In celebration of its 56th year anniversary, the Arizona Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA-AZ) will conduct its second annual HVACR Industry Tradeshow & Career Fair. It will be held Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mesa Convention Center.

Global Water Technologies Inc., a Denver-based water treatment and services company serving several markets including HVAC, has announced the opening of a new office in Indianapolis and the appointment of a new chief executive officer and chief financial officer.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has delayed to Aug. 1, 2009, the effective date for compliance with the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6). CEC said this change allows for all California code updates to have the same effective date.

Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced completion of the first of its proposed 150 solar photovoltaic installations on Southern California commercial rooftops. The project could eventually cover two square miles of existing commercial roofs with 250 million watts of peak generating capacity.

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) member University Mechanical and Engineering Contractors Inc. (UMEC) of Tempe, Ariz., won a national safety award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).

Optimum Energy LLC has announced the introduction of OptimumHVAC, software applications that the company says allow analysis of HVAC system performance and remote troubleshooting, in real time, over the Internet.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has adopted a long-term energy efficiency strategy that is similar to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) goals for zero-energy buildings.

Mayor Gavin Newsom has approved a green building ordinance for San Francisco that imposes strict requirements on newly constructed residential and commercial buildings within the city, as well as building renovations.

Home Comfort Zones, manufacturer of the MyTemp home energy management and temperature control system, has announced the formation of its Certified Dealer Network in Southern California. MyTemp is now available to residents of Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside Counties.

ARS/Rescue Rooter recently acquired Lloyds Plumbing Heating & Air through parent company, American Residential Services L.L.C. The Escondida, Calif.-based business will now operate under the ARS/Rescue Rooter brand, which currently has an established location in San Diego.