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Yanmar America has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Controlled Air, a privately-owned HVAC solutions provider in Connecticut and surrounding states in the northeastern US.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1206, which prohibits the sale or distribution of bulk HFCs that exceed a specified GWP. 

GPS Insight announced the launch of the GPS Insight “You are the Reason” Skilled Trades Scholarship Program, awarding two scholarships for $10,000 each to students planning to pursue full-time skilled trades study at a college or accredited vocational-technical school in the 2023-2024 academic year.

For HVACR contractors and technicians, a dependable, high-quality headlamp can significantly improve on-the-job safety and productivity.

The American Supply Association’s Executive Committee announced that Mid-City Supply’s Jeff New and Hajoca’s Gary Jones are the recipients of the 2022 Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award.

The U.S. EPA recently presented the annual GreenChill awards for achievements made during the 2021 program year at FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference.

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council has announced that registration is now open for their Sustainable Refrigeration Summit.

In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Jeff Henriksen, SMACNA executive director of communications.

Diversified CPC International welcomed Beau Besancenez as regional sales manager.

On October 5 and 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Eastern time, Kysor Warren will be holding a free, online, CO2 refrigeration training event in partnership with Southern California Edison.

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Munters is relocating operations from its plant in Buena Vista, Virginia, to a new, expanded facility with twice the manufacturing capacity in Daleville, Virginia.

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay employees a minimum wage for all hours worked and a time-and-a-half overtime rate for all hours worked over 40 in a work week. However, it provides certain exemptions.

While planning to install linear wall-to-wall convector heaters on a perimeter curtain wall at the 150 North Riverside Plaza high rise in downtown Chicago, the owner sought an effective way to maintain the aesthetic of the building without sacrificing floor space. 

The HVACR industry has been experiencing a labor shortage for decades, and the latest trends aren’t looking great.

A new $4.3 billion federal rebate program is being touted by HVAC manufacturers and environmentalists alike as a big step toward energy savings and reduced carbon emissions.

Rite Way Heating, Cooling & Plumbing announced it has acquired Southern Arizona Plumbing.

Emerson announced that its Copeland and RIDGID brands are partnering with NC3 to support the training and development of the next generation of skilled tradespeople

The recent Inflation Reduction Act, along with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) from last year, provide more than $25 billion for programs and tax incentives for home energy upgrades.