Introducing Arctic GatorTM: The patented breakthrough
HVAC/R system that is revolutionizing the HVAC/R and
energy world.
Arctic GatorTM is a Breakthrough in Commercial HVAC/R
Technology.
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Eastern
Energy Expo 2021: Open for Business! Sponsors announced
for online event.
Don’t miss the premier event for the Energy and Comfort
Industries.
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RSES Launches New eLearning Safety for the HVACR
Technician Course.
RSES is happy to announce the launch of its updated
Safety for the HVACR Technician eLearning course on its
new and improved platform.
Read full story >>
Facilio and Belimo Join Forces to Advance IoT-driven
Connected Building Environments.
The joint solution unlocks real-time building
operational data, improves asset life cycles, and drives
new levels of efficiency.
Read full story >>
New
Energy Efficiency Jobs Report Shows Us We Can Make a
Comeback.
Last week, E4TheFuture and E2 released their latest
energy efficiency jobs report—complete with an
interactive map of the United States that shows energy
efficiency jobs by sector and how those jobs have been
affected by COVID-19.
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LG
LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND COMMERCIAL VRF REBATE TOOL
LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has expanded
its online residential LG Rebate Center tool to now
include commercial HVAC products – the first in the
industry to include rebates for Variable Refrigerant
Flow (VRF) systems.
Read full story >>
RectorSeal® Introduces the RectorSeal Academy of
Self-Direct, E-Learning Trade Product Courses.
Free courses’ subjects cover HVAC, plumbing, firestop
and electrical applications that students complete at
their own pace.
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Stuck in a Healthier Home: Ventilation, Air Cleaners,
and COVID19.
Those of us in the home performance industry are getting
a lot of questions these days about air purification
related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read full story >>
Lennox International Launches the Building Better Air
Initiative.
Lennox International (LII) is launching the Building
Better Air initiative to improve the indoor air quality
(IAQ) of commercial spaces. This initiative combines the
company's innovative product line and industry leading
building services to provide comprehensive IAQ solutions
for various commercial applications.
Read full story >>
Modine Offers New Air Cleaning Option for School HVAC.
Indoor air quality in schools is always a vitally
important topic when it comes to the health of students
and teachers. But it’s taken on even more urgency in
recent months as they return to in-person classes
following pandemic-related closures.
Read full story >>
CoolAutomation Introduces Internet of Climate Cloud
Solutions for HVAC Service Professionals.
Company Unveils Its New Remote HVAC Service
Provision Solution.
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Zen
Ecosystems & Ferguson HVAC Announce Partnership –
Commercial Building Energy Management Applications.
Zen Ecosystems and Ferguson launch partnership providing
an intelligent energy management solution targeted at
solving commercial energy related challenges and
benefiting customers’ bottom lines.
Read full story >>
SMACNA
and the New Horizons Foundation Issue Landmark Report on
the Productivity Impact of COVID-19. Research
shows rising costs, diminished productivity in the
industrytuators are also available for both models.
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Carrier
Launches Higher-Capacity OptiClean Air Scrubber for
Healthy Indoor Air Quality in K-12 Schools.
Portable, flexible device cleans contaminated air using
HEPA filtration.
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Lennox
Industries Debuts Market-Leading Products.
Industry-leading efficiency, precise temperature control
and new remote servicing capabilities improve homeowner
experience and reinforce Lennox' leadership in product
innovation.
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ASHRAE
Virtual Conference Kicks Off On-Demand Technical Program
Live Virtual Event Begins June 29 – Registration Open
Now.
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Coronavirus Guidelines from PHCC—National Association.
With the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic,
we are all concerned with the potential for conditions
to worsen.
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Introducing U.S. Boiler University.
Whether you are a professional home heating contractor,
a distributor sales associate, a member of a sales rep
organization, or anyone associated with home heating,
the services that you provide are necessary to the
maintain health, safety, and comfort of the American
home.
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LG
AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGIES DEBUTS VIRTUAL SPEAKER
SERIES
New Distance Learning Opportunity Promotes Connections,
Reinforces Company’s Commitment to Industry-Wide HVAC
Education.
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Carrier Becomes Independent, Publicly Traded Company,
Begins Trading on New York Stock Exchange.
Spin-off complete from United Technologies Corp.
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White Paper on HVAC in Commercial Cannabis Growhouses.
Controlled Environment Agriculture HVAC System Design
and Optimization.
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Industry Gathers for Wetstock 2019.August 24 began as an unseasonably cool day in New York
City, which made for a fitting scene as the
HeatingHelp.com community gathered to discuss a range of
heating-related topics at Wetstock 2019.
Read full story >>
Nidec Motor Corporation Wins HVACR Supplier Award.
BLUE HAWK, the cooperative that represents independent
HVACR distributors throughout the U.S., has named Nidec
Motor Corporation (NMC) Vendor Partner of the Year.
Read full story >>
Bacharach Announces Fall 2019 Combustion Promotion.
Bacharach, a leading provider of HVAC-R gas
instrumentation, combustion analysis, and energy
management solutions announces its fall promotion
campaign.
Read full story >>
Growing
Career Opportunities in Climate Control Technology.
A new career map, Careers in Climate Control Technology,
provides a first-of-its-kind interactive, visual tool to
showcase the employment opportunities that exist in the
swiftly growing HVAC/R industry.
Read full story >>
Superior Radiant Products (SRP) is pleased to announce
the appointment of Chuck Eddy to the position of V.P.
HVAC Distribution. Chuck will be responsible
for developing and managing existing whole- sale
channels in USA.
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5 HVACR
Industry Topics to Put on Your Radar
A discussion of industry trends and considerations
led by members of the AHR Expo Expert Council.
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ServiceTitan Integrates iManifold®, Advanced Residential
HVAC Diagnostic Tool for Techs and Homeowners. No. 1
home service business management software partners with
digital manifold technology provider to automate HVAC/R
system analysis reports and streamline sales.
Read full story >>
LG
Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Company Plans Further Reductions in Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Expansion of Carbon Offset Projects.
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Emerson to Host First ‘We Love STEM Day’ on June 21st at
Ridge Tool Headquarters in Elyria.
Local students will participate in day of hands-on
learning.
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KBE,
Inc. releases the No Freeze Control, the first safety
control of its kind for the HVACR industry.
KBE, Inc., announces a brand new product for the HVACR
market. The No Freeze Control permanently stops the
evaporator coil from freezing, while protecting other
vital components from being damaged.
Read full story >>
Johnson
Controls opens Rooftop Center of Excellence facility for
HVAC rooftop unit design, manufacturing and testing.
900,000-square-foot facility in Norman, Oklahoma
expanded with advanced rooftop unit design,
manufacturing and testing capabilities.
Read full story >>
ASHRAE
Announces Certified HVAC Designer Launch.
ASHRAE announces that applications for the new Certified
HVAC Designer (CHD) certification are now open.
World-wide computer-based testing opens June 3.
Read full story >>
New
Echo Dot with every purchase of Johnson Controls GLAS
Smart Thermostat.
Order by 5:45pm e.s.t. for same day shipping.
Read full story >>
Carrier® HVAC North America Field Service Expands
Footprint
Footprint grows as part of Service 2.0 Program.
Read full story >>
RectorSeal Acquires All-Access™ Brand of HVAC Condensate
Management Products
Acquisition includes expertise of All-Access
developer Stuart Oakner, who will support RectorSeal
product development.
Read full story >>
Winsupply to open new regional distribution center in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Winsupply Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors
of construction and industrial supplies and equipment,
will open a new regional distribution center in
Jacksonville, Florida, in 2019.
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Registration Is Open for the ASHRAE 2019 Annual
Conference in Kansas City.
ASHRAE is pleased to announce that registration is open
for the 2019 Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo., June
22-26, at the Kansas City Marriott and Kansas City
Convention Center.
Read full story >>
DiversiTech® Acquires Stride Tool LLC.
Acquisition Strengthens Company’s Expansive Tool
Offering for HVAC/R Technicians,
Read full story >>
Emerson Launches ‘Legends of HVAC’ Podcast Series.
New series part of HVAC on Air podcast.
Emerson has launched a new five-part series as part
of its HVAC
on Air podcast.
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Bacharach Announces a Fall Combustion Promotion.
Bacharach, Inc., a leading provider of HVAC-R gas
instrumentation, combustion analysis and energy
management solutions announces its fall promotion
campaign.
Read full story >>
Online
Registration Open for 2018 RSES Conference.
RSES launches its online registration for the 2018 RSES
Conference & HVACR Technology Expo, which will be
co-located with PHCC CONNECT 2018. The two events will
take place Oct. 9–12, 2018, at the Albuquerque
Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM.
Read full story >>
Nortek
& Facebook Partner on Data Center HVAC.
Facebook Partners with Nortek Air Solutions in
Sustainable Data Center Cooling Systems. StatePoint™
Liquid Cooling Technology Eliminates the Need for
Mechanical Cooling.
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Tom
Hopkins Sales Academy New Jersey – 2018.
May 18 & 19, 2018 9AM to 4PM each day Marriott
Renaissance Newark Airport. Special Sales Academy
Hotel Rate Available. 1-800-528-0446 |
salesacademy@tomhopkins.com
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ASHRAE
Webcast: “Making Energy Efficiency a Reality”
Registration Now Open for April 19 Broadcast
Registration for the free ASHRAE Webcast, “Making
Energy Efficiency a Reality,” is now open at
www.ashrae.org/webcast. Read
full story >>
New
Study Dispels Myth That Leaks In Interior Ductwork Do
Not Contribute To Home Energy Loss.
Study Shows That Sealing Ducts Located In Conditioned
Space Saved Up to 16% of Energy and Reduced Overall Home
Envelope Leakage By More Than 11%. Read
full story >>
HARDI
Official Statement on New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI) expresses concern over the new
steel and aluminum tariffs announced this week, in that
they may have detrimental impact on demand for HVACR
products.
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New
Comfortmaker® Two-Stage Heat Pump and Air Conditioner
Models are Designed for Superior Comfort Control at an
Affordable Price. The Comfortmaker® N4H6 Performance
16 heat pump and N4A7 Performance 17 air conditioner
provide superior efficiency, temperature and humidity
control.
Read full story >>
Free
Online Customer Referral Network Reimagines the
Consumer-Direct HVAC/R Equipment Supply Chain.
Online Platform Designed to Make the Consumer-Direct
HVAC Sales Channel. More Profitable For HVAC/R
Contractors.
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Metropac "Lunch on Us" Promotion.
National HVAC/R Master Distributor Metropac
continues for 2018 their "Lunch on Us" promotions.
Wholesalers can receive 5 FREE large pizzas and two 2
liter bottles of soda from Domino’s.
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Daikin
announces Creard as the brand name for its low Global
Warming Potential (GWP) products.
Daikin’s R-407H will be the first product to use the
Creard brand. Creard R-407H is Daikin’s new
cost-effective, high-efficiency, low GWP refrigerant for
use in new and retrofit refrigeration systems.
Read full story >>
Cielo’s Smart Controls - Pioneering the Voice
Controlled Device Market in Ductless Air Conditioning.
Talk directly to your Air Conditioners through Amazon
Alexa or the Google Assistant in combo with Cielo Breez.
Read full story >>
Women In Energy Launches New Website.
The Women in Energy Association launched a new website:
wewomeninenergy.com. The website supports the group’s
mission to connect and empower women working in the
energy industry.
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ASHRAE
New Standard 90.1 Portal Offers Centralized Resources to
Users
A new online portal makes it easier than ever for
building professionals to access the suite of resources
related to ASHRAE Standard 90.1 – Energy Standard for
Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
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Bard
Manufacturing Introduces FUSION-TEC™ WALL-MOUNT:
The Next Generation of Innovation in Free Cooling.
“The FUSION-TEC innovation is a peak-efficiency
economizer with an ultra-high efficiency air
conditioning system wrapped around it, thereby
maximizing free cooling opportunities.”
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Registration Opens for the 2018 ASHRAE Winter
Conference.
ASHRAE is pleased to announce registration is now open
for its 2018 Winter Conference, to be held in Chicago,
Ill., Jan. 20-24, at the Palmer House Hilton.
Registration is also open for the AHR Expo, Jan. 22-24
at McCormick Place, co-sponsored by ASHRAE and the
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
(AHRI)
Read full story >>
Digital
Customer Notification: A simple way for HVAC & other
service contractors to make more money. Digital
Customer Notification by Solutioneering, LLC provides
service-based businesses the opportunity to generate
more revenue from current customers with effective, low
cost direct digital marketing ads and the power of
cross-selling.
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QuietCool and A/C: A Perfect Union
QuietCool makes the bold claim that whole house fans can
save up to 50-90% on A/C related costs. But factually,
this is actually not a claim made by QuietCool. This
claim comes directly from the Department of Energy and
PG&E (Pacific Gas & and Electric Company).
Read full story >>
Ingersoll Rand to Host Thousands of Future Skilled
Workers at its Facilities around the World to Celebrate
Manufacturing Day. Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR),
a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and
efficient environments, will participate in
Manufacturing Day at its facilities around the world.
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Belimo
Offers New Online Sensor Training
Belimo University is excited to announce a new online
HVAC sensor training. Belimo University known for its
comprehensive training programs has just released an
online module on Belimo Sensors.
Read full story >>
Kele,
Inc. Completes Acquisition of Control Consultants, Inc.
MEMPHIS, TN and BOSTON, MA – Kele, Inc. (Kele) announced
today the acquisition of Control Consultants, Inc. (CCI).
This strategic combination highlights each company’s
long-term commitment to providing industry leading
products and solutions to its customers.
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Testo
Announces Fall Combustion Promotion
Testo's fall promotional campaign, "60 Years of
Excellence," celebrates the company's 60th anniversary.
This promotional campaign offers customers the
opportunity to receive a free testo 770-3 hook clamp
meter with the purchase of any 320 or 330 combustion
analyzer kit as well as an extra year of sensor
warranty.
Read full story >>
Tamarack Technologies, Inc. Products Added to BPI
Product List
The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) has
recognized two new products in its Product Listing
Program that meet, or exceed, industry standards.
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MAJOR
ANNOUNCEMENT: TRC Changes Eligibility for 2017 BMOP
Competition and Announces Two New Contest Categories.
Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) is switching things up
with its 2017 Big Man On Planet (BMOP) competition.
“Now in our sixth year, we’re creating greater
excitement by expanding the BMOP playing field,” said
Ryan Kiscaden, TRC’s Executive Director.
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This
best-selling smart thermostat works with Alexa and costs
half as much as a Nest.
The Nest Learning Thermostat is and always has been the
gold standard when it comes to smart thermostats, and we
don’t see that changing anytime soon. From design to
features to the accompanying app, Nest is the best.
Read full story >>
Carol
Fey Launches Online Electricity Training
Carol Fey has recently launched Quick & Basic Online
Electricity Training. Her famous electricity pig is back
in full force bringing us hands-on training with a
computer mouse or touch screen.
Read full story >>
Cool
Air Products Introduces AC/SMARTSEAL Quick Shot for
Fast, Easy Repairs of Refrigerant Leaks.
The AC SMARTSEAL Quickshot Easy Inject Kit helps HVAC
technicians to quickly locate and repair refrigerant
leaks of all types and sizes without the need to pump
down the system.
Read full story >>
Free
Johnson Controls Training at Gillette Stadium July 20th.
Training will be followed by a private stadium tour.
National HVAC/R master distributor, Metropac
Industries will be hosting a Johnson Controls
Refrigeration Training & New Product Introduction in a
luxury suite at Gillette Stadium.
Read full story >>
Tecumseh Continues Legal Action to Protect Valuable
Brand Names.
Tecumseh Products Company LLC announced today that the
Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has
denied Kulthorn Kirby Public Company Ltd. and Elco
Refrigeration Solutions.
Read full story >>
Rheem's
first-ever Pro Partner Conferences bring thousands of
top HVAC contractors and distributors together.
Committing to bigger, stronger, and faster
partnerships with distributors, contractors and key
business partners, Rheem hosted more than twenty five
hundred people at the company’s first-ever national
Rheem and Ruud Pro Partner Conferences in Las Vegas May
1-4, 2017.
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Titus
HVAC Innovative Uses of 3D & VR Technology.
The Future is Here with Titus VR. Virtual Reality (VR)
has been around for years in the video game industry
creating new worlds for gamers to explore. The
technology’s potential for training has never truly been
tested before until now.
Read full story >>
ARS
Honors Men and Women of the Armed Forces by Implementing
Veteran Initiatives
American Residential Services (ARS), a Memphis, Tenn.
based, privately-held national provider of air
conditioning, heating and plumbing services, is honoring
those who served in the armed forces by executing
community outreach initiatives geared towards veterans.
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Research aims to measure benefits of using radiation as
an HVAC coil cleaner.
Researchers at Penn State are investigating the use of
ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) as a long-term
maintenance solution for cooling coils in heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in
buildings.
Read full story >>
HARDI
Distributors Report 5.6 Percent Revenue Increase in
April
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS
report, showing average sales for HARDI distributor
members increased by 5.6 percent in April 2017.
Read full story >>
Bacharach, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Parasense,
Inc.
Bacharach, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of
refrigerant gas leak detection and monitoring
instruments, and combustion and emissions analyzers,
serving the HVAC-R industry announced today the
completion of the acquisition of Parasense, Inc.
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ASHRAE
and IOR Sign Agreement of Understanding.
ASHRAE and IOR Strengthen Partnership with Signing of
New MoU Agreement.
ASHRAE and the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) have
signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
formalizing the organizations’ relationship, which dates
back more than a century.
Read full story >>
Bacharach Announces Updated Brand Identity, Logo and
Website
Bacharach Inc., a leading manufacturer of
refrigerant gas leak detection and monitoring
instruments, and combustion and emission analyzers, is
proud to announce the launch of an updated website and
brand identity, revitalizing its logo, company colors
and redesigning its collateral materials to provide a
clearer and stronger presence within their focus
markets.
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TRC
Announces 2017 Big Man on Planet Competition.
Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced that its
sixth annual Big Man On Planet (BMOP) competition begins
May 1, in partnership with Heating, Air-conditioning and
Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). BMOP
will run through Oct. 31 and all HARDI wholesaler
members are eligible to participate.
Read full story >>
Shurtape Kicks Off Third Year of Mission: HVAC Technical
Education Program.
Shurtape Technologies launched its Mission: HVAC
Educating for Success program for the third year with
three new students, selected among applicants from
technical schools nationwide.
Read full story >>
Weil-McLain Launches ‘School of Better Heating’
Personalized Training for HVAC Pros.
Weil-McLain®, a leading North American designer and
manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems for
residential, commercial and institutional buildings,
announces its 2017 School of Better Heating training
program.
Read full story >>
Grainger Brings Industry Expertise to its Online
Knowledge Center
New Site Shares Insights and Trends to Help Businesses
Improve Operations.
Read full story >>
Solar-powered Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
bringing Winds of Change in Global Market.
U.S. commercial air conditioning systems market was
valued at USD 7,251.7 million in 2012 and is expected to
see growth at 5.2% CAGR during 2013 to 2019 period.
Read full story >>
New
Online Nate Prep Course Available Now!
Eric Shidell, founder and lead trainer for HVAC
Service Mentor, LLC, has announced an all - new online
training program designed to help HVAC technicians
prepare for and pass the NATE exam.
Read full story >>
United Technologies Announces Secondary Offering of its
Position in Watsco, Inc. Common Stock.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) announced today
the commencement of an underwritten secondary offering
of 4,235,685 shares of common stock of Watsco, Inc.
(NYSE: WSO). Watsco is not offering any shares of common
stock and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of
the shares offered.
Read full story >>
Motor and Drive Troubleshooting online course.
Constantly troubleshooting the same or similar motor and
drive problems can not only be a headache, it can
severely impact uptime and the cost of doing business.
Read full story >>
Sixty
Service Leaders Talk People, Processes, and
Technologies. Synergy Solution Group hosts HVAC Service
Operations Forum. The three-and-a-half-day session
focused on the people, processes, and technologies
Synergy members utilize within their organizations.
Read full story >>
HARDI Announces Speakers, Content for New Supply Chain
Excellence Conference.
This week, HARDI announced the lineup for its Supply
Chain Excellence Focus Conference March 26-28 in Tempe,
Arizona.
Read full story >>
Tecumseh Confirms Position on Refrigerant Transition.
Tecumseh Position Includes Approvals for HC and HFO
Refrigerants.
Read full story >>
TSI Introduces Revolutionary Wireless AirPro™
Instruments Platform.
TSI is proud to introduce a new platform: AirPro™
Instruments---revolutionary wireless velocity and
pressure measurement solutions---to maximize
productivity.
Read full story >>
Unico Joins Campaign to Promote Skilled Trades to Young
People.
Generation Next program supports scholarships
through mikeroweWORKS Foundation and This Old House
Ventures.
Read full story >>
Johnson Controls to Display BlueStream™ Hybrid Cooling
System.
The company worked with the Electric Power Research
Institute to evaluate BlueStream in a wide range of
cooling conditions in thermoelectric power plants.
Read full story >>
New Uponor wireless control offers efficiencies for
radiant systems.
Autobalancing in the Climate Control Zoning System
II provides 25% faster reaction times and 20% greater
energy savings.
Read full story >>
New
Duct Sizing Calculator Available
A new duct sizing calculator from ASHRAE and the Air
Distribution Institute (ADI) allows HVAC air
distribution system designers to more accurately size
ducts, especially flex ducts under varying amounts of
compression, based on research results.
Read full story >>
BAS or EMS: Which Is Right for
Your Facility?A flexible, powerful Network
Thermostat energy management system provides similar
features of a BAS/BMS and is typically installed at less
than 50 percent of the cost.
Read full story >>
The Blue Collar Success Group Announces ServiceTitan as
the Headline Sponsor of Their Third Annual SAMI (Sales
and Marketing Intensive) Event For Home Service
Companies. ServiceTitan will join Fellow Industry
Experts January 19-20, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ to Discuss
the Impact of Technology on Sales and Marketing.
Read full story >>
Share Your Expertise at Eastern Energy Expo ‘17.
Conference Seeking Best Industry Experts to Serve as
Speakers; Deadline for Applications is December 1.
Read
full story >>
Rheem and Fujitsu General Limited Announce Strategic
Collaboration.
Companies will collaborate to expand their
U.S.-focused HVAC businesses.
Read full story >>
Emerson Announces National Distribution Agreement.
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced today that it has
finalized a national distribution agreement with United
Refrigeration Inc.
Read full story >>
Comfort Institute Partners With Service Roundtable To
Offer One-Stop Training And Support For HVAC Businesses.
Comfort Institute Now Offers Members Complimentary
Membership To Service Roundtable.
Read full story >>
Control Your Commercial Building from Anywhere with the
New Carrier Connect™ Wi-Fi Thermostat.
Commercial building operators are busy and managing
a number of competing priorities. To make their lives
easier and increase their building's energy-efficiency,
Carrier is pleased to announce the release of the
Carrier® Connect™ Wi-Fi thermostat for commercial
buildings.
Read full story >>
HARDI
Aims To Become Largest Supporter of Homes for Our Troops
.
In a signing ceremony completed on July 30, Heating,
Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI) entered into an agreement creating
what is likely to be both organizations’ largest
philanthropic partnership to date.
Read full story >>
Grundfos to Host Free Continuing Education Week for
Engineering Professionals.
Grundfos Technical Institute (GTI), the official
training academy of Grundfos, will host a week-long
series of free online trainings for engineering
professionals to earn CEUs during Sept. 12-16, 2016.
Read full story >>
Midwest
to help injured veterans to rebuild their lives.
Midwest Tool and Cutlery (www.midwestsnips.com) is well
on the way to a significant charitable contribution. The
company was inspired by HARDI (www.hardinet.org) to
engage in activities that could support U.S. military
troops.
Read full story >>
Trane
Announces Significant Centrifugal Chiller Line Expansion
and Services for the United States and Canada
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort
solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is
expanding its CenTraVac™ centrifugal chiller portfolio
for large buildings and industrial applications in the
United States and Canada.
Read full story >>
Ferguson gives away grills in O Say Can You Sear
contest.
What would you do for a chance to win a new grill? Would
you take a photo of your best grilled, seared or
barbecue dish and allow the world to vote on it?
Read full story >>
Big
Chill 2016 Condensing Unit Promotion is Bigger and
Better.
Tecumseh Products Company is pleased to announce the Big
Chill 2016 Condensing Unit Promotion, which includes a
chance for commercial refrigeration
contractors/installers to win any one (1) of three (3)
prizes.
Read full story >>
TRC
Announces 2016 Big Man On Planet Competition.
Thermostat Recycling Corporation announces the fifth
annual competition among HARDI wholesaler members to
recycle the most mercury thermostats.
Read full story >>
The
Smart Home Revolution under the Leadership of HVAC
Contractors.
Smart homes will soon become a common part of almost all
households. This revolution has already started under
the leadership of HVAC contractors, thanks to the
consumer demand that has accelerated the growth of smart
homes rapidly.
Read full story >>
Ferguson announces favorable settlement agreement with
Lockwood International, Inc. (Lockwood) and several
former employees.
Ferguson, the nation’s largest plumbing wholesale
distributor, announced it has reached a settlement
agreement with Lockwood International, Inc. (“Lockwood”)
and several former Ferguson employees.
Read full story >>
$10,000
Winner Mestek Man Cave Promotion.
Mestek’s Residential Comfort Group, North America’s #1
manufacturer of hydronic baseboard and kickspace
heaters, recently announced the winners in their
“Ultimate Man Cave” Prize Promotion.
Read full story >>
Ferguson supports the trades.
According to Manpower Group’s recent survey, for the
sixth-straight year skilled trade jobs are the most
difficult to fill in the U.S. and nearly half of the
employers in our country are feeling the impact. As the
shortage of skilled labor increases and the current
labor force ages, Ferguson is actively pursuing
solutions and working with its trade partners to address
the growing crisis.
Read full story >>
Noritz
Revamps PROCard Incentive Program with New App To Drive
Homeowner Sales Leads to Contractors.
The goal: Help contractors raise their marketing
profiles among local homeowners, while providing faster
installations and service to these customers.
Read full story >>
Selecting HVAC systems using OEM data – Not AHRI: ACCA
Manual S equipment sizing. At Savoy
Engineering Group we perform hundreds of residential
ACCA Manual J, S & D HVAC designs each year throughout
the United States. We also review HVAC designs performed
by others. Often it is either the
homeowner/contractor/builder/architect that does not
trust the results they received or a lawsuit may be
involved.
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Mestek
Announces Top Sales Honors
RBI Water Heaters award recipients are Goes Heating
Systems of Houston, Texas receiving the leading sales
award for the US Market and HPG Sales of Toronto,
Ontario for the Canadian Market.
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Energy Department Announces Largest Energy Efficiency
Standard in History. Developed with industry,
utilities, and environmental groups, these standards
will save more energy than any other standard issued by
the Department to date.
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Emerson
Sponsors ‘Supermarket of the Future’ Student Challenge.
Events at The Helix Innovation Center part of University
of Dayton Engineers Week. University of Dayton
students designed “supermarkets of the future” as part
of the E-Week Innovation Challenge sponsored by Emerson
(NYSE: EMR) during the university’s Engineers Week.
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Coolfront Announces New Integration With To Your Success
Coolfront Technologies/Profit Strategies Inc., and To
Your Success announce integration of the zero-cost
Coolfront Mobile App and eTouch platform. Both
organizations serve the HVAC, plumbing and electrical
industries, and this integration pairs the leader in
flat-rate pricing, with the leader in customer
experience strategy and solutions.
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Sanhua
International Sales, Marketing Appointments
Sanhua International announces the addition of a
sales engineer and two marketing support personnel to
its Commercial team. Brandon Stewart, Andy Schoen and
Michael Smith have joined Sanhua and will support sales
and marketing efforts in North and Central America.
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New
ASHRAE Publication Explains the Impact of IT Equipment
on Data Center Design.
The 13th book in ASHRAE’s Datacom Series, “IT Equipment
Design Impact on Data Center Solutions,” is now
available. The book was developed by ASHRAE’s Technical
Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Data
Centers, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment.
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Mestek
Acquires Turbonics.
Mestek, Inc. of Westfield, MA is pleased to announce
the acquisition of Turbonics, Inc. of Cleveland, OH,
effective February 4, 2016.
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HVAC Brain Carries Replacement Parts for Carrier Water
Source Heat Pumps. HVAC Brain, Inc. (www.hvacbrain.com),
retailer of HVAC/R equipment and replacement parts, has
added Carrier water source heat pump replacement parts
to their expansive online selection of HVAC equipment
and replacement parts.
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RSES
MEMBERS AWARDED CM/CMS STATUS.
RSES is proud to announce the names of members who were
awarded RSES Certificate Member and Certificate Member
Specialist status January 2016 through March 2016.
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Attendance High for ASHRAE Winter Conference, AHR Expo
High attendance was reported for the recent ASHRAE
Winter Conference and AHR Expo, in Orlando. The 2016
ASHRAE Winter Conference, was held Jan. 23-27, with the
AHR Expo held Jan. 25-27.
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Nailor
Industries, Inc. launches new corporate website!
Nailor Industries, Inc. officially launched their new
corporate website on March 7th, 2016. The new site
brings simplicity and elegance to the user experience,
presenting Nailor’s product information in an easy to
navigate platform, mobile and tablet friendly.
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Registration Now Open For ACCA 2016 And IE3 Expo.
ACCA, the Indoor Environment & Energy Efficiency
Association, has opened registration for ACCA 2016, the
Business Solutions Conference for Indoor Environment
Contractors.
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Bosch
Introduces New Stainless Steel Boiler Line:
Eight New Condensing Buderus SSB Units at 98%
Thermal Efficiency.
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New Trane Mobile App Designed to Meet the Needs of
Contractors and Service Professionals. New
Trane Mobile App Designed to Meet the Needs of
Contractors and Service Professionals
Trane 360° app provides contractors and service
professionals with instant access to product and sales
information in one location.
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WeatherBug and Emerson Partner to Deliver Home Energy
Efficiency and Comfort Using Local Weather and Wi-Fi
Thermostat Data.
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Field Controls Welcomes New Engineering Manager.
Field Controls announced the addition of Mark
Lundberg as Engineering Manager. Lundberg will be
responsible for leading the Field engineering department
in the design, development, and production of new
products and product lines.
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U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes Standards for HVAC
Commercial Products. The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) has been successful in negotiating the
conservation standards for the Commercial Package Air
Conditioners and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces Working
Group’s products.
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ChillPro® Contractual Liability Coverage for HVAC
contractors.
XL Catlin and Financial Risk Solutions, Inc. have
entered an exclusive underwriting agreement to offer
Chill-Pro® contractual liability insurance coverage
for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
contractors in the US.
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Noritz
Accredited as an Authorized Provider of IACET CEUs.
Demonstrating a commitment to high-quality lifelong
learning, accreditation spans five years and covers
designated Noritz courses offered during that time.
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Johnson Controls introduces TempMaster, new HVAC
products for summer 2015 cooling season. Advanced
rooftop units and split systems will meet market’s need
for easy specification and configuration flexibility.
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Rotobrush Launches New Air Duct Cleaning System,
BrushBeast Boasts Up to 90% Increase in Power.
Rotobrush Launches New Air Duct Cleaning System,
BrushBeast Boasts Up to 90% Increase in Power.
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Bosch Thermotechnology Announces Launch of National
Geothermal Awareness & Educational Campaign.
National Campaign is Designed to Create Broad
Consumer Awareness.
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Energy Department Invests $4 Million to Strengthen
Building America Industry Partnerships for High
Performance Housing Innovation.
As part of the administration's effort to cut energy
waste in the nation's buildings and double energy
productivity by 2030, the Energy Department today
announced $4 million to develop and demonstrate new
energy efficiency solutions for the nation's homes.
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HVAC Brain Inc. Now Carries Siemens Commercial Room
Thermostat. HVAC Brain, Inc., retailer of
HVAC/R equipment and replacement parts, has added
Siemen's RDY2000 Commercial Room Thermostat to their
extensive online selection of commercial thermostats.
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Spirax Sarco introduces the New Spirax EasiHeat™ DHW
with S.I.M.S Technology. A complete, compact and
energy efficient heat exchange solution. Spirax Sarco is
pleased to release the Spirax EasiHeat DHW.
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ACCA Initiates New Standard on
HVAC System Design for Energy Efficient Homes.
Standard Will Provide Procedures to Design/Select HVAC
Systems and Equipment for Low-Load Homes.
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AEROSEAL MAKES DUCT SEALING EVEN MORE PROFITABLE WITH
NEW WIRELESS DUCT SEALING SYSTEM. HomeSeal PRO
Significantly Increases Productivity, Simplifies
Business Promoting And Increase Bottom-Line Profits For
HVAC Businesses.
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Roughly Half of Residential Contractors Not Prepared for
New 2015 Efficiency Regulations
Emerson survey shows contractors are still unsure
how new regulations will affect their businesses.
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Registration Open for ASHRAE 2015 Annual Conference,
Atlanta.
ATLANTA – ASHRAE has a warm southern welcome as the 2015
Annual Conference comes to the Society’s hometown of
Atlanta, Ga. The Conference takes place June 27-July 1,
at the Atlanta Hilton.
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Maytag Launches 20-SEER Air
Conditioner.
Maytag® heating and air conditioning releases
an all-new iQ Drive air conditioner – the PSA4BG. This
new inverter-driven product reaches 20-SEER cooling
efficiency in all matches and is available in 2, 3, 4
and 5 ton capacities.
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Ferguson Acquires Redlon & Johnson Supply.
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., the largest plumbing
distributor in the U.S., on Tuesday announced the
acquisition of of Redlon & Johnson Supply, a division of
The Gage Company, in a transaction completed March 16.
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Tecumseh Announces Big Chill4 Contractor Trip Promotion.
Tecumseh Products Company is pleased to announce the
2015 Big Chill4 Condensing Unit Promotion, which
includes a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Las
Vegas for commercial refrigeration and air conditioning
contractors and installers.
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Daikin Applied's Roadshow Delivers Internet of Things
Technology Training to Your Doorstep. Roadshow
offers hands-on demonstrations of Intelligent Equipment™
in rooftop units and discussions about IoT at 18 stops
nationwide.
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Utilities Address HVACR Education.
When HVACR instructors gather to learn, they expect
to hear about new technologies just around the corner
that they need to integrate into their training.
However, equally important is to learn about what is not
being covered effectively in current HVACR Education and
what they can do to change it.
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WinWholesale has selected six of its locations as a
Company of the Year in their respective industry
segments. Segments include plumbing, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), industrial PVF,
electrical, turf irrigation and “other” industries.
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Siemens Partners with Silver Bullet to Offer Water
Treatment for Cooling Towers.
The Silver Bullet Technology Helps Kill Harmful
Bacteria, Remove Scale, and Control Corrosion.
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Mitsubishi Electric DC-600E Integration Controller:
Empowering Building Managers Through Product-Services
Package. These products provide building managers
and owners an innovative product-services package that
pairs complete building controls with top-notch customer
service from Mitsubishi Electric's Professional
Solutions Group (PSG).
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Krueger-HVAC Releases Blower Coil Product Line and
K-Select 13.0 Selection Software.
Krueger-HVAC, a leading manufacturer of air distribution
products, today announced the addition of blower coils
to their product offering along with K-Select 13.0
selection software.
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ASHRAE Publishes Revision of Ground Source Heat Pump
Book.
When ASHRAE’s original book on ground source heat pumps
was published 17 years ago, such systems were used
mainly in residential settings and designers who used
them were seen as risk takers.
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Thermostat Recycling Corporation Reaches New Record in
2014.
Network increased mercury thermostat collections by 12%.
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HVAC Monitoring System integrates
Internet of Things. Daikin Technology Unlocks
Data that will Revolutionize Cities Around the World.
Intelligent Equipment(TM) ushers in new era of
capabilities for commercial and industrial buildings
with integration of Internet of Things.
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Neptronic appoints new VP Sales and Marketing.
Luis I. Melgares has been appointed as Neptronic’s
new VP Sales and Marketing.
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HouseCall Pro, an App for iOS and Android, Integrates
New Features to Business Suite. All-in-one
tool for service professionals integrates QuickBooks
Online to streamline business process.
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RectorSeal's Mighty Bracket™ is HVAC Industry's First
Labor-Cutting Mini-Split Installation Support Tool.
Mighty Bracket™ fits most mini-split sizes; makes
evaporator coil installation and connection an easy,
single-person job.
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REHAU Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems Paired With
Geothermal Systems Are Key Steps on the Path to Net-zero
Building. Hydronic radiant heating and cooling
systems combined with downsized air-handling systems can
reduce HVAC energy consumption and initial investment
costs while increasing thermal comfort in commercial
buildings.
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Award-winning iAQ App Adds Enhanced Quoting Features.
The new app includes enhanced quoting capabilities that
assist the contractor when creating custom quotations.
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Introducing Cor: A Smart Thermostat from the Inventors
of Modern Air Conditioning.
The smart thermostat fusing the convenience of smart
device remote access with improved system efficiency has
arrived with the new Cor™ thermostat from Carrier.
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NEW
ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION SETS GAMEWELL-FCI UP TO MEET
CHALLENGES. FAAST XT Detector’s Fast Sensing,
Large Coverage and Long Reach Viewed by Fire Alarm
Experts as Problem-Solver for Difficult Applications.
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TRC
Announces 2014 Big Man On Planet Competition Winners.
Johnstone Supply, Crescent Parts & Equipment, and Corken
Steel Products take top awards for mercury thermostat
collection efforts.
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Modine
to offer a full list of free, accredited HVAC courses at
AHR Expo.
Each of the accredited presentations is approved by the
Milwaukee School of Engineering and gives participants
0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEU).
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Emerson Climate Technologies Announces New Copeland™
Technical Specialist Program. Educational Services,
a business unit of Emerson Climate Services LLC, a
business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), today announced the
introduction of the Copeland™ Technical Specialist
Program, a five-stage program designed to establish
Copeland product experts within wholesale branches to
better serve contractor customers.
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