Honeywell announced Zhejiang DunAn Artificial Environment Co., Ltd. will assist in driving the HVAC industry transition to Solstice® N41 (R-466A) by developing their product line of HVAC components as compatible.
The FMI expressed disappointment with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to lift the judicial stay barring implementation and enforcement of the OSHA ETS on COVID-19 vaccination and testing for private businesses.
Carrier Global Corporation announced that director John V. Faraci will not stand for re-election at the company's upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareowners.
ACI Mechanical & HVAC Sales was awarded the Johnson Controls Best of Brands recognition award for outstanding sales growth for the Ruskin brand.
The more things change… the more they stay the same. The ACHR NEWS released its list of the most popular articles posted in 2021.
Resideo Technologies Inc. recently hosted its 32nd annual CONNECT event. The event brought together security and HVAC customers for training, community service, new product, and technology announcements, and to celebrate partner achievements.
In this episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, The NEWS talks to Howard Weiss, executive vice president of ESCO Group.
Local 71 of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation (SMART) workers formally unveiled its newly expanded 19,000 square foot training center.
The SEER Group LLC announced its twentieth acquisition, a majority stake in Aladdin Air Conditioning & Heating Inc., in Newbury Park, California.
Shurtape Technologies LLC announced Vuk Trivanovic as CEO of the company’s Industrial and Engineered Solutions (ESG) Groups and the full scope of Shurtape’s global business.
JLG Industries, Inc. enables service technicians to connect to the JLG® DaVinci® AE1932 scissor lift via the exclusive DaVinciGO™ app, providing intelligent diagnostics through a smartphone or tablet.
Armstrong Fluid Technology announced Mike Fischer has been promoted to commercial director, global building business, reporting directly to the CEO, Todd Rief. Taking on the role of commercial director USA is Chris Markert.
Western Specialty Contractors Branches in San Francisco, CA and Cleveland, OH are ending the year’s fourth quarter on a high note, with each receiving an industry award.
HARDI presented the 2021 Emerging Leaders program graduates with their awards at HARDI’s 2021 annual conference.
Climate Specialists, LLC announced they collaborated with RGF Environmental Group and donated a total of 18 state-of-the-art air purification systems to three local daycare facilities.
WorkWave, a provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, expands its board of directors with the appointment of three industry leaders.
For the first time in North America, Daikin launched a home comfort product featuring R-32, a refrigerant with one-third the GWP of the most common refrigerants currently being used in the United States and Canada.
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at Valley Career and Technical Center in Fishersville, Virginia has been granted accreditation.
HARDI presented the 2021 booth program participation awards to select members for their various years of involvement during their annual conference.
In this episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, The NEWS talks to Jason James, president of Mechanical One.
Don Kingston, CEO of Glasfloss Industries, announced the expansion of the Glasfloss Jacksonville, FL manufacturing plant.
Jimmy Hiller of Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical receives his sixth “Most Admired CEOs and Their Companies” award from the Nashville Business Journal.
The New Flat Rate was named the number one retail pricing generator for contractors during the annual HARDI conference in Palm Springs, California.
Motili announced a new integration with Yardi® to bring automation to Motili’s work order capabilities, streamlining and modernizing the process for multi-family and commercial customer orders.
The new AquaEdge® 19MV oil-free, water-cooled centrifugal chiller designed to deliver reliable performance, incredible efficiency, easy installation, and a wide operating range.
Greenheck Group, a manufacturer and distributor of air movement, air control, and air tempering equipment, has acquired Metal Industries.
The Esco Mini-Millhog is a compact, portable pneumatic I.D. clamping tube and pipe beveling tool with a working weight of 27.5 pounds that squares itself when mounting and provides high torque with low RPM.
While measuring the precise pressure- and temperature-compensated sonic velocity directly in the process, the LiquiSonic OCR determines continuously and in real time oil concentrations in refrigerants for an optimum OCR.
Value Added HVAC Distributors (VAD) and its three subsidiaries announced a strategic partnership with The Master Group, a Canadian HVACR distributor.
STULZ is expanding its presence across the Benelux region with a new corporate headquarters in the Netherlands.
Reedy Industries has acquired Hays Service, a fourth-generation, family-owned HVAC services company in Macon, Georgia.
HARDI announced the hiring of Zachary Perge as the organization’s first vice president of distribution strategies.
Tecumseh Products Company announced that Jay Pittas has been appointed CEO and two proven industry leaders have taken new commercial management roles.
TRC announced that Johnstone Supply, Famous Supply, and Geary Pacific are the 2021 Banish Mercury Off the Planet winners.
Malco Products, SBC, announced that Nancy Gunnerson has been named one of Twin Cities Business Magazine’s Notable Women in Manufacturing for 2021
APR Supply Co. recently hosted Congressman Lloyd Smucker of the 11th District at their new 350,000 square foot distribution center and corporate headquarters on Joel Drive in Lebanon.
AAON, Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of BasX, LLC on December 10, 2021.
HARDI's October 2021 TRENDS report shows the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 16.1%.
ACCA announced that Michael Barone of Encon Mechanical has been named ACCA's 2021 Service Manager of the Year, sponsored by XOi Technologies.
Right Time Group of Companies announced the acquisition of Climate Air Heating & Air Conditioning.
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at North Georgia Technical College in Clarksville, Georgia has been granted accreditation.
During The Unified Group’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Owners’ Forum, CMC Corporate Solutions was selected as the organization’s Member of the Year.
Mechanical One announced its expansion into HVAC services, as well as new employee incentives for 2022, including gifting two brand new homes for two employees.
Carrier announced that its Indianapolis manufacturing site has achieved zero waste to landfill certification, which means waste will be converted to energy and other uses.
Wrench Group, LLC announced it has acquired Buckeye Heating & Cooling.
simPRO announced that it has secured an investment of over $350 million from K1. They also announced the acquisitions of ClockShark and AroFlo.
The New Flat Rate announced a new integration with Housecall Pro.
Munch’s Supply has acquired TML Supply and its 13 branches servicing the province of Ontario, Canada.
In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Brandon Bolen, vice president of service contractors at Live Oak Bank.
Trane® is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship through March 1, 2022.
KAI Design announced the hiring of Charles Keefer, AIA, NCARB, as a Senior Project Manager at its St. Louis office.
Greenheck Group announced leadership moves that position the company to accelerate long-term growth and create more value for customers and team members.
HARDI has filed a petition for judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia against the EPA.
Daikin announced the acquisition of Washington state companies Thermal Supply, Inc. and AirReps, LLC.
Hiller announced the acquisition of America’s Plumbing & Sewer, formerly operating as a Rooter-man franchisee in Chattanooga.
Danfoss and Florida State University have announced a multi-year collaboration in which Danfoss will fund scholarships and provide research opportunities for faculty and students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
With direct furnace mounting, Condair’s HumiLife steam humidifier saves space in any mechanical room.
XOi Technologies announced a new partnership with Warwick Mechanical Group, a full-service contracting firm.
EasyStart is a custom-developed soft starter for single-phase motors. It employs a four-part start ramp sequence that is self-optimizing.
The SIMOTICS SD200 severe-duty motors in frame size 440 provide high productivity and energy-efficient operations in all torque ranges.
The Dual Impact Zone in the Crescent Vortex Bit Holder extends the life of bits up to 500 times when using bits with an impact driver.
GPS Insight announced the acquisition of FieldAware, a made-for-mobile, cloud-based field service solutions.
Jobber announced that its annual Jobber Professional Development (PD) Day will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Fieldpiece Instruments announced it has joined forces with SkillsUSA to present $25,000 in scholarship opportunities as a way to give back to the industry it serves.
The 2022 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Expo will take place March 6-9, 2022 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.
ACCA has teamed up with Pearl Certification to present The Solar Forum, an event designed to help residential HVAC contractors stay ahead of the game in the rapidly evolving home services industry.
On Monday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, CARB will conduct an online workshop that will offer an update on California's building decarbonization efforts.
The HFC phasedown is designed to create an economic supply imbalance with demand.
Charles (Chuck) F. Applebee, Jr., 76, peacefully passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
AAON, Inc. announced that their CEO and CFO will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Credit Suisse Global Industrials Conference.
Harris Products Group announced the acquisition of two manufacturers: Fabricated Tube Products (FTP) and Shoals Tubular, Inc.
It’s November, the month in which we all give thanks. In our industry, that means being thankful for technicians that work tirelessly to make HVAC systems run smoothly.
ATS announced the launch of its new Accelerator training platform, created to help HVAC employers develop field-ready technicians faster and more effectively than traditional means.
ACCA held back-to-back fall meetings in New Orleans, LA, bringing together contracting professionals for industry-led educational programs and networking for the first time since 2019.
China's ISH China & CIHE international trade fair will take place from May 9-11, 2022 at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing.
CASPR Group announced Derek Blount as its chief executive officer. Blount joined CASPR earlier in the year as chief operating officer to sharpen operations.
In October 2021, more than 40 current and upcoming leaders within The Unified Group met in Texas for the 2021 Leadership Forum.
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at Traviss Technical College, in Lakeland, FL has been granted accreditation.
DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem) announced the company has received the BUILD Construction & Engineering award for the Best Commercial Humidification Solution Provider of 2021.
HARDI announced the departure of long-time Executive Vice President Emily Saving and the promotion of Nick Benton to vice president of operations.
Honeywell announced the expansion of its facility in Baton Rouge, LA to double the capacity of its Solstice® ze, an ultra-low-GWP solution.
Industry Sales Veteran Victor Rancour announced the launch of the new HVAC training tool, Service Hero Academy.
AAON, Inc. announced it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of BasX, LLC, dba BasX Solutions.
Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that it has filed a petition for partial administrative reconsideration with the EPA regarding the ban on non-refillable cylinders.
NSI Industries, LLC announced the acquisition of Duro Dyne® Corp., a Bay Shore, N.Y. sheet metal manufacturer for the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning industry.
The SEER Group LLC announced its seventeenth acquisition, a majority stake in Brower Mechanical in Rocklin, CA.
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale, PA has been granted accreditation.
Murphy Company has closed on the asset acquisition of State Mechanical.
Trane Technologies’ Commercial and Residential HVAC businesses announced a price increase of up to 12% on select HVAC equipment.
CoolSys announced it has acquired Triangle Refrigeration. With this acquisition, CoolSys expands its market presence throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
UL announced that Amazon Smart Thermostat is Amazon's first device to receive an ECOLOGO® Silver Certification from UL.
Doniphan West High School has a newly updated welding lab with more than $175,000 of new equipment and renovations, including several new welding kits from Harris Products Group.
Emerson announced the launch of its first HVACR Educator Resource platform designed to enhance learning for the next generation of HVACR professionals.
The AHRI recognized several HVACR industry leaders and their contributions to the field during its Virtual Leadership Forum.
The ISASecure Program announced that Johnson Controls has earned the world’s first ISASecure CSA certification for its smart buildings products with YORK® YK and YZ centrifugal chillers.
The Home Energy Advisory and Fort Collins Winair organized an event for HVAC contractors to gather with energy specialists and discuss energy efficient tools available for businesses and residents
IGSHPA board of directors appointed Jeff Hammond as their new executive director in October 2021. This decision comes before their upcoming conference in December in partnership with the NGWA.
In a recent episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, interviewed David Richardson, director of technical curriculum and instructor at the National Comfort Institute (NCI).
The ACHR NEWS sat down with David Richardson, curriculum developer and trainer and National Comfort Institute, to do a deep dive into insulation and the HVAC contractor.
Lennox International Inc. announced a formal commitment to set science-based targets on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. They are joined by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), alongside a global coalition of companies leading the way toward tackling climate change.
Due to persistent inflationary costs, Allied Air Enterprises announced a price increase of up to 12% beginning January 1, 2022.
AAON, Inc. Board of Directors has declared the Company’s next regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.19 per share, or $0.38 annually.
BDR is equipping new and experienced territory managers with the tools to evolve into partnership-building consultants with their upcoming Territory Manager Consulting Skills training series.
Magid announced two business award wins: the Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces 2021 and the Family Business Magazine CEOs to Watch 2021.
Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning announced the winner of the sixth Annual Military Hero A/C Giveaway. Olga Tucker, a Peoria resident and U.S. Army Veteran, secured the most public votes to win.
XOi Technologies and IFS Core announce an enhanced integration and extended partnership.
ABM Industries announced that Paul Goldberg has joined the company as senior vice president of investor relations.
Parts Town announced that Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. has made a significant investment in the company. Existing investor Berkshire Partners will retain its majority stake in the company.
Ritchie Bros. announced that it has completed its acquisition of SmartEquip, a technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers.
Jorban-Riscoe, LLC has passed from prior ownership into the hands of Kevin Harre (CEO), Kurt Harre (COO), and Mike Lorenz (President). The former owners, Mark and Joe Riscoe, took over company ownership in 1975 and 1979 (respectively) from Founder Herman Jorban, who launched the HVAC representative business in 1947.
Uponor North America announced Nov. 2 a national distribution agreement with Winsupply to stock Uponor PP-RCT piping, fittings, and accessories at select Winsupply local companies and two distribution centers across the U.S.
Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERII) and Vallarta Supermarkets announced an agreement to install Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 (PX G) energy recovery device in Vallarta Supermarkets’ store located in the City of Indio in Southern California.
Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) announced it will showcase innovative commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions at RETA 2021.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.
American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning announced its fourth annual Building a Higher Standard award winners. The four 2021 winners were stand-out selections from a highly competitive group of deserving nominees and are being honored for exhibiting a high level of integrity, community stewardship, dedicated teamwork, and focus on continuous improvement in the pursuit of excellence.
AAON, Inc. a leading manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that its RZ Series Rooftop Unit has been named 2021 Product of the Year - Gold by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer.
The HVACR training program at Eastern New Mexico University, in Roswell, New Mexico has been granted accreditation.
HARDI released its monthly TRENDS report Oct. 28, showing an average sales performance increase of 21% during September 2021.
The ACHR NEWS spotlights the industry’s latest commercial heating products in this feature.
Viega LLC will reduce paper waste by 32 tons a year by eliminating printed instructions in favor of QR codes.
The ACHR NEWS recently spoke with three technicians — representing residential service, commercial service, and installation — about what they carry in their bags.
Every year, The ACHR NEWS introduces the latest heating equipment that is available for the upcoming winter season.
All of these women have made a mark on the HVAC industry and continue to do so.
It is that time of year again, when we are accepting nominations for The ACHR NEWS’ Best Contractor to Work For contest.
