Designed to help eliminate sick-building-syndrome risks by reducing odors, air pollutants, VOCs [volatile organic compounds], smoke, mold spores, bacteria, and viruses, the PHI Cell for PTAC/ETAC Air Purification System by RGF Environmental Group Inc. is the gold winner in the IAQ category of the 2013 Dealer Design Awards.
Besides adding their own features and benefits to the overall HVAC system, the following items have been recognized in the 2013 Dealer Design Awards contest as components that make a technician’s work in the field easier.
The Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced that it has filed a motion responding to the proposed regional standards lawsuit settlement. HARDI has filed to continue the lawsuit because the proposal does not address concerns related to air conditioners and heat pumps.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) announced that it has joined the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC), a cross-sector, neutral forum for coordinating efforts focusing on energy efficiency standardization.
The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) and Lehigh Valley Chapter are co-sponsoring an event featuring Dan Holohan’s Classic Hydronics seminar on Tuesday, April 16 at the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, Pa.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the International Code Council (ICC) announced the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval of the 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard. NAHB and ICC partnered to establish the green building standard, which was first published in 2009.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the four finalist teams that will make oral presentations of their written bid proposals during the next phase of the 2012-2013 Student Chapter Competition.
ONICON Inc. has been acquired by Harbour Group, according to an announcement by Marvin Feldman, president of ONICON. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ONICON designs and manufactures engineered energy measurement systems and flow metering devices.