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. 

Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric Inc. names Irene Marrero controller; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

R.S. Mowery & Sons Inc. was named one of the 2016 Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal.

RGF Environmental Group announced it will donate a portion of the proceeds from every REME HALO^® In-Duct Air Purifier and BLU QR^® Stick Light sold through Nov. 30 to the American Cancer Society; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Scaling-up Off Grid Energy will accelerate growth in the off-grid energy market; USGBC's Peter Templeton selected as an incoming director on the World Green Building Council’s Board of Directors; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Dexter + Chaney announced president Norbert Orth will be assuming the additional responsibilities of CEO.