During its June meeting, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Career Development Committee awarded 2015 Chapter of Excellence and Emerging Chapter Grants to 13 MCAA student chapters and Faculty Internship Grants to two faculty advisors. 

HVAC equipment accounts for nearly 40 percent of total global building energy consumption, while commercial buildings consume about 12 percent of the world’s energy supply. As concerns about the environmental impact of energy generation and uncertainty over future energy prices increase, efficiency improvements in commercial HVAC equipment are becoming more enticing. 

Goettl Air Conditioning in Tempe, Arizona, recently donated two commercial evaporative air conditioners to Max’s Community Closet, helping the charity keep its doors open during the height of the hot summer months. The project, including the purchase and installation of the units, was valued at $12,000.

Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, showcased some of its latest HVAC offerings and educated attendees on how to more effectively communicate with hospital leadership at the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association, July 12-15 in Boston.

The Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. Green Living Awards contest is returning for 2015. The contest, now in its third year, recognizes both residential and commercial projects that incorporate Bosch Thermotechnology products.

Each school will receive a Hypertherm Powermax45 plasma cutting and gouging system, Hypertherm’s AWS SENSE-approved “Plasma Cutting Technology: Theory and Practice” curriculum kit, and in-person training from a Hypertherm industrial cutting expert.

Based on ASHRAE’s Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, the course includes an in-depth discussion of moisture load calculations and how humidity control can be added to HVAC designs for seven different types of commercial buildings. 

Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric Inc names new a/c operations manager; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Mueller Associates Inc. names new vice president; Wiegmann Associates Inc. name new project manager; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

Malco Products Inc. names new sales leader; Mueller Industries Inc. and Atlas Holdings LLC enter agreement; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.