RAE Corp. has announced that all plants and offices will temporarily close on Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 for renovations. The company said these improvements will allow it to more efficiently serve customers and create a facility positioned for future growth.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has announced the appointment of Denny Smith, Ph.D., as its new director of certification. NATE said Smith was selected based on his executive-level association management experience and his expertise in exam development and certification.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) has extended its application deadline for candidates wishing to take BPI’s pilot Home Energy Professional (HEP) certification exams. Candidates should send their applications in to BPI by close of business on July 31, 2012.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s (ACCA’s) Radiant and Hydronics Council (RHC) has announced that its first Hydronics Roundtable is taking place Sept. 11-12, 2012, at the Providence Marriott Downtown in Providence, R.I.
Luvata ElectroFin announced that there will be a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Luvata’s new corrosion-proofing spray center in Pompano Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Commerce announced selections for three Centers for Building Operations Excellence that will receive a total of $1.3 million to create and deploy programs aimed at training building operators as part of the Better Buildings Initiative.
Wallace E. “Eddie” Goodwin has been named president and chief operating officer of Lochinvar LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency water heaters, boilers, pool heaters, and commercial solar thermal equipment.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 86,600 HVAC technician jobs will become available through 2018. The industry is projected to grow at a rate of 34 percent over the next 10 years. But, the question remains, what are employers looking for and do the applicants have it?
Single-family housing production increased for a third consecutive month and builders pulled more permits for both single- and multifamily construction in May, according to the latest figures released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) is now accepting entries for its System Design Showcase 2012 competition. The deadline to submit a completed application is July 15.