During its inaugural event, AEC BuildTech will bring together architects, engineers, and contractors to learn about innovations in building processes, materials, and construction technologies. The educational program will be led by subject matter experts across five separate tracks including plumbing, roofing, HVAC, flooring, and building envelope.
The proposed separation is expected to be effected through spin-offs of Otis and Carrier that will be tax-free for UTC shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Service Roundtable began the Consultant of the Year award in 2008 to honor the top consultant in the HVAC industry. The award honors top consultants in the industry, as well as the memory of Tom McCart, who was committed to helping contractors grow their businesses.
According to the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report, nearly half of survey respondents expect that the majority of their projects in the next three years will be green buildings.
Darryl Denton and Stephen Lind took home the 2018 Richard C. Schulze Award at the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) leadership forum in Tucson, Arizona. Both seasoned engineers have made a mark on their respective fields, and both work for Trane®, a brand of Ingersoll Rand.
The survey of nearly 2,000 facility and energy management executives from 20 countries found that 57 percent of organizations in the U.S. and 59 percent of global organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency in the next year.
With the next few years, Sanhua is planning additional investment in the U.S. including a North American Headquarters. Houston is in the final list of cities being considered for the headquarters.
Barry Burnett, co-founder of Business Development Resources (BDR), a premier business training and coaching company for home services contractors, died Nov. 9 at age 67.