Viessmann Mfg. Co. received the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Certification.

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute elected Geraud Darnis, president of Carrier Corp., as its chairman at a board meeting on Nov. 14, 2004, at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) announced the HVACR training programs at DeKalb Technical College in Clarkston, Ga., and Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, Colo., have received national accreditation from the organization.

Watsco, based in Coconut Grove, Fla., announced in December it had executed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Durham, N.C.-based East Coast Metal Distributors.

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) presented the 2004 Richard C. Schulze Distinguished Service Awards at its 51st Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute formed a new product section to represent unitary ductless equipment.

Lochinvar Corp. announced it hired Michael Stewart as transportation manager.

Goodman Global Holdings, one of the largest privately held air conditioning and heating equipment manufacturers in the United States, will be acquired by private investment firm Apollo Management for about $1.43 billion.

Brad Morari, a partner at Goettl Air Conditioning in Phoenix, passed away on Dec. 1, 2004, at age 51.

Slant/Fin hosted an “Intrepid Evening” to introduce its Intrepid line of cast iron oil boilers.