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In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to GE Appliances’ Tom Zimmer.

The HVACR industry is in the process of transitioning away from HFCs such as R-410A to alternative refrigerants that are mildly flammable (A2L). Because of their flammable nature, these refrigerants are referred to in terms that may not be familiar to contractors and technicians.

CGNA announced the appointment of the company’s new President, Sarah Monteleone, who succeeds Michael J. Sackett and will retain his role as CFO for the foreseeable future.

The SmartCool ONE’s design features include a deep chilled water coil that delivers a large surface area for maximum cooling capacity, with low and high flow coil geometries to optimize pressure drop. 

EasyDye simply injects into an a/c or refrigeration system in seconds, and its ultra-bright fluorescent color helps contractors find refrigerant leaks anywhere in the system. 

Taco’s new and improved, fully-integrated domestic water booster systems are the ideal pressure-boosting solution for multi-residential and commercial buildings.

The Rooster Sensor200 is the first BACnet air velocity and temperature sensor with built-in color touch panel for facility management professionals to achieve local and remote communications simultaneously. 

The VelociCalc Multi-Function Ventilation Meter 9600 series includes a built-in workflow for calculating the percentage of outside air used to determine ventilation effectiveness in a building or room. 

The Upper-Air Pro+ is designed to quickly irradiate indoor air within population-dense areas for airborne pathogens such as influenza, SARS-CoV2, tuberculosis, and measles.

The new BK line includes eight model options that offer a maximum lift of 17’ and 22’, depending on the model.

NAVAC has restructured its sales team to address its market growth in both North and South America.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

SGH has launched HGH Technical Training Center, a technical training facility and program designed to infuse a new class of workers into the skilled trades.

Marsden Holding LLC announced that it has acquired Signature Mechanical Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary company, Palen Kimball LLC.

HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at South Louisiana Community College has been granted accreditation.

While researchers don’t know exactly why companies with women on staff perform better, the benefits of women in the workplace speak for themselves.

The just-released 2022 study, sponsored by the Association Education Alliance, features data from 959 distribution companies representing more than 10,000 locations. ASA is one of 22 distribution-related associations that took part in the survey.

Berner announced that manufacturer representatives R. Williamson & Associates LLC and SRS Enterprises received the company’s “Rep of the Year 2021” gold honors in the commission sales and buy/resell categories, respectively.

Presidential Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. is celebrating its 40th year in business, a milestone for the family-owned and operated business

Prices of HFCs are increasing, which makes leak detection and mitigation an important strategy for food retailers.