The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute called on the U.S. Department of Energy to be more “thorough and vigorous” during its next rulemaking process.

“The Owner Nexus,” targeting building owners, managers and engineers, will be held June 21 in Denver.

Jomar International and Fratelli Pettinaroli hosted an International Sales Meeting the week of May 19, 2008, in Northern Italy.

Residential gas water heaters dropped 8 percent from last year’s shipments, but commercial gas water heaters for April jumped 15 percent.

Danfoss has entered into an agreement to take over the majority of shares in Eco Heat Pumps, Sheffield, England, which markets heat pumps in Great Britain.

Ferguson opened three new showrooms recently and two new Ohio branches will be opening soon.

Hadco Supply opened its fourth refrigeration location in the state of Washington.

Emerson Climate Technologies announced a number of key leadership changes to take place over the next few months.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division has added three new employees.

Selkirk Corp. announced three recent appointments.