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Alfa Laval PureBallast now has U.S. Coast Guard type approva
2016-12-27 On 23 December, Alfa Laval received U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval for the third generation of its ballast water treatment system, PureBallast. The approval allows ship owners who d...
College of Southern Nevada Granted Accreditation of Their HV
December 27, 2016 LAS VEGAS - HVAC Excellence announced that the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada has been granted accreditation of their HVACR program. What Is Programmatic Accreditation? Programmatic accreditation is an independent third party review of an educational program. The process validates that that established standards of excellence for HVACR educational programs...
Daikin to buy US filter company?
December 27, 2016 JAPAN: Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin is reported to be negotiating the purchase of a US-based filter supplier. Nikkei’s Asian Review is reporting that Daikin’s ...
Johnson Controls International plc announces final results o
CORK, Ireland, Dec. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) announced today the final results of its previously announced offers to exchange all validly tendered and accepted notes of ea...
Ventacity Systems is Changing the Face of Fresh Air Exchange
PORTLAND, Ore., December 20, 2016 - Portland, Ore.-based Ventacity Systems announces the availability of its Smart Ventilation Management Systems, which provide efficient, intelligent and secure 24/7 ...
WaterFurnace International Names John Thomas President and C
December 26, 2016 FORT WAYNE, Ind. - WaterFurnace International Inc., a manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, has named John C. Thomas president and chief executive officer. Thomas t...
Aeroseal Partners with Electric & Gas Industries Association
December 26, 2016 Cincinnati - Aeroseal and the nonprofit, Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), announced a partnership that will provide building contractors with easy access to tools and business training essential for business success. Under the partnership, Aeroseal contractors will receive a discount on EGIA membership, and EGIA member contractors will receive discounts on the pu...
Facts + Figures: A/C & HP Shipments up Nearly 20%
December 26, 2016 Source: Information contained in these graphs are courtesy of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies. Source: http://www.achrnews.com...
Industrial Contractor Builds Company from the Ground Up
December 26, 2016 Frank Lacny grew up working in his dad’s gas station. As automobiles began debuting air conditioning units, his dad sent him off to school to learn how to fix them. After gra...
Renovation Renews Retirement Home for Pennsylvania Family
December 26, 2016 The old raised ranch home that Seth Thomas and his wife, Sabrina, bought in the spring of 2014 looked like it needed lots of work. And, while they thought they were ready to complet...
What’s that Smell?
December 26, 2016 Thanks to greater public awareness, building owners and managers are becoming much more sensitive to problems concerning IAQ. But, according to a new report, “The Drive Toward Healt...
Design with IAQ in Mind
December 26, 2016 Poor IAQ is a major concern for both American citizens and the U.S. economy, because it can impact the health, comfort, and productivity of building occupants. Inadequate ventilation, chemical contamination, microbial contamination, and other common IAQ problems can contribute to an unhealthy indoor environment. That is why many building owners and managers are proactively incorp...
