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BBB Says Duct Cleaning Ads Deceive Consumers
WalletPop
Duct cleaning services, frequently advertised by direct mail, are often tools to deceive consumers, a yearlong investigation by the Better Business Bureau found.
Jury Awards $34.333 Million Verdict in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case
PR-USA.net
Murphy PA announced that a Baltimore City jury awarded a collective $34.333 million in damages to the twenty-three plaintiffs who were permanently injured by a carbon monoxide release at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse located at the Pier V hotel on February 2, 2008. The jury's verdict is one of the largest in recent memory in Baltimore City. Baltimore City firefighters who responded to the scene testified that the carbon monoxide levels in the restaurant were the highest that they had seen in their careers.
Ductwork Cleaning Video: The Risks Associated with Dirty Ducts
Industry Today
Indepth Hygiene Services Limited releases duct cleaning video on the Risks Associated with Dirty Ducts in Hospitals.
Commercial Cleaning Companies - How to Select the Best
lonad News
Finding the right air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning companies can be more difficult than you might think. There are hundreds of air duct cleaning companies competing with each other for your business.
Fire in ventilation system damages Yakamas' mill
Yakima Herald-RepublicA fire in the ventilation system at the Yakama Forest Products mill in White Swan caused $25,000 damage early Friday, firefighters say. It took about four hours to access the duct work in order to extinguish the fire, which was confined to the air system. An unknown mechanical problem was apparently responsible for starting the fire. |
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Chicago Firefighter Dies Battling Restaurant Grease Fire
Chicago Sun-Times
Chris Wheatley, 31, was the first Chicago firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2007. He was climbing to the roof of Avec Restaurant, 615 W. Randolph, while fighting a grease fire when he slipped on a ladder and plunged 35 feet to his death. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley praised Wheatley for an "ultimate sacrifice . . . selflessly given in a spirit of saving lives." Daley added, "Each and every time we lose a member of the Chicago fire or police department, it's a tragedy and loss for the entire city." According to Paul Kahan, one of Avec's co-owners, "The fire was contained in the ventilation stack in the alley."
See also: Chicago Tribune article.
Restaurant catches fire twice in 2 days
Providence Eyewitness News
The Cranston Fire Department is investigating the second fire in as many days at a Garden City restaurant. Fire officials say customers at the restaurant were evacuated shortly around 10:20 Thursday night after a grease fire started in the kitchen. Firefighters say the fire was under control by the time they arrived at the scene. Management decided to close the restaurant for the night, and are now deciding when to reopen on Friday. Papa Razzi had just reopened following a fire on Wednesday.
Restaurant fire sends 3 firefighters to hospital
WRCB-TV
A fire at a Loudon restaurant caused three firefighters to be sent to a hospital. WVLT-TV in Knoxville reported the fire was discovered around 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Log Cabin restaurant on Highway 72. Loudon Fire Chief Mike Brubaker said three firefighters were taken to a hospital after being overcome by heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. All three were expected to fully recover.
A fire early this morning killed one person and destroyed a widely known restaurant on Nova Road in Port Orange, fire officials said. One of the owners, Marinos Sigalas, 62, has not been accounted for, police and employees said. Port Orange police Capt. Frank Surmaczewicz said a body was found inside Biscuits 'N' Gravy & More, 3500 S. Nova Road, but it was too charred to determine the gender. The blaze is being investigated as an arson and a suspicious death. The eatery was a total loss in a fire that was reported shortly before 1 a.m., said Port Orange fire spokeswoman Tonya Saylor.
Restaurant fire ruled arson
The News Journal
The state Fire Marshal's Office is asking the public's help in locating the arsonist. Surveillance photos of him setting the fire were released today. The fire broke out about 5 a.m. at the Tyler Fitzgerald's Restaurant in the Shops of Limestone in the 5000 block of Limestone Road, said Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Alan Brown. Upon arrival, Mill Creek firefighters found a fire on the patio area. |
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HVAC tax credits running outBuffalo News
Chances are you have given some thought to your home's cooling and heating systems this hot, steamy summer. It's very Money Smart of you, especially considering time is running out on a federal tax credit scheduled to expire Dec. 31. If you buy certain qualifying energy-efficient heating and cooling products for your home, the government will credit you 30 percent of the cost, up to $1,500.Cost to consumers, business key to delay of new energy regulationsOthello Outlook
For example, the rules require existing home heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems meet stringent efficiency standards.
Landlords show spotty compliance with new carbon monoxide law
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
A little known law went into effect this year requiring landlords to install carbon monoxide detectors in any rental property with oil or gas furnaces.
Tulsa Gets Energy Incentive Check
KTUL
The City of Tulsa received the incentive check Friday for retrofitting 27 energy-saving HVAC units at fire and police stations across the city. |
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Raising Energy Efficiency Highlighted at ASHRAE Meeting
www.ashrae.org
Raising efficiency to new levels was the focus of the ASHRAE 2010 Annual Conference held in Albuquerque, N.M. Highlights of the meeting included ASHRAE's receipt of ENERGY STARŪ for its Headquarters in Atlanta, celebration of the 35th anniversary of publication of the energy conservation standard now known as Standard 90.1 and an update on the ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient program .
HVACR Apprenticeship Manuals Available from ACCA
www.acca.org
Contractors, schools, and ACCA chapters around the country are involved in workforce development through apprenticeship programs for our industry. To help build professional technicians for their industry, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC), and the Refrigeration Engineers Service Society (RSES) have collaborated with Delmar and Cengage Learning to produce a comprehensive four-year textbook series. To learn more about the ACCA/PHCC/RSES apprenticeship textbooks and to purchase them direct from ACCA, visit www.acca.org/apprenticeship
IKECA Moves to Philadelphia
www.ikeca.org
Effective August 2010, Fernley & Fernley, Inc, a Philadelphia, PA, firm is providing association management services to the International Kitchen Equipment Cleaning Association (IKECA). Fernley & Fernley was established in 1886 as the nation's first association management company. In addition to providing day-to-day management services, the company will support the work of committees and the board of directors and facilitate the work of various projects and conferences to assist in IKECA's continued growth and strategic planning. Ken Hutton is the new executive director for IKECA.
NADCA Announces Fall Technical Conference
www.nadca.com
To help members combat this tough economy, NADCA says it has organized a brand new conference that will provide a higher level of technical training than any other event the Association has ever offered. The Fall Technical Conference will take place September 30 - October 1 at the Sheraton City Center in Baltimore, MD.
NFPA's Annual Firefighter Fatality Report Reveals Sharp Drop
www.nfpa.org
For the first time in three years, the number of on-the-job firefighter deaths in the United States has dropped below 100. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) annual Firefighter Fatality Report (PDF, 267 KB), released this summer at the NFPA Conference & Expo, shows a sharp drop in the number of fatalities in 2009. Eighty-two firefighters were killed in the line of duty last year, substantially fewer than the 10-year average of 98 and down even more from the 105 killed in 2008. This is the lowest annual total since NFPA recorded 79 deaths in 1993 and the third lowest total since NFPA began this study in 1977.
PWNA Announces Details for 2010 Fall Technical Seminar
www.pwna.org
The Power Washers of North America (PWNA) will hold its annual Fall Technical Seminar from October 21-23 in Columbus, OH. Pre-Conference workshops include a full day of training in kitchen exhaust cleaning. Other convention topics include wood restoration, equipment maintenance, truck washing, rail car cleaning and flat work. |
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Cleaners Opine on Restaurant exhaust fire that claims fireman's life.
www.propowerwash.com
More regulations to come from this. Regulation like Nevada has is the future of this industry. It will be a two edged sword. Accountability is great; our [expletive deleted] lawmakers will find a way to profit from it and over bureaucratize it.
Trading Dirty Pictures
www.thegrimescene.com Kitchen exhaust cleaning contractors on The Grime Scene bulletin board have been trading dirty pictures...really, really disgusting pictures, in fact. |
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Hot Summer Temperatures Keep Air Conditioners Humming but Creates IAQ Problems WebWire
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI) technology prevents contamination of homes and buildings by eliminating mold, bacteria and viruses from HVAC systems. Modifiable Rod End offers flexibility in HVAC applications
ThomasNet Industrial News Room
Promoting flexibility in HVAC applications, complete linkage/rod end solution helps conserve installation time while also lowering risk of misassembled systems. |
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Carpet Cleaning Memphis Expert Releases Special Report
Release-news.com
Carpet cleaning by the Memphis duct cleaning company completes the DUCTZ Total Care Package, improving air quality from the ground up. Various microscopic critters including pet dander, dust mites and mold spores typically hide in carpet. Contrary to popular belief, carpet in homes does not contribute to allergy related health problems. Well maintained carpet actually improves air quality more so than a hard floor surface. Carpet cleaning experts say that carpet helps improve indoor air quality by trapping allergens and other particulate and soils until they are vacuumed away. Carpet is the lowest VOC emitter of common floor choices and requires fewer cleaning chemicals than other floor coverings.
Quality Pressure Washing Services in Vancouver
Online PR News
Its services include carpet cleaning, Furnace and air duct cleaning, Upholstery and mattress cleaning, Dryer vent cleaning, Flood and water damage.
Wireless Energy Management Systems Building Bottom Lines
HVACR Business Magazine
As an HVAC contractor, it is certainly not news that the current business environment is tough.
What to Do When the Customer Questions Price
HVACR Business Magazine
It happens all the time: a contractor is called to diagnose a problem with an HVAC unit and once the problem is located an estimate on repair costs is made |
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