The Bush administration recently proposed a 20% increase in the minimum energy efficiency standard for air conditioners and heat pumps by 2006, from SEER 10 to SEER 12.
Houston-based ACR Group reported that it received a Nasdaq Staff Determination indicating that its securities are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market.
HVACR training programs that meet or exceed industry-validated standards in such areas as instructors, students, curriculum competencies, facilities and fiscal responsibilities can now receive programmatic accreditation from the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation.
The largest and most complete radiant heating conference in North America now has a new name: REX (Radiant Expo). The 2001 conference will be held May 9-12 at the new Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers approved an Ozone-Depleting Substances Position Statement and Paper at its 2001 winter meeting in Atlanta.
The Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association is inviting integrated wholesalers, commercial plan & spec agencies and marketing/purchasing cooperatives to become members of the association.
The General Electric Co. and Honeywell announced Oct. 22 that GE has agreed to acquire Honeywell in a tax-free merger valued at $45 billion, plus assumed debt.