The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the launch of its upgraded Directory of Certified Product Performance, a real-time online directory that includes more than 7.2 million listings of all AHRI Certified® products.
Dynatemp International, Inc., a privately held supplier of refrigerants and refrigerant recovery services announced that it wholly supports the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Dynatemp urged the U.S. to support its ratification along with the 20 other countries who have endorsed the amendment.
The International Code Council announced the 38th annual Building Safety Month theme as Building Codes Save Lives. Building Safety Month is an international campaign held during the month of May that raises awareness about building safety and the importance of current safety codes and the role of code officials in creating safe, sustainable structures that communities can rely on for generations to come.
Enercare Inc. and Enercare Solutions Inc. announced that Evelyn Sutherland, Enercare's chief financial officer, has resigned to pursue other career opportunities. Ms. Sutherland has informed Enercare that she has accepted a senior finance position at another company. Ms. Sutherland will continue in her current role until January 28, 2018.
Airia Brands Inc. (London, Ontario, Canada) established a community-driven partnership, LifeBreath Fort McMurray Donation Program, with local distributors for aiding wildfire victims in Canada.
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the number of hires increased to 5.6 million in October (+232,000), and the hires rate was 3.8 percent.
ASHRAE announced the recent launch of the Building Energy Quotient (Building EQ) Portal, which provides a faster, more automated approach to receive a Building EQ Performance Score.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of 2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries reported there were 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a 7-percent increase from 2015.
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) announced it will co-locate its 2018 annual conference with The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Connect 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct. 9-12, 2018.