Handling the flood of building-information data was on the minds of the attendees at the 2013 Honeywell User Group Symposium for Buildings....More

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) today announced the appointment of John Lanier to be Chief Operating Officer of North American Technician Excellence (NATE)....More

Women in HVACR will host their 10th annual conference, dubbed "Philadelphia Freedom," a the Phildalphia Convention Center. Won't you join us?...More

Construction firms in the small and midsized business (SMB) sector expect to increase hiring in 2013, according to the results of a survey announced today by Sage North America. The Sage SMB Hiring Outlook Survey revealed that SMB builders in the U.S. and Canada plan to add jobs as a result of increased demand for their products and services and an improved economic outlook....More

Building on its collection of professional grade workwear designed to meet the demands of men who work long, hard hours,Wrangler partnered with CORDURA, a brand known for its durability in many of the world’s toughest environments, including more than 45 years of military experience....More

A long time partner of the EPA’s Energy Star program, leading water heater manufacturer A. O. Smith has announced that its high efficiency Cyclone commercial gas water heater line is now Energy Star certified....More

Grundfos will continue to support the Department’s plan for developing the rulemaking by hosting analysts at its facilities to provide detailed information on efficiency standards’ impact on technology, engineering, distribution channels, manufacturing and employment....More

Bosch officially opened its Experience Center within Serenbe, a sustainable community development located south of Atlanta which has partnered with Bosch to promote green living....More

This motivational poster from Service Roundtable is a perfect tool for reminding your employees every day what’s at stake when you’re all involved in a small business together....More

Here are the thoughts of 16 industry leaders — representing contractors, distributors, and manufacturers — on the issues that give the HVACR industry reason for concern and reason for celebration....More

Tony Kanaan won his and Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems’ first-ever victory at the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race since Bryant began its participation in auto racing in 1958....More

HVAC system performance and home performance are different yet intertwined. Many contractors can install a great system, but those who focus on system or equipment performance only are missing the boat....More

'Doing the right thing' as a guiding principle has proven to be a successful one, as Bardi Heating & Air doubled its revenues from 2011 and achieved 112% growth....More

Coastal Mechanical, Melbourne, FL, a leading mechanical contractor, recently celebrated the graduation of its first Apprentice Pipefitter, Billy Hope. At this same event, Coastal honored the founder of Coastal Mechanical's All Florida Apprenticeship and former President of Coastal Mechanical, Alfred B. Osterhout....More

Thornton & Grooms, near Detroit, has remained successful amid difficult economic conditions. The Nexstar-member, flat-rate firm with NATE-certified technicians has shifted its emphases to residential HVAC service and installation for existing homes....More

Variable refrigerant flow (or variable refrigerant volume) comfort systems consist of multiple evaporators with variable capacity, connected to one central variable-capacity inverter-driven heat pump. VRF and VRV systems are gaining ground as sales have increased among enterprising contractors who see the advantages they offer....More

Our 2012 Refrigeration Roundtable, held during Comfortech 2012, included a discussion of alternative refrigeration systems. Participating store executives brought some valuable insights based on recent installations, and the contractor panelists shared their opinions on system performance and adapting to change....More

HARDI believes the court should deny APGA’s motion and recognize that HARDI has standing to challenge the Direct Final Rule in its entirety....More

LG Electronics USA has introduced a new series of heat pump duct-free split HVAC products, the LG Mega Inverter line, combining technological advances with a sleek, modern style to provide what sources describe as an elegant HVAC solution....More