ALPHARETTA, Ga. – HVAC industry veteran Steven R. Scarbrough has been named senior vice president and general manager of Air Conditioning Technologies for LG Electronics USA. Scarbrough, who brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role at LG, will be responsible for leading LG’s commercial, residential, and applied air conditioning business in the United States.

CHICAGO - As of today, the 2021 AHR Expo is scheduled to take place January 25-27, 2021 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In an effort to explore all options, the AHR Expo recently conducted a survey among exhibitors, as well as our co-sponsoring groups, regarding the possibility of rescheduling the in-person event for March 15-17, 2021. 

No final decisions have been made. From the show:

HOUSTON, Texas —Schlumberger New Energy, a new Schlumberger business, and Thermal Energy Partners (TEP) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to create STEP Energy, a geothermal project development company. STEP Energy will leverage its partners’ expertise to develop efficient and profitable geothermal power generation projects, providing an opportunity to support a reliable supply of clean energy.

BELDING, Mich. - Robroy Enclosures, manufacturers of non-metallic electrical, instrumentation and industrial enclosures, has promoted Kiesha Coon to scheduler/buyer.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden --  Hiroki Matsuhashi and Takuma Miyaki from Japan received the prestigious 2020 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for their innovation to prevent soil erosion. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced the winners during an online award ceremony as part of World Water Week At Home on August 25.