Dartmouth professor to be Keynote speaker at HEAT Show

August 1, 2019

The Heating & Energizing America Trade Show (HEAT) is set for September 15-18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. The HEAT show combines the New England Fuel Institute's (NEFI) Energy Expo and …

North Carolina community college launches HVAC Series to start in August

July 29, 2019

Beaufort County Community College (BCCC), Washington, NC, is holding a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) series starting in August to give students the skills they need to succeed in a high-demand career. Students can …

PERC taps Cordill as head of residential & commercial biz development

July 25, 2019

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has appointed Bryan Cordill as Director of Residential and Commercial Business Development. Cordill will lead efforts to support and grow propane demand in the residential and commercial construction …

NORA issues call for product development proposals

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) Board of Directors has authorized funds to be spent on various research projects. Under PON No. 2019, NORA plans to award multiple cost-shared contracts in nine categories, up to …

NORA releases 2020-2021 budget for comment

The proposed 2020 and 2021 biennial Budget for the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has been under development for several months. The NORA Finance Committee and the Executive Committee have reviewed the budget and it is …

R.W. Beckett Acquires Fida (Fabbrica ltaliana Dispositivi d' Accensione)

July 24, 2019

Cleveland, OH USA and Venice, Italy--R.W. Beckett Corp. and f.i.d.a s.r.l. (Fida) announced today that Fida (Fabbrica ltaliana Dispositivi d' Accensione) will become a part of the Beckett family of companies. Founded in 1937, Beckett is also a …

Watsco to buy Peirce-Phelps’ HVAC business

July 22, 2019

Watsco, Inc. is acquiring the HVAC business of Philadelphia-based Peirce-Phelps, Inc. Peirce-Phelps is expected to operate as a separate business of Carrier Enterprise, LLC, a joint venture between Watsco and Carrier Corp. in which Watsco …

Watts hosting Snow Melting Solutions webinar on July 30

July 18, 2019

Watts will hold a Snow Melting Solutions webinar live on Tuesday, July 30 at 2 p.m. EST. This webinar will focus on how snow melting systems eliminate the need for labor intensive snow removal, shoveling …

Puzzle answer and winners from ICM's May/June 2019 issue

July 11, 2019

QUESTION: Summer Vacation Mystery You are lying on the beach, enjoying your vacation. An ocean-going party boat slowly cruises by. The people on board are having a great time. They are drinking, dancing and enjoying dinner on …

Schools of the 1960s Get Mechanically Modernized

July 10, 2019

Turtleneck sweaters, beehive hairdos and inefficient mechanical systems have this in common: they’re all, thankfully, a thing of the past. However, despite the hipster fashions, the 1960s also ushered in a healthy dose of new …