Registration is now open for the Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s 23rd Annual Educational Conference, scheduled for Oct. 12-15 in San Antonio.
    Conference activities will provide attendees strategies to recognize hidden benefits and continuing challenges in an unstable marketplace.   
    “There’s lots of enthusiasm about our green and retro-commissioning sessions this year,” said MSCA executive director Barbara Dolim. “Even though the recession has slowed down new construction, service contractors see that they have a lot to benefit from and many new opportunities. Our registrations are already way ahead of last year.”
    Attendees will be provided with ideas for addressing growing environmental consciousness while dealing with soaring energy costs. Sessions will focus on changing technologies, customer desires, workforce attitudes and shortages, escalating costs and employee demands.
    The UA/MSCA Mobile Green Classroom, full of cutting-edge, environmentally friendly equipment, will also be on hand. The program will include a special optional early-bird workshop focusing on a practical approach to energy auditing and retro-commissioning, “Enhancing Energy Efficiency for High Performance Building.”
    The conference also will feature an exhibitors’ display, roundtable peer group discussion sessions and an array of optional social events. For complete details on the conference, visit www.mcaa.org or call (800) 556-3653.