The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), its members who manufacture electric motors, and several other groups filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recommending new and more robust energy-efficiency standards for electric motors used in commercial and industrial applications.
Former Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), now Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), President Gurdon R. “Monk” Munger passed away. He was the third president of ARI, serving from 1974-1981.
John McAndrews, senior engineer, Aspen Manufacturing, passed away. McAndrews worked with Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) as a company representative for seven years.
Alliance to Save Energy to host Great Energy Efficiency Day 2012 – Part II; MSCA to host annual Educational Conference; RPA appoints Tom Meyer to board of directors.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has published its latest technical bulletin entitled “Understanding CAZ Depressurization Testing.” Technical bulletins are provided to ACCA members at no cost and cover a variety of topics related to system design, installation, and maintenance.
Service Experts Heating and Air Conditioning announced that it has acquired Jones Heating & Air Co., a Morristown, Tenn., contracting company founded in 1986 by Larry and Cheryl Jones.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) reported that its energy efficiency programs resulted in savings of 5,900 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2010-2011, enough to power more than 600,000 households for a year — the equivalent of two major power plants.