INDUSTRY NEWS
MCAA course to explore BIM contracts and risk allocation
ROCKVILLE, MD.— As the use of building information modeling (BIM) continues to grow, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) expands its
likely to encounter on BIM projects and how to avoid both. The day-long course will be held
Monday, October 17, 2011, in Baltimore, Md. Among other things, the course will assist contractors in learning how to manage the emerging risks associated with the electronic representation and transmission of project data. David Morris, director of virtual
course offerings on the topic. The latest in a series of BIM courses, BIM Contracts & Risk Allocation for Mechanical Contractors, will explore the legal liabilities and contractual quicksand mechanical contractors are
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FLORENCE, KY.— Geothermal business is the fastest growing segment of the HVAC industry. That’s why, this year, ClimateMaster and distributor Corken Steel’s popular, hands-on GeoFarm field day has doubled in size. Held where Indiana, Ohio and
Kentucky meet, the event is all about hands-on experience, and trenching, drilling, load-sizing and geo
construction for EMCOR, is the lead instructor. He has over 30 years of experience performing and directing all phases of piping and mechanical systems. His current duties include improving BIM processes and sharing best detailing and virtual design practices across the 80 EMCOR
GeoFarm returns to rural Indiana
equipment expertise. This year, the distributor’s drilling, trenching, geo technology and heat exchanger workshop has expanded to two days. The new, ClimateMaster-
sponsored day (Tuesday, August 30) throws the gates open to geothermal professionals from across the nation. “We saw quickly that Corken Steel
developed a winning recipe,” said John Bailey, ClimateMaster’s vice president
group companies. He will be joined by Frank Musica,
a senior risk management attorney for Victor O. Schinnerer & Company Inc.,
which he joined in 1991 to assist the program in identifying the transformations in construction- related professional services, the liability exposures created by contractual language, legislation, regulations and court rulings and management processes and procedures to reduce the risk profiles of firms. He crafts risk management and serial publications and website information for Schinnerer design professionals’ insurance programs and contractors’ design liability insurance programs with CNA, which is sponsoring the program as part of their extensive, ongoing support for MCAA.
of sales and marketing. “We wanted to offer the experience to a broader group of geothermal professionals, making the training available to anyone from any part of the country.” The second day (Thursday,
September 1) is reserved for Corken Steel dealers. GeoFarm is billed as the most informative, one-day geothermal training event in the nation. All attendees may log continuing education hours required for master and journeyman programs.
Murray Supply Company hosts Liberty Pumps events
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. — Wholesale plumbing distributor Murray Supply Company has held a number of Liberty Pumps events at various branch locations. The Hickory branch held a
“Lunch and Learn” for employees and customers on April 21, a Liberty Pumps counter day was held at the Winston-Salem branch on April 30, the Raleigh branch followed with a counter day on June 7 and the Charlotte branch hosted a counter day on June 8. Representatives from
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Snider Inc. brought the Liberty Pumps trailer to showcase a variety of products at the counter days, and they also featured a product demonstration of the Omnivore Grinder. They placed various materials, such as jeans, in the grinder to illustrate the features of the Omnivore Grinder V-slice cutting system. Customers enjoyed watching the demonstrations as they discussed the features of new products in the marketplace with Murray Supply sales associates.
Brad Pittman from Snider Inc. sets up the Liberty Pumps Omnivore Grinder for the Murray Supply Company counter day in Raleigh, N.C.
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