Barbara Koffron, fire marshal for the city of Phoenix, AZ, will fill a vacant seat on the International Code Council Board of Directors. Koffron, a certified building official, is an active member of the International Code Council and has served on several code development committees.
Danfoss, a global leader in supplying components, controls, compressors and systems for refrigeration, has been recognized with the Gold Supplier Award for 2005 by Scotsman, one of the world's largest makers of commercial ice machines.
Exhibitors were unanimous in their praise of the sixth ISH China, which took place in Beijing March 14-17. The show was the best attended ISH China in history, with over 15,000 visitors flocking in from 49 countries and regions, including PME's own consulting editor, Jim Olsztynski.
Herbert E. Townsend, Ph.D., president of Townsend Corrosion Consultants in Center Valley, PA, will receive a 2006 ASTM Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow, the highest Society award for individual contributions to standards activities.
The 2006 World Safety Conference & Exposition® (WSCE) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will begin on Sunday, June 4, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
Bill Speakman III, chairman of the board of Speakman Co., passed away on April 11 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67. Great-grandson of the founder of the Speakman Co., Allen Speakman, Mr. Speakman began his career with the Speakman Co. in 1962.
Registration is heating up for the Innovative Thinking Conference, scheduled for June 12-13 at the Emerald Pointe Resort near Atlanta. Co-sponsored by PME, the conference focuses on the #1 challenge facing our industry: how to hire, train and retain qualified pros for all manner of positions.
CRS Engineering and Design Consultants, Inc. announced that it has recently completed construction documents for the new HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.