X-traWeb launched an Internet-based monitoring and control product for electronic systems and devices, such as HVAC equipment.

Burnham Corp.'s James Roche, special markets manager, retired at the end of 2000 after 41 years of service.

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.

Johnson Controls recently honored its top-performing distributors of 2000 at its Customer Business Conference held in La Jolla, Calif.

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.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson in October proposed new energy-efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.

Munters Moisture Control Services designed a model gas/electric integrated system to the Engineers Armory in Philadelphia, which played host to two Republican National Convention events.