Robert W. FitzGerald, president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), has urged the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) to return to basic discussion on ways to adapt to change while preserving the overriding value of keeping Division 15 and 16 of the MasterFormat™ intact.
According to show producers, this year’s The Total Facility Management (TFM) Show in San Diego, CA, brought an increase in the number of visitors over the previous year, drawing over 3,100 registered attendees and more than 180 booths.
Three subsidiaries of the Dwyer Group — Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter®, and Aire Serv® Heating and Air Conditioning — have announced plans to expand their franchise concepts into the Eastern region of Canada.
Both the European Union (EU) and Japan have ratified the Kyoto Protocol, the international global warming agreement. Ratification took place on May 31 for the member nations of the EU and on June 4 for Japan.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is continuing to promote the widespread use of its energy standard.
The International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) recently announced that it has merged with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). IAI will operate as a council of NIBS under its current name.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has been elected to the 2002 “Associations Advance America” Honor Roll, a national awards competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC.
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recently renewed its commitment to the Department of Energy (DOE) to raise awareness of new methods for increasing energy efficiency among manufacturers, purchasers, and users of pumps and pumping systems.
Rheem Manufacturing Company has announced the promotion of Ian Stewart Farwell to the position of corporate executive vice president and chief operating officer. In his new position, Farwell will oversee operations, materials, and human resources at all Rheem manufacturing operating divisions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.