More than half of respondents to an AHRI survey of refrigerant handlers found that container colors had caused confusion. This confusion was likely to increase as new refrigerants are added to the market.

Currently, there are more than 1,755 LEED-certified industrial facilities worldwide, totaling more than 496 million square feet encompassing 2,710 registered projects totaling nearly 737 million square feet. The report also showcases many of the most impressive LEED-certified industrial facilities in the world.

Geothermal heat energy is part of Assembly Bill 10342 — the New York State Climate & Community Protection Act, which would cut greenhouse gases by 100 percent by 2050 with an interim goal of 50 percent by 2030. The legislation promotes renewable energy, including GHPs.

Additionally, Capital Heating & Cooling completed the installation of two Luxaire packaged heating and cooling units, ductwork for the units, and a Luxaire ductless mini-split system.

Phil Meyers, 69, of Pendleton, Indiana, died June 2. Meyers served as national Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) president from 2000 to 2001 and was a member of SMACNA’s board of directors from 1994 to 1997.

The School of Better Heating is an annual series of seminars that includes a learning model that incorporates feedback from past and prospective attendees of the training events. 

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