ASA Chief Economist Chris Kuehl is back Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Central with his first ASA economic update webinar of the year, taking a look at the 2022 forecast.
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ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl's first economic webinar of 2022
ASA Chief Economist Chris Kuehl is back Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Central with his first ASA economic update webinar of the year, taking a look at the 2022 forecast.
3 Ways Distributors Can ‘Feel ‘22’ and Build a Better Experience
As we move into 2022, I’m frequently asked how distributors should be thinking about the year ahead. My normal (short) answer is to say, “I don’t know.” With the pandemic, so much has changed in the past two years, and still much has remained the same. But maybe the more accurate answer is, “I don’t […]
Construction Input Prices Jump 0.6% in December
Construction input prices in December rose 0.6%, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. ABC said nonresidential construction input prices also rose 0.6% in December compared with the prior month. Input prices for all three energy subcategories decreased for the month, with crude petroleum […]
Wholesale Prices Rose 9.7% in 2021
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in December, which followed advances of 1% in November and 0.6% in October. On an unadjusted basis, final demand prices moved up 9.7% in 2021, the largest calendar-year increase since data were first calculated in 2010, BLS says. In […]
Graybar CFO to Retire
Graybar Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Clifford will retire in June after nearly three decades with the company. The St. Louis-based electrical, communications and data networking distributor said David Meyer has been appointed to SVP and CFO, effective April 1. Meyer was recently named vice president of North American subsidiaries following six […]
Daikin Applied Announces Two Acquisitions
Daikin Applied Americas announced it has made majority investments in ThermalNetics, and TriState HVAC Equipment.
AHR Expo Will Host Innovation Award Winners
The winners of the 2022 Innovation Awards competition have been announced and they include products that can be used in every facet of the HVACR industry.
Yellow Jacket (Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc.): Mini-Split Tool Kit
Designed for all mini-split refrigerants, the Deluxe Mini-Split Tool Kit takes the guesswork out of finding the right tool for the job.
Princeton Tec: Dual-Fuel Penlight
An all new dual-fuel penlight, the Alloy-X features 400 lumens and a 28-hour runtime in one sleek, compact design.
Siemens: Enclosed Drive
The SINAMICS G120XE is designed specifically for the demands of industrial pump, fan, and compressor applications in a wide variety of markets.
Armstrong Fluid Technology: Envelope Pump
The new Design Envelope pumps are now available for use with single-phase power (200-230 V) from 1/3 to 2 hp.
Greenheck: HVLS Fans
AMPLIFY combines the air cleaning benefit of upper-room UV lighting with the air circulation capabilities of overhead fans.
B&K Precision Corporation: Storage Oscilloscope
The DSO Model 2194 combines performance and value in one portable solution.
Johnson Controls: Thermostat Adapter
With the Universal Thermostat Adapter, homeowners now have the power to choose their preferred controls system for their premium variable-capacity split systems.
Viega: Balancing System
RABS gives users the ability to independently control each zone in a radiant heating system.
B&K Precision Corporation: Peak Power Sensors
Each sensor utilizes real-time processing and enhanced hardware triggering to capture even the most elusive signals.
Heraeus Noblelight: UV-C Devices
The UV-C (UVGI) devices make the working environment safer and help avoid business disruptions due to employee infections.
Energy Recovery: CO2 Device
The PX G1300 is a new application of the pressure exchanger technology that has been used in water desalination for almost 30 years.
HVAC Excellence Grants Accreditation to 18 HVACR Programs
Eighteen HVACR educational programs joined the ranks of nationally accredited HVACR programs in 2021.