Distech Controls, an Acuity Brands company, announced today Sunbelt Controls was selected to receive its 2017 “President’s Club – Diamond Award” for stellar performance.
“Sunbelt Controls, a subsidiary of ACCO Engineered Systems, has a long, successful history with Distech Controls, and has expanded greatly in the geographies they serve,” said Dan Flaherty, vice president, sales & energy services, Distech Controls. “We are honored to have Sunbelt represent our brand, and thank them for their many years of servicing successful installations of our building management solutions.”
ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions has announced it will be adding the American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning line of residential and light commercial equipment to its portfolio. American Standard products will be available in the markets served by ABCO branches in New York and New Jersey starting after January 1, 2018.
Johnson Controls celebrated the grand opening of its newest Source 1 HVAC Supply Center in Fort Pierce, Florida on October 26. Source 1 is the exclusive supplier of factory authorized service parts and residential accessories for all Johnson Controls Unitary Products residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Texas companies Airtime 500 and Perfect Technician Academy are working together to offer aid and assistance to the approximately 300 Veterans affected by the abrupt closure of the Retail Ready Career Center in Garland last week.
On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program Rule 20 which phases-out HFC refrigerants. The word vacate suggests that Rule 20 is no longer valid, however, a rehearing request on the ruling was recently submitted by multiple third parties.
Launched Aug. 15, the SMART Heroes Program was established to provide free sheet metal industry training to enlisted U.S. Military men and women who plan to enter civilian life within the year, thereby assisting in a successful transition into the civilian workforce.
AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), has announced the acquisition of certification for AMOLEA (TM) 1224yd, a refrigerant with a lower environmental impact. The certification was granted in October 2017 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), marking the first time for a Japanese company to obtain approval from ASHRAE for a new chemical substance.
Rheem is celebrating the grand opening of its newest Innovation Learning Center outside of Dallas. The Center is part of an extensive renovation and expansion of Rheem’s divisional offices, warehouse and distribution facilities at 1875 Waters Ridge Drive in Lewisville.
In 2018, for the first time, high school students in FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition will be allowed to use Dynamo Brushless DC (BLDC) motors that will be supplied by Nidec Motor Corp.