Tecumseh Products Co. has announced that Kent B. Herrick has resigned as a member of the board of directors and as its chairman. The company said it was advised by Herrick that his resignation was driven by the pace of the strategic decision making by the company.
Commercial buildings have become increasingly sophisticated with the adoption of new automation technologies and building management systems. As building owners and operators look for ways to better utilize these technologies to achieve greater efficiencies, their interest in demand response programs is also growing.
AT&T has announced plans to launch AT&T Digital Life, an all-digital, wireless-based home security and automation service, in eight markets in March. The company said AT&T Digital Life will equip customers with control of their homes from a smartphone, tablet, or PC, regardless of wireless carrier or broadband provider.
In the next five years, revenue growth of the solar water heater installation market is forecast to strengthen on the back of rising corporate profit, booming housing starts, and technological advances that will make solar water heaters more economical, according to a report from industry research firm IBISWorld.
Pipe Restoration Technologies LLC announced that the company has been awarded its sixth United States patent for its ePIPE pipe restoration process, Patent No. 8343579 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $9 million investment in the development of leading-edge building technologies, including high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment.
Trade Service and Omni Corporate Services have announced that they will be partnering to offer product and pricing content to Omni member wholesalers. Trade Service said this will enable those wholesale distributors to efficiently update their pricing and product information, and more.
The NEWS and ContractorSelling.com will be hosting a webinar, the “HVAC Sales Objection Super Bowl,” that is designed to help your business. The three-part series, running three consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 31, will feature sales expert Rick Picard.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) have updated prerequisite high school diploma/GED requirements for its Retrofit Installer/Technician and Crew Leader certifications within the Home Energy Professional Certification program.
U.S. Representative Peter Welch, D-Vt., will be the co-leader of the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus. Formed in 2008, the Caucus heightens awareness among federal policymakers about the major impacts that buildings have on the health, safety, and welfare of the general public,.