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Callaway Energy: 40 Years Of Nuclear Power In Missouri

Ameren Missouri marks 40 years since Callaway Energy Center rose to full power for the first time. The energy center, which has been in operation since 1984, has received a 20-year extension on its operating license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and has been approved to operate until 2044. “Callaway Energy Center has been a fixture in Ameren Missouri’s energy portfolio for four decades as a safe source of reliable, carbon-free energy for our community,” sai...

EU Ventilation Incentives For European Renovations

Eurovent has released a quick guide to European incentives for the installation of mechanical ventilation systems during renovations of single-family homes and apartment buildings. support schemes Several European Member States have put in place dedicated support schemes for building renovations, most of which are co-financed by the European Union.  In many of these countries, support is also available for the installation of mechanical ventilation systems. The new Eurovent publication p...

Steven O. Vondran Joins Ameren Board Of Directors

Ameren Corporation announced that Steven O. Vondran has been elected to the Ameren Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Tower Corporation, a global real estate investment trust and independent Owner, Operator and Developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 148,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities. Steven O. Vondran has held various le...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Wins Red Dot Award For Air Conditioning Design

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning won the Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 for its Air Conditioning Unit design concept that features a multipurpose digital display.   For its sleek form factor, the concept was a winner in the Design Concept, Heating and Air Conditioning category. The exploratory “airPure” concept consists of a minimalist round-shaped body with a multifunctional, wall-mounted digital display. the airPure concept The OLED screen can be used a...

Samantha Buckell Leads Women In RACHP With BITZER UK

BITZER UK’s Samantha Buckell has been appointed Co-chair of the Institute of Refrigeration's Women in RACHP Network (WiRACHP). Working with Co-chair Astrid Prado of Star Refrigeration, they succeed Lisa-Jayne Cook, who has stepped down to become IOR President. Sam joined BITZER UK in 2016 as PA to Managing Director Kevin Glass, and has played a key role in the company and wider industry in championing the contribution of women across the sector, highlighting the importance of diversity an...

Women In HVACR: $150K In Scholarships Fund For 2024

Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trades, announced a $100,000 donation from Synchrony Bank at their Women in HVACR Conference in October 2024. With the generous donation, the total endowment fund contributions reached $150,000 in 2024. With a goal of reaching $1 million to provide six scholarships to women in perpetuity, the fund was created to ease the cost of education for women see...

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