Jim Norris, chairman of Group Maintenance of America Corp (GroupMAC), said he will retire from his current position effective Feb. 1, 2000.

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is now providing online access to its standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

“Carpet provides the interior environment the unique benefit of acting as a filter for indoor air,” said Judy Bates.

Standard Refrigeration announced its purchase of the assets of Condex.

Obituaries: McCarty and Mintz

United Dominion Industries (UDI) has announced the reorganization of its Test Measurement Division.

At the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol two proposals by the European contingent failed to reduce the cap or speed up the phaseout of HCFCs.

The most energy-efficient building in the United States uses an Ice Bank® thermal energy storage system from Calmac Manufacturing.

Combined U.S. factory shipments of unitary air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for October, totaling 405,136, were down 2% compared to October 1998.

Home Depot announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire for cash Apex Supply Company.