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� ASHRAE WRAPS UP AHR EXPO

( Editor ’ s note : Fuel Oil News ’ Coverage of the AHR Expo will appear in the March issue .)

Increased building activity , operational demands , changes in codes and design and new energy efficiency strategies were just some of the topic discussed among buildings professionals at the 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo .

The 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference took place Jan . 12-16 at the Omni Hotel Atlanta at CNN Center and the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta . ASHRAE is headquartered in Atlanta . More than 3,200 individuals registered for this year ’ s Winter Conference .

The AHR Expo attracted HVACR professionals from around the globe and provided a forum for manufacturers to showcase the latest products and services . The Expo drew more than 65,000 attendees , with 1,809 exhibitors total , 496 international exhibitors from 35 countries and 107 first time exhibitors .

The Winter Conference technical program featured more than 300 presentations , with interest surrounding this year ’ s new track ,

Renewable and Natural Systems , where session topics included exploring energy technologies , renewable energy sources and the future of the smart grid .

ASHRAE President Sheila J . Hayter , P . E ., said , “ As we explore ways to incorporate renewable energy technologies into integrated building concepts , ASHRAE will take an even greater leadership role in defining the relationship between buildings and the power sector . The Winter Conference and AHR Expo continues to be one of the most important platforms through which this knowledge is shared .” At the conference , Hayter provided Society updates and initiatives related to the Society theme , “ Building Our New Energy Future .” She focused on how ASHRAE is preparing buildings professionals for the challenges and opportunities of designing efficient and grid-responsive buildings within the changing energy sector . The slate of nominees for 2019-2020 board officers and directors were announced . Elections will be held in May .

The 2019 ASHRAE Annual Conference will take place June 22-26 in Kansas City , with the 2020 Winter Conference Feb . 1-5 , and the AHR Expo , Feb . 3-5 , in Orlando , Fla . l FON

Energy , a full-service fuel marketer based in Danvers , Mass . She was named Woman of the Year by the Massachusetts Oil Heat Council in 1994 and was honored as a “ Legend of Oil Heat ” in 1998 by the New England Fuel Institute .

Born in Salem , she was the daughter of Peter Jerome and Ellen T . McElroy . She attended the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur St . James High School from 1932 to 1936 and then went on to attend the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston , graduating in 1939 .

Townsend spent eight years working for the federal government in Boston before going to work with her parents and sisters at her father ’ s store , Peter J . McElroy Package Store in Salem , Mass ., and for Townsend Energy . Altogether , her working career spanned more than 70 years .

She lived for almost 60 years in Beverly Farms , where she and her husband raised four children , and where she a parishioner of St . Margaret Parish .

She is survived by two daughters , Ellen T . Freeman of San Antonio , Texas , and Mary Lou Townsend of Salem , Mass .; two sons , James P . Townsend of Beverly Farms , and Mark J . Townsend of Wenham , Mass .; as well as grandchildren and greatgrandchildren . She was predeceased by her husband . They were married 49 years .

This obituary is based on information provided by the Energy Marketers Association of New Hampshire . l FON

MIX TELEMATICS LAUNCHES MIX NOW

MiX Telematics , Boca Raton , Fla ., introduced “ Mix Now ,” describing it as a “ simplified , self-service fleet software ” designed to enable business owners to manage their vehicles and drivers more easily .

The system tells business owners or managers where their vehicles and drivers are , reveals how vehicles are being used , and sends useful reminders and alerts , helping to improve safety , efficiency and compliance , the company said . MIX Telematics has traditionally targeted regional and nationwide operators of tractor-trailer fleets . With MiX Now , the company is pursuing what it calls “ light fleets ,” including those operated by fuel marketers that operate fuel oil and propane delivery trucks and service vehicles . “ With MiX Now , everything you need to run your service fleet is in the palm of your hand ,” Stefan Joselowitz , CEO and founder of MiX Telematics said in a Dec . 6 announcement .

MiX Telematics solutions are delivered as SaaS ( software as a service ) to more than 714,000 subscribers in over 120 countries . The company ’ s products and services provide enterprise fleets , small fleets and consumers with solutions for efficiency , safety , compliance and security . The company was founded in 1996 and has offices in South Africa , the United Kingdom , the United States , Uganda , Brazil , Australia and the United Arab Emirates as well as a network of more than 130 fleet partners worldwide . For more information visit www . mixnow . com .

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