In its response to a recent consultation on the forthcoming Green Deal scheme, the HVCA has highlighted its concerns over various aspects of current Government policy.

Thirty-six people are being recognized by ASHRAE for their contributions to the Society and the building industry at the Society’s 2012 Winter Conference held here Jan. 21-25.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a co-sponsor of the HVACR & Mechanical Conference for Education Professionals, today announced that registration has opened for this year’s conference, which will be held March 12-14, at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo.

For easy access and application for codes and standards users, the International Code Council (ICC) is collaborating with key standards developers and organizations, such as the American Wood Council (AWC), to make the vast array of construction industry safety standards referenced in the 2012 International Codes available to the building industry on the ICC website.

A new ASTM International publication, STP 1533, Surface and Dermal Sampling, features the latest research available on surface and dermal sampling to assess contamination levels and detect harmful agents.

RSES announced that Patrick L. Murphy, CM, has joined the staff as its Director of Training and Testing. An RSES Certificate Member since 2001, he brings more than 40 years of experience in HVACR service, contracting, education, accreditation and certification, as well as extensive knowledge of the state of workforce development in the HVACR industry.