After a long, gray winter, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the mercury is rising — and rising, and rising. For several weeks in the spring, outdoor work was comfortable — even preferable to indoor work. But by mid- to-late June, the temps began to take their toll.
Hilti’s first virtual product launch
The highlight of the product lunch was the EXO-O1 wearable exoskeleton. It is a passive model that does not require an energy supply. The weight of the arms is transferred to the hips via the forearm supports using mechanical cable pulling technology.
LG Commercial Display 3D BIM Library Caters to Architects and Designers
The library was developed through a new partnership with BIMsmith.
ARS Network Of Brands Offers Healthcare Workers Free System Installations
Following a three-week nomination process, deserving healthcare workers throughout the country received a new HVAC system or water heater.
AZ Partsmaster Acquires Murray Supply Company MRO Business
AZ Partsmaster announced the acquisition of Murray Supply Company’s MRO division.
FYI: News Briefs in HVAC – July 27, 2020
For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.
2020 Dealer Design Award Winners
It is with great pride that The ACHR NEWS honors the winning products and manufacturers of the 2020 Dealer Design Awards, which honors exemplary manufacturing and design.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Commercial Controls
The Gold-winning Sporlan S3C series of case control products provide safety, security, and service for remote and self-contained refrigerated display appliances (single or multiple coil).
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Components & Accessories
The Copeland™ 6-40 Ton ZPKZ Fixed Speed Scroll Compressor from Emerson is a new compressor that the manufacturer believes can help set the industry standard for efficiency while meeting the upcoming nationwide refrigeration regulations. The company’s efforts in working to reach that goal earned it a Gold award.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Electronic Tools
NAVAC Inc. won Gold in the Electronic Tools category for its NRDC4M refrigerant recovery machine, which was created as an alternative to the conventional single- or dual-cylinder design.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment
Carrier took home the Gold in the HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment category for its Infinity® 26 Air Conditioner and Infinity® 24 Heat Pump with Greenspeed® Intelligence.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Commercial Equipment
Raypak won Gold in the HVAC Commercial category for its XVers L commercial boiler, which features a stainless steel fire-tube heat exchanger, functional design, and adaptive controls via the intuitive VERSA IC® touchscreen display.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Indoor Air Quality
RGF Environmental Group Inc. won the Gold award in the IAQ category for this year’s competition. Its all-new HALO-LED™ is an in-duct mounted, whole home air purification system that proactively treats every cubic inch of air conditioned space.
2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing & Monitoring Products
Badger Meter won Gold in the Testing and Monitoring category for its Dynasonics® TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on meter, which measures volumetric flow and heating/cooling energy rates in clean liquids, as well as those with small amounts of suspended solids or aeration, such as surface water or raw sewage.
Dan Holohan: Teddy’s lucky day
Jane had given Teddy a coupon on his way out the door that morning. He was looking at it as he waited in line at the Burger King drive-through.
Jeff Valles: A recipe for success
A vendor creates the product and the distributor takes it to market; a simple, linear process that has evolved over many decades to best leverage the strengths of each player, and offset their weaknesses.
ASA economic webinar: Five trends that will change
ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl returns with a bonus economic update webinar. This time, Dr. Kuehl will focus less on the current COVID-19 pandemic and instead will take a look at five economic trends that are going to change and five that might.
Milwaukee neck gaiters
Milwaukee Tool is expanding its workwear line with the addition of a multi-functional neck gaiter.
Building Ventilation: Keep Your HVAC Breathing Amidst New Building Requirements
What do new air quality guidelines mean, and could other states follow these policies?
Why Remote Startup for Variable Frequency Drives is Essential
Selecting a VFD that features remote startup can decrease the number of individuals needed onsite and provide valuable safety benefits.