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Rajendra named 2012 AHRI chairman A. O. Smith President and COO serving as chairman for the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute.

Home performance standard approved by ANSI The ACCA Educational Institute Standards Task Team announced that ANSI has recognized ACCA 12 QH-2011 Existing Homes Evaluation and Performance Improvement standard.

NSF International Certifies Water Filter Bottles CamelBak, Cool Gear, Brita and Move Collective’s Bobble water filter bottles are the first to earn certification to this standard.

Uponor expands into Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Victory Management Solutions is now representing Uponor products and systems in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

	Dahl awards U.S. Reps of the Year At Dahl’s second annual U.S. Rep of the Year awards, O & A Unique Solutions Inc. of Plainview, N.Y., took home top honors as the 2011 U.S. Rep of the Year.

Clockwork Brands join forces with radio personalities Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning launch endorsement deal with three popular radio personalities.

Study: Energy-efficiency upgrades could save renters, building owners $3.4 billion annually The key to unlocking the savings, the report finds, is for energy utilities and apartment building owners to work together more closely to develop effective energy-efficiency policies.

	Roth upgrades DWT warranty Roth Industries has extended the warranty on its double-wall oil storage tanks to 30 years.

HARDI distributor sales down in December HARDI reported North American HVACR average distributor sales for December 2011were down 12.2% from record growth the same time last year.

	Davis & Warshow receives USGBC Urban Green honor The Urban Green Council, New York’s chapter of the USGBC, honored Davis & Warshow at the organization’s annual Urban Green Gala.

Sasser is MCA of Metro Washington’s 2012 president Craig Sasser is vice president and branch manager of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Limbach Co.

Solar Decathlon 2013 teams announced, location moved to California The Orange County Great Park, located between Los Angeles and San Diego, can accommodate the 20 competition houses and the special needs of the Solar Decathlon event.

	A. O. Smith launches mobile app for plumbers and contractors Warranty Check App provides on-the-go product information for iPhones and Google Android phones.

Watts Water Technologies to acquire tekmar Control Systems Watts Water Technologies has agreed to acquire Vernon, British Columbia, Canada-based tekmar Control Systems in a share purchase transaction.

Watch CEO of Mr. Rooter parent on ‘Undercover Boss’ this Sunday Dina Dwyer-Owens accepted the opportunity to go undercover at Mr. Rooter and fulfill a long-held dream to ride in service vans out in the field.

Top 10 states for LEED green buildings U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top U.S. states for LEED-certified projects in 2011.

Uponor adds webinars to training schedule Uponor announces its factory training schedule for the first quarter of the year along with a new Professional Webinar Series.

MCAA selects ‘Final Four’ in Student Chapter Competition The competition’s next phase will take place at MCAA 2012, the association’s annual convention to be held March 18-22 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Gould Named American Standard President/CEO Jay D. Gould has been appointed president and chief executive officer of American Standard Brands

Hydraulic Institute begins variable speed drive webinar series Jan. 13 Variable speed drives in pump systems are now a mature technology that, in correct applications, can generate large benefits to the user in cost savings and reliability improvements.

Navien recalls tankless water heaters due to carbon monoxide poisoning risk An unstable connection can cause the water heater’s vent collar to separate or detach if pressure is applied, which poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to the consumer.

Thomas Dolan, former A. O. Smith CEO, dies Dolan, named CEO in 1984, was the second non-Smith family member to lead the company.

Oatey Acquires Assets of Hercules Chemical Co. Oatey Co. completed the acquisition of certain assets of the Hercules Chemical Co., manufacturer of plumbing, heating and A/C products.

	RPA membership ratifies move to IAPMO The Radiant Professionals Alliance officially joins the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials this month.

	LA-CO Names George Bowman President LA-CO Industries/Markal Co., a manufacturer of specialty plumbing and HVAC chemicals, announced George Bowman as the company’s new president.

	Briggs Acquired By Its U.S. Management Briggs Plumbing Products, a major manufacturer of enameled steel products, vitreous china and faucets previously known as Briggs Industries, has been acquired by its senior U.S. management.

	Meyer Named First Supply GM First Supply announced Ted Meyer as the new general manager of the company’s facilities in Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Platteville, Wis.

CIPH Former President Ed Hardison Dies Edward “Ed” Hardison, formerly of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating, died on Dec. 15, 2011.

	Rajendra Elected To A. O. Smith Board of Directors A. O. Smith Corp. announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Ajita G. Rajendra has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

Trade Associations Agree To Collaborate On Hydronics, Radiant Initiatives ACCA, AHRI and HARDI will collaborate on educational initiatives to benefit the industry’s hydronics and radiant panel sectors.

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