Ashley Martin joined Nibco in 2012 and most recently served as president and COO since 2023. Before that, she held the position of executive vice president.

Daniel Truxillo, the general manager of the Dayton, Ohio, branch of Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, has a long history of success in the home-services industry and got his start as an HVACR technician nearly two decades ago.

Garett Edde’s new role includes promoting, selling, and supporting Fujitsu’s residential products.

New Mexico is jump-starting its rebates program by offering low-income owners of single-family homes up to $1,600 off of home insulation purchased at participating retailers. Later, the state will offer rebates for heat pumps and other high-efficiency appliances.

Under these orders, AAON will provide a custom-designed thermal management system supporting a liquid cooling deployment for the customer's data centers.

The grant will provide state-of-the-art technology and equipment for industrial training programs such as mechatronics, information technology and cybersecurity, HVAC, construction management, welding, and more.

Famous Supply is planning a December 17 ribbon-cutting for its new 354,000-square-foot distribution center in Maple Heights, Ohio.

At the core of the BACnetIP solution is the QuickServer gateway, developed by a third-party integrator. This BTL (BACnet Testing Laboratories) certified gateway serves as a communications bridge between the Gen X System and a customer’s building management system.

The annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2024 is an increase of 2.3%. 

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System (CMSS), the 19th largest in the U.S. with a $1.3 billion operating budget, recently decided to take action to identify school system buildings that might be exhibiting air leakage.

This product line is designed for continuous gas monitoring in multiple application settings.

A good leak detector is a big investment and one of the more important tools a tech has on the truck. One thing that I have learned is that with leak detectors care, maintenance, and testing is a huge part of finding leaks the first time.

This product combines field leak detection reliability with cloud hunting mode, which helps the operator to find the area highest in concentration and then switch to pinpoint mode to quickly find the leak.

This professional-grade flue gas analyzer offers features tailored to HVAC professionals.

This product provides water flow analytics and monitors and controls the home’s water activity — from in-wall to appliance leaks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), accidental CO poisoning is the cause of approximately 50,000 emergency room visits and more than 400 deaths each year in the U.S.

While servicing equipment, technicians should be on the lookout for sources of potential future leaks, as well as follow good service practices to prevent creating leaks.

Since A2L refrigerants are designated as mildly flammable, safety features like refrigerant detection systems (RDSs) are being incorporated into new residential/light commercial ducted split systems that contain more than 4 pounds of A2L refrigerant. Here’s what HVAC technicians need to know about installing those RDS in the field.

Supermarkets and grocery stores are facing challenging times as the $1.2 trillion annual sector strives to maintain its relevancy in a sea of change.

Refrigerant regulations are another reason why change is coming, as HCFCs will be phased out by 2020, and given their high global warming potential (GWP), HFCs will likely be phased down in the near future as well. At some point, supermarkets will need to start considering low GWP alternatives such as HFO blends, as well as so-called “future-proof” refrigerants such as ammonia, CO2, or propane.

Manufacturers are rolling out a wide array of new equipment that utilizes all types of refrigerants, providing end users with a number of new options to consider.

The giant clock on top of the Parker Hannifin Corp. — Sporlan Division’s ZoomLock^® Roadshow truck counted down during the 2019 AHR Expo, keeping track of the time left until the next live demo. Every 40 minutes, Sporlan would bring attendees up to physically make the connection themselves.

These products have refrigerator and freezer model selections including both swing and slide door refrigerators and swing door freezers.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) unveiled a new initiative identifying U.S. retailers committed to taking leadership action to reduce HFCs.

When installing or repairing a refrigeration system, technicians should look for opportunities to slightly modify the system (without changing its design) to make it more serviceable.

Hoshizaki America Inc. started shipping sushi cases with the energy efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerant, R600a, earlier this month.

While large grocery stores are not going away any time soon, there is a new trend taking hold in the marketplace: the small-format grocery store.

Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.

Target and Amazon have both recently announced plans to construct new stores that contain CO2 refrigeration systems, which will help the retailers significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy use.

In an informative session at the NASRC’s Sustainable Refrigeration Summit, Publix and Coborn’s shared the pros and cons of incorporating CO₂ refrigeration systems into their stores.

These Emerson half-day CO₂ transcritical booster supermarket refrigeration courses will take place March 28, 29, and 30 at the Energy Education Center in Irwindale, California.

As a sustainable solution for grocery’s end-to-end cold chain fulfillment needs, Phononic's ACT 2000 features a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform that eliminates refrigerants and HFCs while meeting demanding refrigerated and frozen cold chain needs.

The Raphael Rooms in the Vatican are universally known as one of the greatest works of art ever created. During a typical summer, temperatures in Rome can soar as high as 104°F. So the decision to install air conditioning in the Raphael Rooms for the first time ever was an easy one.

The ACHR NEWS is featuring the industry’s latest commercial cooling products for 2022.

Portable cooling products used to be considered “temporary” solutions, but consumers are now looking to portables to solve more of their residential and commercial needs.

In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Michael Kane, president of UEi Test Instruments.

Implementing company-wide static pressure measurements can be tough. Let’s look at how you can use red flags to improve your static pressure measurement consistency and reduce callbacks.

Preventive maintenance and proper setbacks can save a business money while keeping staff and customers comfortable.

In the realm of residential cooling, two trends popped out at the 2023 AHR Expo: the new federal tax credits and heat pumps.

Renters who can’t turn on the a/c want to change mandates that don’t require cooling until May 15.

The annual Commercial Cooling Showcase highlights state-of-the-art equipment that often incorporates service-friendly features for contractors, as well as energy efficiency and comfort for end users.

Portable cooling systems work well as temporary solutions and can also serve as long-term options for unconditioned spaces like factories and warehouses.

Andy Kelso was named COO; Shane Lawrence, CFO; Brinnon Williams, vice president of residential business; and David Archer, vice president of commercial business.

The Endeavor Line provides tech-savvy and environmentally mindful consumers like the Horwitzes with smart home compatibility and sustainable features.

Commercial cooling equipment manufacturers are introducing HVAC systems that are energy efficient, as well as service friendly for contractors.

Increased cooling capacities, remote monitoring technology, and the need for backup units are all part of the mix in the portable a/c market, experts say.

The transition to A2L refrigerants will offer benefits to the environment, as well as business challenges for HVACR OEMs, distributors, and contractors.

A recent survey done by Daikin shows what state leads the globe in a/c usage.

RDSs are generally required in A2L systems that contain more than 4 pounds of refrigerant and can either be field or factory-installed, depending on the manufacturer.