The Clifford H. “Ted” Rees Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced the award of $16,500 in scholarship funds to 12 students studying the HVACR and water heating trades.
Nortek Inc., a leading global manufacturer of branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC, and technology products, announced that Almon C. Hall III, Kevin W. Donnelly, and Edward J. Cooney have each been promoted to the position of senior vice president of Nortek.
Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation® announced a new joint program, Repair Corps, to remodel and renovate the homes of U.S. military veterans.
ITT Corp. announced that its board of directors has approved the distribution to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of Exelis Inc., also known as ITT Exelis, and Xylem Inc., which will result in three distinct, publicly traded companies.
1st Source Servall has purchased the Appliance Parts Company of Louisiana (APCOLA ) and its eight stores throughout Louisiana (Alexandria, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Metairie, Monroe, and Bossier City).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has received the first official submission by a manufacturer to its voluntary challenge for a new generation of high-efficiency cost-effective air conditioners for commercial buildings.
The not-for-profit organization, ACT (www.act.org), notes that a significant segment of today’s labor force does not have the requisite skills that employers demand. This information probably does not come as a surprise to HVAC contractors.
In the green movement, the most measureable aspect is the LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — certification program. There is a need for HVACR contractors to fit into the mix of trades. Is it worth it? Well, it depends on who within the HVACR sector you talk to.
According to a new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), new energy-efficient water heating technologies and practices can save residential and commercial buildings on average 37 percent more energy than conventional technologies.