Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, has appointed Clyde Verhoff vice president, Corporate Quality/Technical Services.

The 19th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum, sponsored by the United States Energy Association and Johnson Controls Inc., is scheduled for June 10-11, 2008, in Washington, DC.

ASHRAE has named 15 new Distinguished Lecturers who provide ASHRAE chapters with noted authorities who speak on relevant topics that impact the HVAC&R industry.

ClimateMaster hired Tony Landers as director of marketing.

The Century Cos. (Houston, TX) announced the addition of Johnson A/C Supply (Dallas, TX) to its family of companies.

ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corp. (Long Island City, NY) has relocated its Manhattan branch to 438 West 37th St., New York, NY.

US Airconditioning Distributors (City of Industry, CA) was presented with the 2007 United States Distributor of the Year award by Mitsubishi Electric.

First Supply LLC (Madison, WI) said it is now an independent, full-line Allied Air Enterprises distributor.

This new feature now offers plumbing and heating contractors, wholesalers, architects/engineers, homebuilders, and homeowners an easy way to check the warranty status of any Bradford White water heater.

The agreement, signed during the China Refrigeration Expo in Shanghai, authorizes CRAA to serve as AHRI's exclusive certification agent in China.