The city of Los Angeles Department of Buildings and Safety’s Mechanical Testing Laboratory has approved the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) as a recognized listing agency for solar water heating products. As a result, ICC-SRCC certifications demonstrate the product complies with the city’s 2014 plumbing code for solar water heaters. ICC-SRCC’s Standard 100 is Read more
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Mokena, Ill. – The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) is inviting entries from the entire industry — not just RPA members — for its 2015 System Design Showcase Awards. The annual competition, previously open only to individuals and companies who are RPA members, provides an opportunity for designers and contractors to demonstrate their creativity and finesse Read more
Mokena, Ill. — Grandy & Associates, well-known experts in business training, profitability, and management, have signed an agreement with the Radiant Professionals Alliance to provide members with discounted courses online, in person, or at their place of business. RPA members have the opportunity to take G&A courses at significantly discounted rates over those available to Read more
Atlanta — Ninety-four people will be recognized by ASHRAE for their contributions to the Society and the built environment industry at the Society’s 2015 Annual Conference held here June 27-July 1. Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award Raymond Cohen, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, receives the Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award Read more
It has been repeated time and again that churches drive many worthy and valuable efforts, and when they get behind something, people listen. I wrote about a church in Tampa that has had geothermal HVAC since 1949, and had their first equipment upgrade in 2013 while still operating on the original geothermal wells. The Catholic Read more