US LBM, a building materials distributor based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, was awarded naming rights for the upcoming inaugural Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge NCAA basketball event. The Pac-12 Conference and Oak View Group made the announcement this week. The event will be held Dec. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will feature a men’s […]
Category: HVAC
The Cold Truth About HFC Phasedowns
The HVACR industry must understand that the HFC “phasedown” is not the same as the “phaseout” that our industry experienced for CFCs and HCFCs.
Traviss Technical College Granted HVAC Excellence Accreditation
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at Traviss Technical College, in Lakeland, FL has been granted accreditation.
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 White House goal of a net-zero carbon economy by 2050, and RTU manufacturers already hitting 2023 efficiency goals.
Honeywell Expands Baton Rouge Facility
Honeywell announced the expansion of its facility in Baton Rouge, LA to double the capacity of its Solstice® ze, an ultra-low-GWP solution.
BlackHawk Acquires Tools for Industry
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BlackHawk Industrial — a distributor of metalworking, industrial, MROP and packaging supplies — acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Tools for Industry and its affiliate, Service for Industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens BlackHawk’s presence in southwestern Ohio, the company said. “Not only are we picking up a great team with a broad […]
Forecasts Mostly Bullish for 4Q and 2022
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HARDI Announces Staff Changes
HARDI announced the departure of long-time Executive Vice President Emily Saving and the promotion of Nick Benton to vice president of operations.
ISSA Names 2021 Honorees
Trade association ISSA recently named it 2021 Achievement Award honorees during a ceremony in Las Vegas. The awards are given each year to “cleaning industry professionals who are committed to changing the way the world views cleaning,” ISSA said. “The ISSA Achievement Awards recognize both seasoned professionals and rising stars who are passionate about the […]
HARDI Exec VP Departing
Executive Vice President Emily Saving is leaving Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) at the end of the year, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said. Nick Benton will be promoted to vice president of operations. Saving joined the HARDI in 2010 as education service manager and revamped the company’s education and professional development programs and […]
ABC Names Chair and Exec Committee
The Associated Builders and Contractors Board of Directors selected its 2022 national chair and executive committee. During a recent meeting in Aventura, Florida, board members elected Stephanie Schmidt, president of Poole Anderson Construction in State College, Pennsylvania, as 2022 national chair of the board of directors. “As the fourth woman to serve the association in […]
Beacon 4Q Sale Up 6.9%
Roofing material and building products distributor Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) reported 2021 fiscal fourth-quarter sales of $1.88 billion, a quarterly record for continuing operations. The fiscal 4Q net sales totals were 6.9% above the same quarter a year ago. Net income from continuing operations was $104.5 million, compared to $68.2 million in 2020 4Q. Residential roofing […]
Industry Veteran Launches HVAC Training Tool
Industry Sales Veteran Victor Rancour announced the launch of the new HVAC training tool, Service Hero Academy.
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 all the difference in sales.
Reducing Refrigerant Leaks Is Industry Concern
In its recent online summit, the NASRC offered details on common sources of refrigerant leaks and what causes them to occur.
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 supervisor at Hero Heating and Air, where he teaches others.
Meet The Wholesaler: Jim Anley
The executive VP at the Midwest’s Charlie D. Jones reveals his most valuable interview question, shares advice, and much more.
Why Digital Transformation Fails: Lack of Communication
Digital transformation seems to be a silver bullet. While it is necessary for success, it doesn’t guarantee success for distributors. Companies don’t always manage change effectively when they modify their business with technology. If they don’t introduce digital tools to their organization with effective communication, their odds of success with digital transformation plummet. What is […]
AAON Announces Acquisition of BasX Solutions
AAON, Inc. announced it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of BasX, LLC, dba BasX Solutions.
Selected Service 3Q Revenue Rises
Advance U.S. selected services total revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $4,524.9 billion, an increase of 3.7% over 2021’s second quarter and 15.2% over the third quarter last year, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The first quarter of 2021 to second quarter of 2021 percentage change was revised from […]
