Audax Private Equity announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Source Refrigeration & HVAC Inc. from Arsenal Capital Partners. Source, headquartered in Anaheim, California, is a leading independent provider of commercial refrigeration and HVAC services in North America.

Cooper Oates Air Conditioning (COAC), a mechanical contractor serving northern California, has announced the appointment of James Biagioni as general manager, Service Division. Biagioni will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Service Division.

Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. of El Cerrito, California, was named the 2015 Home Upgrade Program Contractor of the Year by PG&E and Energy Upgrade California.

Cambridge Engineering, a leading manufacturer of high temperature heating and ventilation (HTHV) direct-fired gas products for commercial spaces, announced that Steve Shaffer has returned to the company to lead its sales and marketing efforts in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Nick Hughes didn't know what career he wanted to pursue when he left the U.S. Navy three years ago. Now, he will soon graduate from the two-year applied science in air conditioning technology program at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) as the recipient of the Post 9/11 Veterans Tools Award.

Bob Helbing, president of Air-Tro Inc., announced that his air conditioning and heating company won the San Gabriel Valley Readers Choice Award for the fifth year in a row. Air-Tro was voted the best heating and cooling company in the region.

Air-Tro Inc., a heating and air conditioning contractor in Monrovia, California, announced that the company has won the 2016 Readers Choice Award for San Gabriel Valley. This is the third year in a row that the company has won the award.

Leaders from five service contracting companies from the plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical industry joined contributing NEWS columnist Al Levi at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix on November 15-16, 2017 for The 7-Power Contractor® Build Your Operating Manuals Program Workshop.

Reitmeier is the first commercial HVAC company in the world to achieve the distinction of becoming a certified B Corporation.

According to the AEA, nonresidential buildings consume more than half the building energy use in Alaska, and the majority of these buildings are privately owned. The Commercial Building Energy Audit program is designed to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of an ASHRAE level 1+ energy audit performed on privately owned commercial buildings.

Ken Goodrich, CEO of Goettl Air Conditioning, acquired the company in 2013 and has since rapidly expanded its operations to include Tucson, Arizona; Phoenix; Las Vegas; and Southern California. This rapid expansion has been a primary factor in why the company has grown its employee count from less than 100 to more than 417 and increased revenues by five-fold.

The heating and cooling company specializes in commercial and industrial HVAC projects in Oregon and southwest Washington.

This program is a part of BC’s Rural Initiatives, which targets surrounding communities to equip more residents with workforce skills through college education.

The information compiled for this ranking from WalletHub was compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Energy Information Administration, the Federal Highway administration, the American Automobile Association, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and The Regents of the University of Michigan.

This market is anticipated to grow with 5.9 percent compound annual growth rate during the forecast time period. Surge in the use of energy-efficient devices is expected to drive the growth of the global HVAC system market.

Building projects offering business opportunities for HVAC contractors, both residential and commercial, will be available because of these loans in multiple states.

A question I’m frequently asked is, where do you start when improving a poorly performing duct system? Do you tear it out and start over again, or is there an easier way? The good news is, there is a simple, logical pattern you can follow to optimize a duct system.

The air duct calculator, or “ductulator,” is a commonly used tool for designing and installing duct systems. Unfortunately, many designers and technicians receive limited instructions on its correct use.

As common as the duct leakage problem is, it’s also very easy to go in with less-than-adequate knowledge for solving the problem in customers’ homes due to all the possible variables in play.

Although ductwork doesn’t require quite as much maintenance as other HVAC equipment does, there are steps to be taken to ensure its longevity, safety, and efficient operation.

While exterior pollutants, such as smog and CO, may receive more attention, IAQ within a home can have serious effects on our physical and mental health, as well.

The tech who showed up to the house was probably just as surprised as I was that my dad was getting the ducts cleaned. But he saw this appointment as an opportunity, not a waste of time. He talked to my dad, found things out about him and the house. Because he spent just a few minutes with my dad, he was able to add on additional products and services. That tech turned a $375 duct cleaning job into a $1,500 IAQ solution job.

Paying attention to these 10 factors will ensure that customers get the highest possible comfort and efficiency.

Some comfort and indoor air quality issues we encounter bleed over from areas that we might be unfamiliar with. The most common are the influences of building construction, like leakage and insulation.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recently drew more than 500 people to a resort near Denver for its annual meeting and exposition.

Slideshow: The National Air Duct Cleaning Association annual meeting in New Orleans at the end of March delved deep into the cleaning business with a focus on keeping up the demand momentum for the service from COVID-19.

These simple guidelines will help HVAC contractors shift their business from “practitioner” to “specialist.”

Duct renovation is not a silver bullet. Instead, it’s an important piece of the overall comfort system.

Give your duct renovators purpose and help them understand why their position is valuable.

NADCA’s annual Fall Technical Conference features hands-on training during which attendees can use real-world scenarios to develop practical skills.

The key is to adjust your set point slowly and focus on progress, not perfection. Don’t try to add 100°F all at once; you’ll burn out.

Offering duct renovation can be a boon to HVAC contractors, and the time to get started is now.

This article will hopefully save the lives of a few TXVs and the pocketbooks of some customers.

The intelligent valve OptiPoint™ is a customized Belimo ZoneTight™ valve with enhanced MP-Bus communication.

Now available in new 1.5- and 2-inch sizes, this smart mixing valve connects through the building automation system (BAS).

Parker Sporlanls latest offerings include a rugged carrying case, off-the-shelf valves, and a simple-to-use board for refrigeration control.

Designed for tankless water heaters with integrated PRV and/or drain ports, this valve kit isolates the unit for servicing.

There are varying types of symptoms that can occur when a refrigeration system has an overcharge of refrigerant.

This article will explore the remote bulb and its proper placement on a system’s suction line.

Liquid line restrictions cause the evaporator, compressor, and condenser to be starved of refrigerant, causing performance problems in refrigeration systems.

SHARP is an on-site, OSHA consultation program that offers confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S., free of charge.

Uponor North America recently announced Jon Sillerud, vice president, operations, has agreed to accept the additional responsibilities of leading the supply chain function for the company, effective immediately.

Controlling the head pressure helps maintain pressure drop across the metering device and prevents the evaporator from freezing, in the case of air conditioning, and excessive freezing in refrigeration systems.

Manufacturers are designing a new generation of heat exchangers with more advantages over present designs.

Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this.

The Hydraulic Institute's new on-demand courses are designed to support the pump and fluid-handling industry with workforce development and onboarding resources.

Gary's Heating and Air Conditioning has served residents in Amarillo, Texas, and the surrounding communities for over 40 years. According to the awarding organization, the company has established itself as the go-to HVAC experts not only because of its quality workmanship but also because of its excellent customer service.

Harper General Contractors employees over 200 employees and does business in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its average project size is between $2 million and $12 million, with capabilities for projects up to $100 million.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has taken the helm of an investigation since it was a workplace fatality.

The new complex will replace the oldest buildings on campus, which were built in the 1960s and early 1970s.