High-performance HVAC contractors took center stage in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 28 as National Comfort Institute's (NCI) 18th Annual Summit got underway.
New Member Spotlight — EBizCharge
NAED welcomes one of its newest Allied Partners, EBizCharge–Payment Processing. EBizCharge is a top-rated credit card and eCheck solution that provides businesses with a faster, safer, and less expensive way to get paid. It integrates into 100+ ERP, accounting, CRM, and eCommerce tools to eliminate late payments and decrease overall days outstanding. With 17+ years […]
ASA distributor members report strong March sales numbers
Respondents reported calendar-year-to-date sales growth of 24%. For the trailing 12 months ending March 2022, respondents reported strong sales growth of 23.7%.
Daikin ATMOSPHERA with R-32 Refrigerant Now Available in North Carolina
Daikin ATMOSPHERA gives North Carolina a powerful, new single zone system that uses a lower GWP refrigerant and is more efficient than comparable R-410 models.
Hiller Named Number One Top Ruud ProPartner 2021
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical was included among Ruud’s “Top Market Maker” winners and was honored as the number one Top Ruud ProPartner for 2021.
Wallace State Community College Granted HVAC Excellence Accreditation
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama has been granted accreditation.
Four Companies Formalize Partnership as VinZero
U.S. CAD, A2K Technologies ANZ, Cadline EMEA, and Capricot India, announced the formalization of their Global Alliance agreement partnership as VinZero.
HVAC Contractors Explain Why Employees Leave
Many people leave the trade because they find themselves spending too much time working rather than spending time with their families or pursuing outside interests. So how can contractors help?
Are Your Handbook Policies Legal?
Employee handbooks may once again become a potential source of liability for unsuspecting employers.
University of Innovative Distribution: 2022 Webinars
The University of Innovative Distribution is presenting a series of webinars throughout the remainder of 2022.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Renovates Dallas Headquarters
Johnson Controls-Hitachi has transformed their Dallas-area headquarters into an immersive product showroom and training facility.
How to Utilize Community Involvement in Marketing
When looking for new ways to generate leads and build brand awareness and brand loyalty, home service business leaders can look inward to something they are likely already doing: impacting the community.
Heartland Home Services Acquires Blue Frost Heating & Cooling
Heartland Home Services announced that it has acquired Blue Frost Heating & Cooling, a provider of residential HVAC services in West Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Project Files: Episode 48 — Custom A/C for the Vatican Museums
The Raphael Rooms in the Vatican are universally known as one of the greatest works of art ever created. During a typical summer, temperatures in Rome can soar as high as 104°F. So the decision to install air conditioning in the Raphael Rooms for the first time ever was an easy one.
ASA supports Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act
Te American Supply Association is part of a coalition that supports the Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act (The Healthy H20 Act) recently introduced by Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. The Healthy H20 Act would provide grants for water quality testing, purchase and installation of point-of-use or point-of-entry water filtration systems that remove or significantly reduce health-based […]
SecureAire Continues to Expand Executive Team
SecureAire Technologies LLC has expanded its executive team with the hiring of Jeremiah John as vice president of finance and Joseph Vandehey as western regional manager, and promotion of Harold Greer to vice president of sales, distributed markets.
EGIA Contractor University Brings In-Depth Technical Training to Members
Contractor University announced the addition of an online technical training program to its collection of member benefits. Through a partnership with Interplay Learning, Contractor University now adds a technical training option to its membership offerings.
Installing Thermostatic Expansion Valves
As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when a replacing a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).
ACCA Seeks 2022 Service Manager of the Year Nominations
ACCA is seeking nominations for its 2022 Service Manager of the Year award, which will be presented at ACCA’s Service Managers Forum later this year.
HVAC Acquisition Trend Has Reached the Middle Innings
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I am speaking of the latest trend in HVAC contracting — the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC contractors. For many readers, they realize this is not a new trend, but rather a repeat.