The Pandemic: Unforeseen Events and Unforced Errors
The coronavirus pandemic has been one of those once-in-a-lifetime events that no one, especially employers, ever...
Harris Expands HVAC Presence, Adds FTP and Shoals Tubular Product Lines
Harris Products Group announced the acquisition of two manufacturers: Fabricated Tube Products (FTP) and Shoals Tubular,...
Build Back Better: So Far, Pretty Good for HVAC Projects
The Build Back Better Act inspired significant haggling in Washington before finally receiving passage in the...
Why We’re Grateful for HVACR Techs: A Special Thanks
It’s November, the month in which we all give thanks. In our industry, that means being...
Altierus Training Solutions Launches Training Program for HVAC Employers
ATS announced the launch of its new Accelerator training platform, created to help HVAC employers develop...
Ransomware is Rampant: Is Your HVAC Business Safe?
With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines,...
ACCA Fall Meetings Bring Industry Members Together Again
ACCA held back-to-back fall meetings in New Orleans, LA, bringing together contracting professionals for industry-led educational...
Caspr Group Announces CEO Derek Blount
CASPR Group announced Derek Blount as its chief executive officer. Blount joined CASPR earlier in the...
Ready to Upfit Your HVAC Vehicles? Consider These 4 Important Points
Before you upfit your next commercial vehicle, take a look at these four important considerations, which...
ISH China & CIHE Returns Next May
China's ISH China & CIHE international trade fair will take place from May 9-11, 2022 at the New...
How to Measure Net Oil Pressure
Before servicing any refrigeration or air conditioning systems that contain an oil pump, technicians should make...
Leadership Forum Focuses on Developing Next Generation of Leaders
In October 2021, more than 40 current and upcoming leaders within The Unified Group met in...
DriSteem Receives BUILD Construction & Engineering Award
DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem) announced the company has received the BUILD Construction & Engineering award for the...
The Cold Truth About HFC Phasedowns
The HVACR industry must understand that the HFC “phasedown” is not the same as the “phaseout”...
Traviss Technical College Granted HVAC Excellence Accreditation
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at Traviss Technical College, in Lakeland, FL has...
Vaccine Mandate Starts Dec 5, Six OEMs Join Heat Pump Challenge, & Carrier To Increase Prices Up To 12%
HVAC contractors should prepare now for OSHA’s COVID standard, DOE heat pump challenge moves U.S. toward...
Honeywell Expands Baton Rouge Facility
Honeywell announced the expansion of its facility in Baton Rouge, LA to double the capacity of...
HARDI Announces Staff Changes
HARDI announced the departure of long-time Executive Vice President Emily Saving and the promotion of Nick...
Industry Veteran Launches HVAC Training Tool
Industry Sales Veteran Victor Rancour announced the launch of the new HVAC training tool, Service Hero...
Avoid the Chimney Fires in Your Contracting Business
You and I cannot sell if we don’t believe in our product or service. Confidence makes...
Reducing Refrigerant Leaks Is Industry Concern
In its recent online summit, the NASRC offered details on common sources of refrigerant leaks and...
Tech of the Month — November 2021: Kevin Burbage of Hero Heating and Air
Kevin Burbage admits he wasn’t a great student in high school but today, he’s the field...
Meet The Wholesaler: Jim Anley
The executive VP at the Midwest’s Charlie D. Jones reveals his most valuable interview question, shares...
AAON Announces Acquisition of BasX Solutions
AAON, Inc. announced it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of...
NSI Industries Acquires Duro Dyne Corp.
NSI Industries, LLC announced the acquisition of Duro Dyne® Corp., a Bay Shore, N.Y. sheet metal...
Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for August 2021
Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample...
Worthington Industries Requests EPA Repeal Ban On Non-Refillable Cylinders
Worthington Industries, Inc. announced that it has filed a petition for partial administrative reconsideration with the...
Distribution Trends November 2021 Roundup
Read the latest headlines in this month’s distribution trends roundup.
The SEER Group LLC Acquires Majority Stake in Brower Mechanical
The SEER Group LLC announced its seventeenth acquisition, a majority stake in Brower Mechanical in Rocklin,...
Murphy Company Completes Asset Acquisition Of State Mechanical
Murphy Company has closed on the asset acquisition of State Mechanical.
Mistakes to Avoid When Selling an HVACR Business
Successful HVACR business owners know what it takes to run a business, but selling it requires...
North Montco Technical Career Center Granted HVAC Excellence Accreditation
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale,...
Challenging the Custom AHU Status Quo
Designing, selling, and producing AHUs is a long process. Is there anything we can do to...
Trane Technologies Announces Price Increase on Select Commercial and Residential HVAC Products
Trane Technologies’ Commercial and Residential HVAC businesses announced a price increase of up to 12% on...
Amazon Smart Thermostat Achieves UL ECOLOGO Certification
UL announced that Amazon Smart Thermostat is Amazon's first device to receive an ECOLOGO® Silver Certification...
HVAC Contractors Hires Good People, Turns Them into Technicians
Almost every HVAC contractor in the nation says hiring good technicians is the top priority. Not...
CoolSys Acquires Triangle Refrigeration
CoolSys announced it has acquired Triangle Refrigeration. With this acquisition, CoolSys expands its market presence throughout...
HFC Phasedown Rule Creates Cylinder-Shaped Concerns
The DOE’s plans regarding refrigerant cylinders have HARDI voicing concerns on behalf of distributors.
Harris Products Group Donates Welding Kits to Upgrade Kansas High School Lab
Doniphan West High School has a newly updated welding lab with more than $175,000 of new...
AHRI Presents Awards Acknowledging Outstanding Industry Contributions
The AHRI recognized several HVACR industry leaders and their contributions to the field during its Virtual...
Energy-Efficiency Trends in Water Heating Highlight Heat Pump Technology
Efficiency and sustainability have become the center of attention for almost every industry today, including the...
Emerson Launches First HVACR Educator Resources Platform
Emerson announced the launch of its first HVACR Educator Resource platform designed to enhance learning for...
Four Reasons I Failed Selling Duct Upgrades
Sales is not an evil word, despite what many would have you believe. However, there is...
Johnson Controls Product Earns World's First ISASecure® Component Security Assurance Certification
The ISASecure Program announced that Johnson Controls has earned the world’s first ISASecure CSA certification for...
IGSHPA Appoints New Executive Director Ahead of Annual Conference
IGSHPA board of directors appointed Jeff Hammond as their new executive director in October 2021. This...
Experts Expect Interest in IAQ to Continue after COVID
The coronavirus pandemic increased consumer awareness of IAQ to its highest level. The question now is,...
Energy Specialists Gather to Discuss Energy Efficient Tools
The Home Energy Advisory and Fort Collins Winair organized an event for HVAC contractors to gather...
California Launches Nonresidential Acceptance Testing
California recently began to enforce acceptance testing requirements for mechanical and lighting systems on commercial projects.
NCI Trainer David Richardson Talks Insulation
In a recent episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS,...
Minority Contractors See Opportunities in HVAC for Themselves, Others
Three Black HVAC contractors recently shared their stories of how they entered the trade, built their...