INDUSTRY NEWS NAOHSM hits Hershey
HERSHEY, PA. — NAOHSM will host a variety of social events at its Annual Convention and Trade Show in Hershey, Pa. from May 22-25, 2011. “NAOHSM’s mission is education, but another component of joining an association is connecting with other professionals who share your interests,” said Judy Garber, executive administrator of NAOHSM. “NAOHSM offers many events for our members throughout the year, including those at our Annual Convention and Trade Show.” On Monday, May 23, 2011, there
will be a golf tournament to benefit our scholarship program and the
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FALLS CHURCH, VA.— The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation
Care to Ride event for Oil Heat Cares. An evening opening reception will give exhibitors and attendees a chance to relax and connect. NAOHSM offers a variety of
educational opportunities, a chance to explore the latest in heating and cooling equipment, controls, accessories and more. For details and registration visit
www.naohsm.org.
NAOHSM invites all
professionals in the HVAC industry or plumbing trades to the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pa. from May 22-25, 2011. For more info on schedules and event, visit
www.naohsm.org.
PHCC course leads to opportunities
project management team to recognize the value of pre-planning and standardizing their project management procedures since 1996. This year’s sold-out,
four-day course featured expanded discussions on finding new business opportunities in retrofit and in the energy & water conservation markets.
“Without a doubt, the project management skills we cover in this class will help our attendees and their companies be more successful,” said course director and lead instructor Kirk Alter. “But we also show them the enormous
conducted its Essentials of Project Management class last week in Lansdowne, Va. The intensive four- day class has been teaching p-h-c contractor business owners and their
ARLINGTON, VA.— North American Technician Excellence (NATE) and the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to promote the improvement of home energy performance in the United States. Under this agreement, NATE and RESNET will collaborate on key initiatives to meet this goal, while also supporting the growth of both organizations To kick off this strategic
potential gains they can realize if they are willing to pursue opportunities that their competitors are ignoring in conservation and existing buildings.”
NATE, RESNET enter MOU
partnership, Patrick Murphy, Vice President of Certification for NATE, was recently appointed to the RESNET Technical
Committee. As part of his role on the committee, Murphy will be responsible for
assisting RESNET in the development of protocols for rating the performance of
HVAC systems. One of the key components of the
MOU is that NATE and RESNET will advocate for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
REHAU Academy announces expanded training
LEESBURG, VA.—REHAU has expanded its offering of more than 30 REHAUAcademy seminars, trainings and lunch and learns to meet the dynamic needs of North American construction industry professionals. Focused in the areas of hydronic radiant heating, snow and ice melting, geothermal piping, ground-air heat exchange and high-performance window and door systems, the seminars also instruct on the integration of sustainable building technologies. Additional info on the complete
offering of seminars can be obtained by visiting the REHAU Academy website at
www.na.rehau.com/academy.
Eemax, Inc. launches advanced product selector
OXFORD, CONN.— Eemax, Inc. has made it easier to correctly identify the right tankless water heater for specific applications through its new online Product Selector Guide at
www.eemax.com/selector. From the Eemax homepage, website
visitors can now click on “Help me choose the right Eemax heater.” By responding to a few simple prompts, users will quickly be pointed to the Eemax tankless water heater that best suits their needs. The Model Selector should be considered as a general product guide. Determining which model is best for the consumer is based on several variables, including: local plumbing and electrical codes, ambient cold water temperatures, type of environment (residential, commercial, industrial), fixture flow rates, amperage draw, and how the heater will be used for hand washing, safety showers, dishwashers, etc. After answering a few questions, a results page is revealed that offers the recommended units.
(EPA) recognition of NATE-certified technicians in meeting the HVAC requirements in its ENERGY STAR® Qualified New Homes Program. The two organizations will also work together to identify the training and NATE certification required for raters to determine whether there is adequate air flow across the heat exchanger/coil. In addition, NATE and RESNET will develop a plan for expanding these ‘new homes’ activities into the ‘existing homes’ market by creating a program that can ultimately be recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE), EPA and other Federal, State and utility retrofit efforts.
phc april 2011
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