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Issues&Events Places And Faces ABB announced that CEO Fred Kindle left the company due to irreconcilable differences about how to lead the company, and chief financial officer Michel Demaré was named as interim CEO. Heat Transfer Products announced the retirement of southeastern and Midwestern U.S. sales manager Clifford S. Greaves and five promotions and appointments: Steve Wilson was promoted to sales and marketing manager for the entire company; John Sawyer was promoted to technical training manager; Chuck Shaw has been named eastern regional technical training manager; Dale Townsend has joined HTP as western regional technical training manager; and Bryan Howes has joined HTP as technical support manager. R Lenze-AC Tech has appointed Christine Clancy as customer service manager. TAC has completed the acquisition of six operating units of Yamas Controls Group Inc. and appointed Gerald Blackmore vice president for the new Systems Integration (SI) Pac-Atlantic region. Big Ass Fans announced that outside engineering sales managers Josh Eddy and John Plumley received their USGBC LEED® AP status; and Jason Dawson, engineering sales manager, passed his P test. .E. Gamewell-FCI, of Honeywell’s Life Safety division, has hired Mark Wicks, as its new southeast regional sales manager. UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) has promoted Martin G. Albert to national sales manager for distribution. ECR International has hired David Engley as the regional sales manager for New England. Steamist has appointed Tom Walker as director of operations. WaterFurnace International, Inc. announced that Michael Albertson joined the company as vice president of commercial marketing and sales. Boiler industry official predicts good year for members “Any economic slowdown in 2008 will not appreciably affect this industry,” predicted American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) president Randy Rawson in his Annual Report to his members during ABMA’s Annual Meeting, earlier this year in Indian Wells, CA. Rawson said, “general economic growth will slow in 2008, but the boiler market will continue to benefit from customers’ burgeoning need for new boiler systems to ensure reliability, greater efficiency, ongoing FREE INFO: 61 w w w. esmag a zin e. c o m 67 1 Based on Class 1A leakage rate of 3 CFM/sq. ft. versus a standard leakage of 40 CFM/sq. ft. and energy rate of $0.10/KWH. three AIA learning units will be awarded to viewers who complete the “Participant Reaction Form” following the broadcast. For online registration, visit www.ashrae. org/ibdbroadcast. There is no fee for registration. For more information, call 678-5391139 or send an e-mail to ashrae-satellitebroadcast@ashrae.org. productivity, and low emissions in the boiler room.” Rawson reported that ABMA members in almost every boiler and burner sector “are seeing sales and inquiry volumes not seen in years,” and predicted that “a leaner, more competitive” industry arising out of the last recession “is better positioned than ever to meet market challenges ahead.” One downside that continues to contribute to longer-than-liked equipment design and fabrication lead times, Rawson reported, is the chronic professional and skilled labor crisis. Rawson went on to challenge the boiler industry’s customer base by noting, “legislative and regulatory uncertainty is no longer a defensible excuse against capital investment in the power house. There are just too many good business reasons to make systems replacement and optimization a high priority right now.” Rawson outlined to his members several key drivers — from volatile and expensive fuel prices to an evolving alternative fuels industry that requires boiler-generated steam and hot water — contributing to business and industry’s renewed interest in the powerhouse. new IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) and ASHRAE So turn “on” to energy savings while your 90.1 Energy Standard require new lower leakage rates for outside building is “off” and let Ruskin start saving air dampers in buildings. Ruskin is the first to offer AMCA certified low you money today. leak dampers that meet the new 1A leakage classification. Ruskin’s To learn more about Ruskin’s energy-saving solutions, low leak control dampers can save building owners up to $30 per or to locate a representative nearest you, visit our website at damper 1 annually by providing tight sealing of outside air openings. www.ruskin.com or call us at (816) 761-7476. The 3900 Dr. Greaves Rd., Kansas City, MO 64030 (816) 761-7476 • Fax (816) 765-8955 www.ruskin.com • Email: ruskin@ruskin.com http://www.ruskin.com http://www.ruskin.com http://www.ruskin.com http://www.ashrae.org/ibdbroadcast http://www.ashrae.org/ibdbroadcast http://www.esmagazine.com

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