General Filters launches smaller steam humidifier based on contractor feedback
GeneralAire model 5500 Steam Humidifier, new from General Filters, offers a compact electrode steam model and easy installation and maintenance. “Design enhancement suggestions were garnered through numerous contractor focus group meetings held across North America," said …
Beckett launches connected oil tank gauge system
R.W. Beckett Corp. has debuted the BeckettLink Connected Tank Gauge, a solution for dealers and users to continuously monitor fuel tank levels from a smart phone, tablet or other connected device to help schedule deliveries …
EEE On Demand registration now open
All On Demand attendees will create their individual and unique login. Your login takes you to your Attendee Console where you will manage your profile and have access to the complete schedule of business and …
Long-time oilheat business owners pass away
Over the weekend, the deaths of a few small company owners were announced. Although she passed away in April, it was reported Joan Heaney of Upper Brookville, Long Island, NY, an integral part of oil …
NEFI changes name to National Energy & Fuels Institute
NEFI, the trade association formerly known as the New England Fuel Institute, has changed its name to the National Energy & Fuels Institute. The new name formalizes the organization’s mission and longtime leadership role as …
Michigan school develops energy-saving thermostat
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed the Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat (“HEAT”) in response to the need for smart, more flexible climate control to keep people comfortable without heating and cooling entire empty …
Displaced Texas oil employees find new life in HVAC industry
As job markets across the U.S. continue to struggle in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of the virus on oil production is threatening severe consequences for the global economy. More than a …
Government launches more user-friendly PPP loan full forgiveness application
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application. The new forgiveness form was part of the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law June …
Watts to host specs management seminar on June 25
The next installment in the Watts Works Engineer Webinar Series will be Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. (EST). Called "Working Smarter: Better Project Specs with SpecHUB," attendees will learn: How engineers, architects, and design …
Emergency loans and grants reopened for small businesses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the EIDL Advance program on June 16. The SBA's existing EIDL emergency loan program was funded with an additional $20 billion to …