This tool provides pump selection and configuration for commercial building engineers and distributor partners.
Taco expands online training while social distancing
The company now offers three different types of online training; Taco Tuesdays, Taco After Dark, and personalized webinars. Over the past six weeks, more than 6,000 attendees have attended the training sessions.
Independent Pipe & Supply salutes essential workers
At the first mention of the word, “essential” one would think of the doctors and nurses in the trenches. We honor them for immersing themselves in the effort to save those who have been infected.
Remaining Productive During Your Downtime
What can a refrigeration technician do during this downtime? One great option is to take this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the trade.
Liquid Refrigerant, Dense Vapors Can Damage Compressors
Refrigeration and a/c compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant.
ASA COVID-19 safety webinar: Getting back to work best practices
The ASA Safety Committee is hosting a special COVID-19 webinar that will contain critical information for building owners, contractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders in the supply chain on actions that can be taken to reduce the rate of illness once buildings are in use again.
Winsupply Names HVAC Vendor of the Year
Winsupply Inc. announced that the winner of the HVAC 2019 Vendor of the Year is Johnson Controls Unitary Products Group.
The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Program database hits 9,400 products
HI launched its Energy Rating Program in 2018 to make it easy for manufacturers and distributors to communicate energy efficiency, support power utilities in the development and operation of energy efficiency programs and help end users identify pumps that offer energy and cost-saving benefits.
AB&I Foundry names new regional sales manager
Grant Hajek will be responsible for reaching out to existing customers and developing new partners within the territory.
EPA Taps ACCA’s Vice President of Public Policy and Industry Relations to Join Political Team
ACCA announced that Todd Washam, vice president of Public Policy & Industry Relations, has been tapped to join Administrator Wheeler’s team.
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Established
ASHRAE announced an effort to respond to the pandemic and provide guidance on ensuring buildings are prepared for future epidemics.
HARDI Distributors Report 3.7% Revenue Growth in March
The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through March 2020 is 4.1%.
Grainger Names CTO
As CTO, Jonny LeRoy will lead teams across Grainger’s Technology Group to build capabilities that complement and advance the company’s strategy and business model.
Fortive Sales Up 7.6% in 1Q
Profit was $41.9 million, down from $164 million in the first quarter of 2019.
Timken Reports 5.7% Sales Decrease in 1Q
Mobile Industries sales of $466.7 million decreased 6.7% compared with the same period a year ago.
Weyerhaeuser Sales Up 5.2% in 1Q
The company reported a profit of $150 million, compared to a loss of $289 million during the first quarter of 2019.
Economic Activity in the Manufacturing Sector Contracted in April
The New Orders Index registered 27.1%, a decrease of 15.1% from the March reading.
SRS Distribution Names New Board Member
Amy Jen Su is the co-founder of Paravis Partners, a premier executive coaching and leadership development firm.
AD Member Sales Grow 2% First Three Months of 2020
On a same-store basis by business unit, three-month Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Pipe sales were up 3%; Electrical sales were up 2%; Building Materials sales were up 4%; and Industrial and Safety sales were unchanged.
HVAC Contractors Adjust on the Fly to Changing Construction Rules During COVID-19
Commercial HVAC contractors grapple with mandated construction shutdowns in many parts of the country.