The New England Governors’ Conference has passed a resolution to launch a coordinated regional procurement program for renewable energy. The initiative encompasses six states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The board of directors of the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) announced that it has appointed John Schulte as the organization’s new executive vice president. Schulte has more than 20 years of experience in association management.
Renewable power generation is expected to continue its rapid growth over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Global power generation from solar, wind, hydropower, and other renewable sources is projected to increase by more than 40 percent.
Covertech announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 8,221,871, the company’s third patent for its rFoil insulation. This follows the earlier grant of U.S. Patent No. 7,935,410 and No. 7,935,411.
ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training, has announced the availability of its updated online Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry safety courses.
Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced it has purchased Industrial Insulation Group LLC (IIG), a manufacturer of insulation for industrial, commercial, and fireproofing applications.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has announced that its new Standard for Residential Building Quality Assurance Related to Post-Installation Field Inspections (BPI-6300-S-201x) is now available for public comment.
The NEWS has introduced a home page Twitter feed on its website at www.achrnews.com, highlighting the real-time tweets of The NEWS and HVACR industry professionals. All those who post comments to Twitter and include @achrnews in the message will be showcased in The NEWS feed.
LG Electronics USA has announced the launch of a new training program on variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology, a comprehensive online course in which American Institute of Architects (AIA) members have the opportunity to earn AIA Continuing Education System credit.
The Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration NEWS is launching a Twitter feed on its website, www.achrnews.com. The feed will feature real-time tweets from The NEWS and other HVACR professionals.