HVAC Value Fund Created to Acquire Southwest HVAC Businesses

Sitestar Corp. has announced the creation of the HVAC Value Fund LLC along with JNJ Investments. Sitestar has committed an initial $1 million investment to the HVAC Value Fund for the purpose of acquiring and managing HVAC companies in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.

CFSEI Publishes Note on Antiterrorism Design

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute has published a new Technical Note, “Antiterrorism Design Requirements for Cold-Formed Steel Framing” (Tech Note S100-16).

ASHRAE and NEMA Publish Smart Grid Standard

A newly published smart grid standard from ASHRAE and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) aims to help transform the fundamental structure of the electrical grid by combining it with an intelligent infrastructure, which will enable the two-way flow of both information and electricity.

Curtainwall Enhances Exterior Aesthetic

This “expand in place,” 44,000-square-foot, two-story, $7.3 million office industrial project in North Minneapolis features a contemporary design

New California Architecture Wins Awards

Among the latest new buildings earning kudos and green ratings in Southern California are a new university science center in San Diego and a major mixed-use living project in Glendale.

Upsite's Airflow Management Approach Lowers Data Center Energy Use

Upsite Technologies Inc., a provider of data center airflow management solutions, announced that computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling has demonstrated the energy savings outlined by its 4 R's of Airflow Management™ methodology.

Healthy Demand for All Building Types Signaled in ABI

Recent client interest could signal resurgence for institutional market.

Noritz Revamps Its PROCard Incentive Program

Noritz America has unveiled an upgraded version of its 13-year-old PROCard trade incentive program, going beyond rebates-for-purchases to offer a robust lead-generation service for HVAC and plumbing contractors.

Winter Johnson Awarded Top Prizes for Library

The Construction Management Association of America has awarded the Winter Johnson Group two Project Achievement awards for the construction of the new Metropolitan Library.

ACCA Promotes Value of Quality HVAC Installations to State Energy Officials

Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO, sent a letter to state energy offices through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) explaining the value of following ACCA's Quality Installation (QI) Standard when installing new heating and cooling equipment in residential buildings.

Svigals+Partners Names Managing Partner

Newly committed to building prosperous, compassionate communities, the award-winning architecture, art and design firm Svigals+Partners announces a forward-looking transition plan.

Ceiling Panels with High NRC

ROCKFON

Sloan Joins MasterSpec

Sloan has partnered with ARCOM to promote Sloan products to architects, engineers and design professionals through MasterSpec, the ultimate software resource for producing specifications.

DOE Finalizes Regional Standards Enforcement

While the Regional Standard only applies to installations in the South and Southwest portion of the country, distributors across the United States must begin to maintain certain records effective July 1, 2016.

Complete Masonry Cavity Wall Drainage Solution

Mortar Net Solutions

Torad Tests Spool Compressor with Ultra-Low GWP Refrigerant

Torad Engineering LLC announced it has tested a new 40-ton spool compressor designed specifically for medium pressure refrigerants such as R-134a, as well as low and ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants like R-513A and HFO-1234yf.

Dodge Data & Analytics Receives Award for Revit and AutoCAD

Award recognizes apps' potential for workflow transformation through seamless integration of building product data.

PCL Construction Selects Assemble Systems BIM Solution

Powerful BIM data management software helps global independent construction companies improve design, preconstruction and construction processes.

ARMA Publishes Two New Educational Roofing Videos

Comprehensive videos outline the technological advances in low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing systems.

June 2016 International Updates

International UpdatesIICRC Asia PacificCleanNZ 19-20 May in Auckland was a fantastic couple of days with excellent courses and a great turn-out. We saw some familiar faces and met some new ones including the new board of the Carpet Cleaners Association of New Zealand. The new S50

Strong-Wall Wood Shearwall Wins Innovation Award

Simpson Strong-Tie will feature its innovative, award-winning Strong-Wall Wood Shearwall during the Pacific Coast Builders Convention in San Francisco on June 22-23.

CetraRuddy to Transform Downtown Building into Residences

CetraRuddy's new adaptation of a national landmark by Ralph Walker brings mixed-use approach to help revitalize downtown Newark.

Vineyard Achieves an Authentic Look with Modern Function

With a desire to maintain the look of an authentic barn, but the need to incorporate modern functionality, owners of the vineyard decided to explore building with metal

AHRI Asks Congress for Energy Policy and Conservation Act Reforms

Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today called on Congress to reform the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), the law governing product energy efficiency standards.

Closed-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation

Covestro LLC

AHR Expo Calls for Innovation Awards Entries

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) announced its call for entries for the 2017 AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition. The winners in each of 10 HVACR product categories will receive special recognition.

Vectorworks Receives Architosh's “BEST of SHOW” Award

Design and BIM software recognized in Desktop category at AIA Convention 2016.

CertainTeed Opens State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility

Manufacturing and distribution complex provides Midwestern customers easy access to industry-leading CertainTeed Roofing product portfolio.

Steel Structural Products Now Exclusive Manufacturer of USG

Steel Structural Products announced that it will exclusively license and manufacture in the Midwest, Mid-South, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States, all USG Shaft Wall and Area Separation Wall framing components.

NREL, CLEAResult Issue Residential Innovation Challenge

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with industry partner CLEAResult, is seeking crowdsourced ideas for residential energy efficiency applications for smartphones as part of the DOE JUMP initiative.

ICC, RESNET Collaborate to Publish Energy Standards

The International Code Council (ICC) and Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) have collaborated to publish two American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standards.

Keene Announces New Technical Consultant

Nick Quercetti joins the Keene Building Products and Dependable LLC team.

ZigBee Alliance Adds 38 More Members

The ZigBee Alliance, a nonprofit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the low-power wireless Internet of Things (IoT), announced 38 new members have joined since the beginning of 2016.

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Roofinox America

Novagard Solutions Announces New CE Course for Architects

Novagard Solutions launches new AEC Daily free online course.

ASHRAE and AFE Sign Memorandum of Understanding

ASHRAE and the Association of Facilities Engineering (AFE) have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining how the two organizations can work together toward promotion of common endeavors.

The Sustainable Season of Roofing Adhesives for Contractors

For roofing adhesives today, the roofing industry has entered a new season that may or may not relate to the actual seasonal weather conditions we face on the roof.

Panels Specified for Metrorail Project

The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project is a 23-mile extension of Washington's existing Metrorail System

Searching For Mold Remediation Courses In New York

Every year there are several mold remediation courses available in New York and they can provide professionals with the tools they need to take on extensive fungal contamination. With the stateandrsquos proximity to the water frequent wet weather and aging buildings fungal contamination is an ongoing and significant threat

Buchanan Partners Breaks Ground on BerkleyNet Center

Due for completion in 2017, the three-story building will feature prime Class A office space, with BerkleyNet occupying just over 50,000 square-feet.

PointGrab Named Home and Building Automation Innovation and Excellence Award Winner

PointGrab announced that Corporate LiveWire has selected the company as its Innovation and Excellence Award winner in Home and Building Automation. The award is sponsored by the International Business Innovation Association.