The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Committee began reviewing and updating its Plumbing Apprenticeship Program at a recent committee meeting.

E-business solutions provider, TradePower, hosted its annual User Conference for distributor solutions on Oct. 20 – Oct. 24 in Philadelphia, PA.

Two major wholesaler groups are again talking about forming a single association, whose combined membership could account for 80% of the hvacr wholesaling business in the United States.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate and President George W. Bush have been pressing for Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) to bring up the energy bill for a floor vote, citing national security as a major concern.

The Electronic House Expo (EHX) here reported a record number of exhibitors and exhibit space.

A report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) was released at the recent National CHP Roadmap Workshop, “One Year Later.”

Carrier Corp. announced it has commercial products in every hvacr category to meet or exceed the requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.”

The federal government has placed the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant located near Harrisburg on high alert due to what has been termed a "credible threat" on the facility.

California Governor Gray Davis has signed a bill that directs the state Department of Health Services (DHS) to develop standards for mold exposure.

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced that it has acquired Atenas, a manufacturer of air conditioning and refrigeration components serving the Latin American market.