The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced that its 17-story administrative office building has received LEED® Gold-EB (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Building) ranking from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first existing building in the state of New York to achieve LEED Gold.
The YMCA of Greater Rochester has again partnered with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to implement a series of energy-efficient measures at its Eastside Family Branch. The measures are projected to save the YMCA more than $79,000 in annual energy costs.
Noland Company, a plumbing and air conditioning distributor, announced that its Culpeper location has moved into a new facility at 16114 Rogers Road. The new branch replaces the previous branch located at 15358 Brandy Road in Culpeper.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) announced that it has awarded Johnson Controls Inc. a $55 million contract to serve as the technology contractor for the construction of its $575 million, multi-building Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Except for pumpkins in October, no other fruit conjures up such seasonal memories as cranberries in November. One of the top brand names in cranberries is Ocean Spray. Recently, a new production facility and an upgrade of the chiller plant near the headquarters office building required some intense HVACR expertise.
Sol Holtzin has been honored for his long involvement in HVACR, including 50 years as a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). A testimonial dinner was given in Philadelphia in his honor by the RSES Delaware Valley Chapter, of which he is a member.
Meier Supply Co. Inc. held its 16th Annual Customer Golf Tournament and dinner at Conklin Players Club in late August. Awards for Vendor of the Year and Manufacturer's Representative of the Year were presented at the awards dinner following the tournament.
EMCOR Facilities Services (EFS), a subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc., a mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services contractor, announced that it has been awarded several major new projects in both the public and private sectors.
The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) announced that it has produced EPA-approved, UV-resistant kerosene decals that are available at a nominal fee to fuel marketers.