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To successfully open their own training facility, contractors have to thoughtfully decide on a curriculum, find or design a space that can house students and faculty plus all the needed equipment to train, secure the necessary finances, hire a credible lead instructor, and market it.

Georgia has begun both the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs to bring down the cost of energy-efficiency improvements and clean energy upgrades.

TRUMPF has launched Remote Operations Support, a new service designed to assist U.S. customers operating its TruLaser Center automated laser cutting machines.

Jeff Kolb, a Dallas sports reporter, said the piece of sheet metal almost hit multiple production workers when it fell.

The World Environment Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development was presented to Carrier Global Corp. chairman and CEO David Gitlin by GE Aerospace chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. on November 13.

Opportunity is knocking for the HVAC industry in the form of consumer rebates offered through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and contractors who haven’t planned their approach to leveraging these incentives would be well advised to do so now.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Rapid Recovery Team collected refrigerant from big-box stores that experienced damage from the storm, minimizing the risk of environmental damage from the refrigerant being released into the atmosphere.

Behind the buyouts — as private equity takes over, will profits come at the expense of people in HVAC?

The agreement includes official naming rights, other partnership benefits, and opportunities to give back to the Houston community through educational programming and youth sports development in underserved communities.

New facility, to be constructed on 26 acres adjacent to Hranec's current location in German Township, will boost the company's production capacity.

The chiller provides 250-450 tons (900- 1,600 kW) of cooling and 3600-5300 MBH (1,000-1,550 kW) of heating. This dual capability eliminates the need for separate heating equipment.

Laars Heating Systems and Bradford White use a few different modalities when training, such as virtual live presentations, on-demand video content, and self-guided learning. But their focus, overall, is in hands-on learning.

The oversubscribed financing round was led by Veriten, the energy research, strategy, and investing firm, with participation from Anthropocene Ventures, Semilla Capital, and others including individual investors from prominent venture capital and private equity firms.

Since most of the world already does a lot of their shopping online, the question on the mind of HVAC contractors who are thinking about starting an online store of their own, might just be where to start.

HVAC Talkback is a simple, one-question online survey that invites readers to share thoughts on a current industry topic.

“Our new split system R-454B refrigerant product line utilizes low-GWP refrigerant to promote sustainability,” said Cristian Daily, senior product manager at Oxbox.

Midwest Machinery Company expands relationship with Johnson Controls, along with a new partnership with Cleaver-Brooks in the St. Louis market and surrounding areas.

HVAC system prices have surged over recent years, and manufacturers plan to increase them even more next year. Contractors worry that customers may not be able to afford the new units.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

This cross-industry collaboration seeks to simplify the user experience and enable AI-assisted design exploration by integrating Trane’s TRACE software and Autodesk Revit for engineers. 

During that shoulder-season slowdown, smart PR can help HVAC contractors heat up their business and keep teams engaged.

When it comes to solving workforce issues, solutions must start early. That’s why Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is taking a fresh, innovative approach to inspiring interest in the trades at a young age.