The ACHR NEWS’ web editor, Layan Dahhan, visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan, to find out how the company trains its technicians to troubleshoot furnace and a/c units.
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Bill Condron: Your industry, your association
I am not, nor do I want to be, in the business of telling other business owners how to run their businesses. If they don’t want to be a member of an association, that is their choice and their right, and I don’t feel it’s my place to try to change their mind.
Winsupply Opens Center for Innovation
Winsupply Inc., an HVACR distributor, opened its new Richard W. Schwartz Center for Innovation on August 25.
Meet The Wholesaler: John Steele
In 2018, Steele was featured in the Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40 feature as a sales and marketing manager at CFM Equipment Distributors Inc. DT sat down with Steele to talk about his career and the state of HVAC wholesaling.
BDR To Host Live Training Event
Business Development Resources will host its first in-person BDR University event in more than two years, in Raleigh, North Carolina, in November.
The Cold Chain Delivers Life-Saving Vaccines
Trane and Danfoss have joined forces to play a critical role in maintaining the cold chain and delivering life-saving COVID-19 vaccines.
ASA University to host Trainer’s Best Practice Forum in Chicago
ASA University is excited to announce its new upcoming training workshop, ASA-U Trainer’s Best Practice Forum, an in-person, two-day event to support ASA trainers and their ability to leverage best practices in training and development at their organization.
ASA Platinum Supplier Partner Spotlight: NIBCO
As we move through 2022, it’s been refreshing to see exhibit halls full, meetings in conference rooms rather than Zoom rooms, and even the hustle and bustle on our highways as many workers return to their offices. The future looks much more optimistic.
Dissecting the industry-related tax credits in the new inflation reduction act
On Tuesday, President Biden signed his landmark bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. While it is arguable whether the budget reconciliation bill will reduce inflation, the legislation will directly affect climate, tax and Medicare policy over the next decade.
ACCA Celebrates Win: Limits NEC GFCI Protection
ACCA announces its success in achieving the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) exemption of all outdoor HVAC equipment from the 2020 and 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection.
DSG Acquires Western Steel and Plumbing
Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announced the acquisition of Western Steel and Plumbing in an asset purchase effective September 1, 2022.
What’s Your Plan For DOE’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Standards?
Under the new energy efficiency standards, the minimum efficiency of residential equipment will increase approximately 7%, or the equivalent of 1 SEER point. So what should contractors be doing to prepare?
Proposed SNAP Rule 25 Lists A2Ls For Chillers
The EPA has proposed adding several new low-GWP refrigerants to its SNAP program for some comfort cooling and refrigeration equipment.
The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Training with Bill Northrup
In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Bill Northrup, CEO of iConnect Training.
American Air Filter Co. Inc. Acquires National Air Filter Service Co.
American Air Filter Co. Inc. has acquired National Air Filter Service Company of New Jersey, a full-service air filtration management company.
September 5, 2022 NEWSRoom: Inflation Reduction Act, Drone Delivery, Humidity and A/C
Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.
Three Things HVAC Contractors Can Do Now to Prepare for the Industry’s Future
There are three areas HVAC companies need to be focusing their energy on for the upcoming regulatory changes.
Business Broker: Buyers and Sellers Benefit From a Strong HVAC market
The HVAC industry remains strong in 2022 for prospective HVAC company sellers and buyers due to reaping the benefits of remaining an essential industry throughout the two years of the pandemic.
Gas Ballast in Vacuum Pump Aids Evacuation
Proper evacuation of a refrigeration system is an important part of repairing or installing a unit, and the gas ballast in the vacuum pump helps improve the process.
Carrier to Partner With Russell Wilson for Healthy, Sustainable IAQ Solutions
NFL Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson is partnering with Carrier Global Corporation to help launch solutions critical to healthy and sustainable buildings and homes.