Hardcast promoted Julie Decker to national accounts manager, where she will continue creating and maintaining relationships with HVAC wholesalers.

Danfoss gave the Rising Star award at the 66th Annual RSES Conference and Exposition held Oct. 1-4, 2003, in Nashville, Tenn.

Masco Corp., Lennox Hearth Products, a division of Lennox International, and Pulte Homes Inc. established a national supplier arrangement for Masco's contractor services group to install Lennox fireplaces in homes constructed by Pulte Homes.

York International Corp. has named David Heck as chief governance officer and director of internal audit and David Elder as corporate controller.

Slant/Fin held its Hydronic Heating Expo in November 2003, drawing a crowd of more than 300 heating contractors, fuel oil dealers and industry professionals at the LaGuardia Marriott in New York City.

Selkirk L.L.C. announced Gary Light as its new national sales manager - retail division.

Park Supply, another member of Rheem Air Conditioning Division's HVAC wholesale distribution network, opened a new PROSTOCK store Nov. 25, 2003, in Evansville, Ind., to serve contractors in southern Indiana, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.

A study published in the Lancet Medical Journal on Nov. 29, 2003 revealed that ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) in the cooling coils and drip pans of ventilation systems kills germs that cause sick building syndrome.

Rheem and Ruud have completed revision of the Top Technician® training gas furnace programs.

Johnstone Supply (Portland, Ore.) has been authorized by Emerson Climate Technologies as a full-line wholesale distributor in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.