The Chemicals and Refrigerant Reclaimers Product Section of AHRI is conducting a survey to determine the needs of the market regarding refrigerant labeling and the current color scheme for refrigerant containers as more refrigerants are approved for use.

Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. recently issued an executive order to establish a California greenhouse gas reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 — an aggressive benchmark designed to reduce carbon emissions over the next decade and a half. 

U.S. energy consumption has slowed recently and is not anticipated to return to growth levels seen in the second half of the 20th century, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). 

The Orange Empire SMACNA chapter recently met with Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-California. 

Gerry Kennedy, executive vice president of PHCC, formally announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2015. Kennedy made the announcement at the April 21 PHCC Board of Directors’ meeting. 

Carrier Corp. will supply approximately 40,000 ComfortChoice^® thermostats to Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) for its SmartHours^® program. 

R.G. Vanderweil Engineers LLP named Chris Kirchner mechanical team leader and project manager.