more than $6...

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) (Chantilly, VA) College of Fellows is now accepting applications for its 2002 scholarship program. The deadline for applications is April 30. The scholarship is...

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).(Walter J. Rossiter Jr., research chemist award)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * Walter J. Rossiter Jr., a research chemist in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), received from ASTM International (West Conshohocken, PA) the Walter C. Voss Award for...

A different perspective. (Feedback).(centrifugal and absorption chillers; analysis)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... I was very disappointed to read the January 21 article in The News entitled "Maximizing Efficiency in Chillers, Rooftop Systems." Many people in our industry do not understand how the entire system works together to save energy and reduce...

Unbiased on IAQ. (Feedback).
March 4, 2002... I just read B. Checket-Hanks' article on the IAQ forum at ASHRAE's Winter Meeting ["Hospitality IAQ Forum Inspires Passionate Debate," Jan. 28]. I attended this meeting and just wanted to tell you that the article is as accurate and evenhanded...

SMACNA members focus on economy. (Industry news).(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, survey)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... CHANTILLY, VA -- The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) recently conducted its 2002 industry outlook survey. Twenty-two chapter executives participating in the survey said that the downturn in the economy...

CMS Energy awarded university contract. (Industry news).(University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, energy management contract)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... OVERLAND PARK, KS -- CMS Viron Energy Services, CMS Energy Corp.'s energy performance contracting unit, has been awarded the first energy contract from a State of Oklahoma educational institution. Under the contract, the University of Science...

Groups co-sponsor NATE guide. (Industry news).(North American Technician Excellence reference manual)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... DES PLAINES, IL -- As part of an ongoing educational mission, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), North American Technician Excellence (NATE), and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC), have worked in...

Canadian conference set for April. (Industry news).
March 4, 2002... WINNIPEG, MB, Canada -- One of North America's largest conferences for refrigeration, air conditioning, and building technology will take place April 16-21 in Winnipeg. The conference is being jointly presented by two organizations within...

FASA introduces Contractor Network. (Industry news).(Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association; knowledge program)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association (FASA) is pooling the knowledge of subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, suppliers, and service providers in a new program for the construction industry. ...

NAW elects 2002 officers. (Industry news).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WASHTNGTON, DC -- Members of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) have elected W. Grady Rosier chairman of the group's board of directors. Rosier, also president and ceo of grocery and food distributor McLane Co., replaces...

RSES partners with Tecumseh. (Industry news).(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, Tecumseh Products, education seminars)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... DES PLAINES, IL -- The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has formed a new partnership with Tecumseh Products Co. Through this ongoing partnership, RSES and Tecumseh will offer shared educational seminars to RSES members and the...

New ultrasonic leak detection technology. (Industry news).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WHEELING, WV -- The Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) has announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed a new ultrasonic leak detection technology which is said to offer...

420-MW cogeneration plant running in Texas. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Conoco Energy Solutions)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Conoco Energy Solutions (Houston, TX) recently announced the startup of a 420-MW cogeneration power plant at a DuPont chemical plant in Orange County, TX. Conoco is supplying natural gas to the power plant, which provides steam and power to the...

Eleven geothermal projects planned for NYC. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(geothermal heating and cooling systems, New York)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Ten companies and institutions on long Island, and one in the borough of Queens, NY, plan to install geothermal heating and cooling systems in the near future. The systems are expected to save a total of $200,000 per year in energy costs. The...

Using waste seed corn as a heat source. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Pioneer Hi-Bred International)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... A waste problem at the Toledo, IA, seed corn production plant of Pioneer Hi-Bred International is unsold seed that is returned and cannot be resold. But Pioneer is attempting to turn this problem into a benefit with the investigation of...

California cogeneration plant under construction. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The Valero Cogeneration Project, a 102-MW facility for the Valero refinery in Benicia, CA, is under construction. The $100 million plant will include two combustion turbine generators designed to produce enough electricity to run the refinery,...

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association.(George W. Bush's plan to ban project labor agreements)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) reports that the Bush administration suffered a defeat in its attempt to ban project labor agreements (PLAs) when a federal court stayed President George W....

Mechanical Contractors Association of America.(opinion on stop-loss coverage for insurance industry related to terrorism)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * According to the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), despite the reluctance of Congress to legislate taxpayer-financed stop-loss coverage for the insurance industry to guard against huge losses related to terrorism, the...

Enron.(fallout may allow federal protection for contractors)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * The Enron situation will have an impact on utility restructuring, and may aid the MCAA and the Alliance for Fair Competition to gain federal protection for contractors against public utilities that try to cross-subsidize their affiliate...

Prevailing wage protection.
March 4, 2002... * Prevailing wage protection to prevent further workforce skills erosion will stay a top agenda item for the association. Courtesy of John McNerney, executive director, government and labor relations, MCAA. Contact jmcnerney@mcaa.org...

American Subcontractors Association.(advocates law that would prohibit bid shopping on federal contracts)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... * At the federal level, the focus of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) is to enact the Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001 (H.R. 1859). Introduced by Representative Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), this legislation would prohibit bid...

Subcontractors' Transfer of Risk Action Plan.
March 4, 2002... * The association will continue to implement its Subcontractors' Transfer of Risk Action Plan (STRAP), which includes pursuing legislation addressing risk transfer at the state level. The program was developed to educate construction leaders...

A/C system brochure. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Versecon from Des Champs Technologies)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Versecon[TM], an indoor, self-contained air conditioning system, is the subject of a brochure that includes data on the unit's dimensions, weight, capacity, and airflow capabilities, as well as full-color photos, cross-sectional drawings, and...

Plate heat exchangers. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Calmac Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The company's new plate heat exchangers use up to 80% less floor space than shell-and-tube exchangers and are made with stainless steel plates with densely packed surface areas to provide superior thermal efficiency, the company says. A wide...

Control Components Guide. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Omron Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The 38-page "Control Components Master Selection Guide" provides information on choosing switches, optical sensors, card readers, and connectors for switching, sensing, and control applications. More information is given on low signal and power...

Propeller fans. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Aerofan line from Continental Fan Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The cast aluminum motor mount for the Aerofan propeller fans provides a rigid and versatile platform for a wide range of motor choices. The integral safety guard allows motor wiring without guard removal. Propellers are available with a choice...

Psychrometric software. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(PsyCalc for the Palm from Linric Co.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... PsyCalc for the Palm[TM] is the new, portable version of the com-pany's PsyCalc[R] desktop software. To use it, enter two variables, and the program shows eight other psychrometric properties of that air. This version also calculates the blend...

Boiler. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Sabre from HydroTherm)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Sabre, a gas-fired, hot water residential boiler, has been designed with a brushed stainless steel, thermally insulated jacket to keep wiring and controls fully enclosed. Inside the jacket is a horizontal, cast iron section that provides...

Refrigerant management software. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Refrigerant Compliance Manager 2002 from Environmental Support Solutions)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The new leak manager toot in the company's Refrigerant Compliance Manager[TM] 2002 software (RCM 2002) incorporates a question-and-answer format that leads users through a number of yes or no questions. Then, RCM 2002 prompts users to follow...

Duct board. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(ToughGard from CertainTeed Corp. Insulation Group)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... ToughGard[TM] fiberglass duct board with the ToughGard durable airstream surface is designed to be fabricated into return and supply ductwork for both residential and commercial, applications. The duct board is designed for systems that operate...

Protocol translator gateway. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(from Fieldserver Technologies)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 4, 2002... Model FS-B2011 LonWorks Bridge is a protocol translator gateway that enables devices using foreign protocols to communicate with the LonWorks network. The bridge provides the hardware and software necessary for this translation; besides the...

Dispatching-accounting software. (What's new: components systems tools electronics software).(Timberline Software corp.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... With Service Management software, work orders are represented on a board via an ECard that summarizes the reason for the call, the call's location, and the contact person. Dispatchers can determine the status of the call, the tech assigned to...

Filter-driers and HFC refrigerants. (Focus Ice Machines & Filter-Driers).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... The new refrigerant and lubricant combinations that have come in the wake of the regulation of CFCs and HCFCs have brought many changes to liquid-line filter-driers. The introduction of R-410A and polyolester (POE) has created many design...

Filter-drier users need good products, fast! News study reveals product availability is most important. (Focus Ice Machines & Filter-Driers).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... Among hvacr contractors and other servicers who buy and install refrigerant filter-driers, the most important factor is product availability, which just edges out product reliability and quality. These are part of the results of a survey...

Log in your ice machine repairs. (Focus Ice Machines & Filter-Driers).
March 4, 2002... Wouldn't it be nice to work on a piece of equipment such as an icemaker, and know exactly what had been done to the unit in the past? Equipment logs can help you identify what other service techs have done, or maybe even what you did to the...

Cleaning up contaminated ice machines. (Focus Ice Machines & Filter-Driers).(Statistical Data Included)
March 4, 2002... System contamination has to be of prime concern to a refrigeration contractor. The purpose of this article is to describe the basic requirements for restoring contaminated ice machine systems to reliable service. System contamination...

Cubers and flakers have a new friend. (Viewpoint).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Ice machine technology basically gets down to two types: cube ice machines, which use a harvest cycle to periodically dump ice cubes into storage bins, and flakers, which use an auger to steadily produce flaked ice. The first type of ice is...

Maintaining fractional horsepower systems. (refrigeration zone).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... Performing preventive maintenance on any refrigeration system is necessary to keep the system operating at peak efficiency. Owners of large refrigeration systems understand this and usually perform routine maintenance on their systems. But...

A look at compressor discharge temperatures. (refrigeration zone).
March 4, 2002... The compressor's discharge temperature can tell the service technician what is going on inside a refrigeration or air conditioning system. The discharge is a reflection of the hottest part of a refrigeration system, and there are limits as to...

A lesson in teamwork: major effort gets supermarket back on-line after fire. (refrigeration zone).
March 4, 2002... METAIRIE, LA -- When an arson fire destroyed the mechanical room of a 25,000-sq-ft supermarket here, the owner had a simple request of the local refrigeration wholesaler and tech people: "Get my store up and running again as soon as possible."...

Zero Zone acquires Systematic. (refrigeration zone).(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... NORTH PRAIRIE, WI -- Zero Zone Inc., a manufacturer of display cases for frozen foods and refrigerated products headquartered here, has acquired the assets of Systematic Refrigeration Inc., Ramsey, MN, a manufacturer of parallel racks,...

Service Hotline.
March 4, 2002... Fixed Orifice COMMENT: From David Gardner P.E. Process Engineering, Inc. Renton, WA I would like to respond to a Hotline question about setting superheat on fixed orifice air conditioning systems when the weather was cool. The concern...

Sutton has big shoes to fill as ARI's new president. (Views and opinions).
March 4, 2002... When the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) went looking for a new president, shoe size had to figure into the equation. After all, the person replacing Clifford H. (Ted) Rees Jr. has big shoes to fill. There is no truth to...

A hero among us. (Views and opinions).
March 4, 2002... His business card simply reads, "Donald J. Blum, P.E." His official title is Consulting Engineer. Seems pretty inconspicuous and unassuming. Maybe that's because Blum is, too. The Scarsdale, NY, independent businessman has spent 55 years in the...

The SEER picture gets muddled.(Department of Energy's new federal standard for central air conditioners and heat pumps)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Just when you thought it was safe to count on the Department of Energy (DOE) to finally institute its long awaited new federal standard for central air conditioners and heat pumps -- most likely, 12 SEER -- California now weighs in with a...

The Aluminum side of the Great Coil Debate.(Aluminum coil design)
March 11, 2002... When The News asked for additional comments at the end of the article "Aluminum Vs. Copper: The Great Condensing Coil Debate" (Feb. 18, The News), the floodgates opened. Out rushed Trane and American Standard dealer-contractors. In this...

Air Comfort Corp. (Contractors).(best safety record )(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Air Comfort Corp. (Broadview, IL) has won the James T. Smerz Award from Specialty Trades Insurance Company (STIC) for having the best safety record among 30 mechanical contractor members during the 2000-2001 policy year.

Chief/Bauer Heating and Air Conditioning. (Contractors).(Contractor of the Year )(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Chief/Bauer Heating and Air Conditioning (Champaign, IL) received Contractor of the Year honors from International Service Leadership (ISL) (Brentwood, TN).

Excellence Alliance, Inc. (Contractors).(Electrical contractor trade association membership)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Excellence Alliance, Inc. (EAI) (Hebron, KY), welcomed Black & White Technologies Group, inc. (Brookville, OH), as a new electrical alliance member. EAT also welcomed Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. (Rockville, MD), Mechanical Solutions, The. (Dallas,...

CMS Mechanical Service Co. (Contactors).(Tom Volmert, new area service manager)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... CMS Mechanical Service Co. (Melbourne, FL) has promoted Tom Volmert to the position of area service manager for Central Florida Operations.

Lennox International Inc. (Manufacturers).(Lennox Hearth Products' new v-p)(International Pages)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Lennox International Inc. (Dallas, TX) has appointed Kirk Thorne as vice president and general manager of Lennox Hearth Products -- Canada. Thorne will also be responsible for Security Chimneys International, a Lennox subsidiary based in Laval,...

Honeywell. (Manufacturers).(Honeywell's PowerContractor Sweepstakes)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Honeywell (Minneapolis, MN) awarded Jim Williams of Williams Refrigeration (Warren, MI) $30,000 as the grand prize winner of Honeywell's PowerContractor Sweepstakes. Williams was chosen from over 63,000 entries for the prize. For more...

Selkirk, Inc. (Manufacturers).(New top manager for GRD Engineering)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Selkirk, Inc. (Dallas, TX), has announced that Rob Clark has been promoted to the position of manager for GRD Engineering. The company has also promoted John Birdsong to the position of vice president of research and development.

Watts Industries (North Andover, MA) and Watts Radiant (Springfield, MO). (Manufacturers).(New public relations services contract)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Watts Industries (North Andover, MA) and Watts Radiant (Springfield, MO) have chosen Common Ground, Uncommon Communications (Manheim, PA) as agency of record for all public relations services.

Sid Harvey Industries, Inc. (Wholesalers-Distributors).(Tecumseh Products Co.'s new authorized distributors)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Sid Harvey Industries, Inc. (Garden City, NY), reports that its branches in Brooklyn, NY, and Olyphant, PA, are now authorized distributor locations for Tecumseh Products Co. (Tecumseh, MT).

Park Heating and Air Conditioning Supply. (Wholesalers-Distributors).(new company president)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Park Heating and Air Conditioning Supply (Stone Park, IL) has named Joe Bishop as the new company president.

Noland Company. (Financial Results).(Reports 2001 net income of $6,869,000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 11, 2002... Noland Company (Newport News, VA) has reported net income of $6,869,000 or $1.92 per diluted share for 2001, compared to $9,308,000 or $2.55 per diluted share for 2000.

Wolverine Tube, Inc. (Financial Results).(Reports 2001 gross profit of $62.2 mn)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 11, 2002... Wolverine Tube, Inc. (Huntsville, AL), has reported a gross profit for 2001 of $62.2 million, a 27% decrease from 2000. Income from continuing operations for the year ended Dec. 21, 2001, was $11.4 million or $0.91 per diluted share, compared...

EMCOR Group, Inc. (Financial Results).(Reports 2001 fourth quarter net income rise of 20.1%)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 11, 2002... For the 2001 fourth quarter, EMCOR Group, Inc. (Norwalk, CT), has reported a net income increase of 20.1% to $17.4 million, or $1.14 per diluted share. Net income for the same period in 2000 was $14.5 million, or $1.03 per diluted sham.

International Association of Mold Remediation Specialists (IAMRS). (Associations).(Bob Allen named to mold task force)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... Bob Allen, president of the International Association of Mold Remediation Specialists (IAMRS) (Fort Worth, TX), has been appointed to the Texas Department of Insurance task force for mold-related claims. For more information, visit...

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). (Associations).(offers alternative pricing for training program)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has set an alternative pricing option for its CD-based interactive training program. The pricing is designed for individuals who have already purchased the Technical Institute Training Manual...

Marketing can level the playing field. (Feedback).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
March 11, 2002... I'd Like to respond to Mr. Ted Thompson's Letter ["Uneven Playing Field," Feb. 4.] about the seemingly unfair practices that have held his smaller company hostage to remain as such, while bigger businesses get -- and keep -- a strong advantage....

Taco, Potter Electric form partnership. (Industry news).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... CRANSTON, RI -- Taco, Inc., and Potter Electric Signal Company have announced a partnership for the purpose of marketing Potter's hvac-related products under the Taco name. Under the private label partnership agreement, Taco will become the...

Johnstone holds Industry Conference. (Industry news).(Johnstone Supply Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... PORTAND, OR -- Johnstone Supply, Inc., held its Industry Leadership Technology Conference recently in Tempe, AZ. Vendors from over 50 companies attended the conference, which focused on key industry issues facing Johnstone and its suppliers....

Lennox, IAQA sponsor training. (Industry news).(Lennox Industries Inc., Indoor Air Quality Association)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... DALLAS, TX -- Lennox Industries has entered into a sponsorship of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), a nonprofit organization. Lennox originally announced its corporate membership with IAQA in September 2001. This new sponsorship will...

Goodyear to appeal radiant case. (Industry news).(Vista Resorts wins judgment in product liability case)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... DENVER, CO -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. was found negligent in a recent court case centering on radiant-heating hose manufactured by the company and installed at the Beaver Creek vacation homes in Colorado. Vista Resorts, developer of the...

California adopts toughest A/C efficiency standard in U.S.. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced that it has adopted the nation's toughest energy-efficiency standard for central air conditioners. The new standard is 30% higher (13 SEER) than the current federal standard. It is also 10%...

Much of the Winter Olympics was powered by distributed generation. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Aggreko Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT, made extensive use of distributed generation, employing 350 portable generators to supply 100 MW of power for such functions as security, broadcasting, timing/results, and information...

Florida awarded $3.5 million from DOE for energy efficiency. (Energy matters: a compendium of energy facts and information).(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2002... The Department of Energy (DOE) announced an award of $3.5 million for Florida's weatherization and state energy programs. The state will receive nearly $2 million for energy efficiency improvements to an estimated 800 low-income homes. An...