Gennaro Romeo Jr., 24, an HVAC worker, was named the state winner for Connecticut in the 15th Annual Dickies American Worker of the Year® Awards.

In evaluating its operations, Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning concluded that its accounting and service management software package lacked the flexibility and scalability that the company required.

Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke, Va., needed a major renovation to keep current tenants and their customers comfortable while luring new tenants to fill the available spaces. Not satisfied with a cosmetic facelift, mall manager Urban Properties tapped Trane to coordinate a $1.8 million turnkey project to replace the building's 33-year-old chilled-water plant.

J.C. Higgins Corp. has been awarded a contract to install the shell-and-core HVAC mechanical work for the Center for Life Sciences building at the Black Fan Research Center in Boston. J.C. Higgins is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc.

Wrightsoft announced that Charles (Chip) Barnaby, the company's vice president of research, has been presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for his numerous contributions to the society.

McQuay International, a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has acquired the John A. Trubee Co., Scottsville, N.Y., a service company for HVAC equipment. The company's new name is Trubee-McQuay Factory Service.

Robert (Red) Fawcett, president of Duxbury Oil, announced that this year's Robert W. Fawcett Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Duxbury High School graduates Michael Dahlen and Chelsea Levesque.

Morgan Stanley, one of the world's largest diversified financial services companies, was recognized by New York state and county officials at its Purchase facility for installing the New York metropolitan area's largest ice storage-based air conditioning system.

Girard Engineering PC, a mechanical-electrical consulting engineering firm, has promoted Larry Beam, P.E., to president. Beam succeeds Richard A. Girard, P.E., who founded the firm in 1978. Girard will continue to serve as chairman of the board.

The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) has identified that many oilheat companies promote from within; however, they often promote an individual with no management training. The association has worked with Penn State to set up a program that helps owners, managers, and lead technicians gain the education they need to move into management.