Armistead Mechanical Inc., a provider of mechanical construction, engineering, and contracting services throughout the New Jersey/New York area, has received two awards recognizing the company’s outstanding safety record.

Phillips Energy announced that it has named Jonathan Miller as the company’s new HVAC manager. “We added the HVAC department in 1998 to make Phillips Energy a true full-service company for our residential and commercial customers,” said John Phillips, president of Phillips Energy.

Sustainable Energy Fund invites not-for-profit and governmental entities in Pennsylvania to apply for a limited number of loans or leases at zero percent financing to complete energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.

The Practicing Institute of Engineering Inc. (PIE) has named UV Resources a continuing education training provider for the organization, which serves the professional development needs of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers.

Customers in Pennsylvania who sign up for new residential electric service with Direct Energy can also receive a free six-month trial of Direct Energy’s “Heating and Cooling Repair Essential Plan.”

Philadelphia-area mechanical construction and energy services contractor Burns Mechanical has announced the appointment of Matthew Rafferty as general manager of its service division.

Kevin J. Hinchey, owner of Comfort Tech Heating & Cooling Inc., was joined by former Congressman Maurice Hinchey, to announce Lou T. Ferraro as president and Megan M. Van Aken as vice president of the business.

Kingspan Environmental has designed and installed one of its largest solar panel systems to date at Syracuse University. The company recently commissioned a 240 solar thermal panel system to heat water in 20 Skytop apartment buildings at the university’s South Campus, in Syracuse, N.Y.

Rich Comunale, president of the Johnstone Supply store in Pleasantville, N.J., has announced the grand opening of a new location in New Castle, Del. The ribbon cutting event was celebrated with all-day sale items and door prizes.

Armistead Mechanical, a provider of mechanical construction, engineering, and contracting services throughout the New Jersey/New York area, announced that Joseph Jerkowski, P.E., vice president of operations, has been named to the board of directors of the Construction Contractors Association of New York’s Hudson Valley.