The 2016 conference featured the inaugural Teachers-N-Trainers (TnT) competition, which allowed participants to showcase their skills by completing a series of time-based tasks that were arranged in elimination stages.
For the construction industry and affected Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) contractors, potential silica exposures are found in tasks that include drilling and cutting concrete and stone.
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Glasfloss Industries is celebrating its 80th anniversary; Uponor Inc. names new director of sustainability and corporate responsibility; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs
Thermal Resource Sales Inc. will represent LG Electronics USA Inc.’s commercial air conditioning business in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
AMCA is seeking technical committee members for the revision of AMCA Standard 220; BPI honors home-performance contractor; more HVAC organization news briefs.
Current, powered by GE, has announced the acquisition of Daintree Networks, a provider of building controls solutions for commercial facilities. Current said this acquisition will enable it to expand its building automation platform and its energy-as-a-service offering to small- and medium-size facilities.
Noesis, a lending marketplace for financing energy-saving commercial building improvements, has announced a free, mobile financing service for commercial HVAC contractors who want to grow their business by offering attractive payment plans to help close more sales.