» Governor Strickland Helps Dedicate Ohio's Largest Solar Farm
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) hosted Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and other government officials at an event today dedicating the PSEG Wyandot Solar Farm, in Wyandot County, Ohio. The 12-megawatt facility is the largest

» Dave Isaac Recognized as Top Craft Professional
Dave Isaac Recognized as Top Craft Professional

March 23, 2010 - Dave Isaac, a commercial service and refrigeration technician with Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning based in Rochester, N.Y., has been named the 2010 Craft Professional of the Year award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). After winning the 2010 HVAC category Craft Professional of the Year citation from ABC in December, Isaac learned in February at ABC?s annual conference that he has been named this year?s overall winner.

The HVAC is one of seven categories for which ABC names a craft professional of the year. His recognition over the carpentry, electrical, masonry, pipefitting, plumbing and welding categories earned him a grand prize of a new Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck.

?We were thrilled in December when Dave won the HVAC award,? said Ray Isaac, president of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, an Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) member. ?But being named the craft professional of the year, acknowledged as the best person in America, is simply an amazing honor. Dave completely deserves this because he is a consummate professional who cares about every last detail of his work. Everyone at Isaac is beyond proud about this award and we salute Dave on a fabulous and impressive accomplishment.?

Isaac received his recognition at a gala banquet during ABC?s annual conference in San Diego.

He is the second-oldest of four boys representing the third generation of family leadership at Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning. The company has been an ACCA member for more than 35 years.

The Craft Professional Awards recognize individuals who excel in their industry on many levels, setting the standard for professionals in their craft through pride and leadership. Guiding principles of the award include mastery of skills, safety performance, jobsite performance, leadership and industry service, and success and merit shop philosophy.

ABC is a national association with 79 chapters representing 25,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms with two million employees. ABC?s membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry, and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors of the industry.

For more than forty years, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America has served the educational, policy and technical interests of the small businesses that design, install, and maintain indoor environmental systems. ACCA is a non-profit organization with members in all 50 states and over 20 countries. Learn more at www.acca.org.

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» Applications for FirstEnergy Math, Science and Technology Education Grants Available
READING, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) Pennsylvania utility companies – Penn Power, Penelec and Met-Ed – are again offering mathematics, science and technology grants to educators and youth group leaders.  The grants – available to teach

» Starting With Zion Station Decommissioning, Exelon to Make 5-Year, $4.6 Billion Investment in Illinois
CHICAGO, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the next few weeks, Exelon Corp. will undertake the first segment of a massive spending program in Illinois that will create more than 4,200 full-time and "full-time equivalent" positions over the next 5 years in the Illinois cities and counties that hou

» News: Climate Center and A-Gas host HCFC phase-out talks
CLIMATE Center and refrigerant supplier A-Gas will raise awareness of the phase-out of HCFC refrigerants by hosting a series of educational roadshows around the country....

» New Energy Management Starter (EMSTM) features BACnet and power metering for building automation systems.
New Energy Management Starter (EMSTM) features BACnet and power metering for building automation systems.

Today Cerus Industrial announced the release of the new EMSTM Smart Starter which is designed to work with HVAC fans, pumps and air handlers. The EMS starter features a Hand-Off-Auto keypad with LCD display for simple set up and operation. More importantly, it easily integrates with control systems by incorporating BACnet communications and providing 0.5% accuracy, utility grade metering for energy management.

Effortless Integration
The starter reduces installation time and increases reliability by incorporating common control requirements without additional external components. For example, it accepts dry or voltage inputs for activation by control systems without relays in boxes (no interposing relays required). Current sensors commonly used by building control contractors to detect loss of load, commonly referred to as proof of flow or status, are rendered obsolete by on-board true power load monitoring. Using power monitoring rather than current monitoring, the EMS is capable of detecting belt loss or coupling sheer accurately without difficult adjustments. Damper control and fireman?s override (smoke purge) are also standard.

A wide range, class 5-30 electronic overload and wide range voltage operation (120 to 480) VAC prevents installation call-backs due to mis-sized thermal overloads and nuisance trips.

The Starter of Choice for Green Buildings
The earth-friendly Energy Management Starter (EMS) is the ideal energy saver with streamlined automation integrating the use of BACnet communication. ?This innovative starter fills the market demand for better control and increased energy savings on small motors used within building control systems,? says Andre Perra [President of Cerus Industrial]. ?The installation is more efficient and the control is better than traditional starters that are haphazardly interfaced by third parties. Better control, easier sizing and direct communication create characteristics of quality and peace of mind for the installer, end user, and building owner.?

Utility Grade Power Monitoring for LEED Certification
Utility grade metering helps to control energy consumption within buildings. The EMS delivers valuable point of use energy consumption data via BACnet communication, pulse or analog output signals. Accurate to .5% on energy metering, the EMS is an important part of a Measurement and Verification plan required to obtain LEED building certification. Kilowatt Hour information and instantaneous kilowatt metering are available through RS485 with popular communication protocols such as BACnet or a pulse output for trending and control. Substantial savings can be realized in both installation and systems costs with power monitoring built-in to the EMS. Typical installation and costs per metered point with traditional starters and meters can run 50 to 75% more than that of the EMS.

Additional information about the EMS can be found at: http://www.cerusind.com

» OMNOVA Solutions Pledges to Reduce Energy Usage Through U.S. Department of Energy Program
FAIRLAWN, Ohio, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OMNOVA Solutions (NYSE: OMN) has pledged to reduce its total energy consumption by 25% or more over 10 years as a participant in the U.S. Department of Energy's Save Energy Now LEADER program. This voluntary agreement calls for increased energy effic