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Emerson to Sell Remaining Interest in Copeland

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone Private Equity will purchase Emerson’s 40% common equity ownership in the joint venture, while Copeland will repurchase the seller’s note.




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AprilAire Parent Company Purchases EWC Controls

Through the acquisition, RCP aims to “take the No. 1 position in zoning.”




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Johnson Controls to Sell Residential HVAC Business to Bosch

JCI CEO plans transformation to ‘simpler, higher-growth company’




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Daikin Opens Experience Center in Seattle Area

The Daikin Seattle Experience Center is equipped with cutting-edge technology and interactive exhibits that provide a hands-on learning experience for all ages, the company said in a press release.




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Daikin Advances to Final Phase of Heat Pump Challenge

The Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge aims to foster collaboration among manufacturers, utilities, and other stakeholders to develop next-generation heat-pump technology capable of delivering reliable and energy-efficient heating in extreme winter conditions.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 4, 2023

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.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 18, 2023

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.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 9, 2024

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.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 23, 2024

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.




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Project Files: Episode 50 — Synchronized Hydronic Loop Saves Towson Court House HVAC

When it began “raining” inside the Towson Court House, a leaky roof was assumed to be the culprit. But for the Maryland Department of General Services, the truth turned out to be much stranger.




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Five Reasons to Choose Hydronic HVAC Systems

With rising energy prices and new legislation escalating demand for more efficient buildings, modern hydronics presents a viable solution to reduce HVAC systems’ negative impact on the environment.




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Thermogenics Acquires Plains Mechanical Services

The acquisition of Plains Mechanical Services is designed to further expand Thermogenics' service capabilities within the north central region.




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Heating Up: Condensing Boilers Poised to Become Top Heating Option Among Consumers

Condensing boilers save space and time on installation, as installing a condensing boiler is a pretty seamless process for a few reasons.




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Warming Up Ice Cream Freezers To Reduce Energy Use

Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20% to 30% per freezer.




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New Refrigerant Research Center Funded By NSF

The NSF is providing a grant to six universities, which will work together to create sustainable refrigerant technologies.




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New Technology Can Decompose Refrigerants

A new technology has been developed that can decompose refrigerants, using a catalyst made from industrial waste called “red mud.'’ 




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Innovative Cooling Methods to Reduce Emissions and Increase Efficiency

New cooling technologies that promise to revolutionize the way climate control is approached are emerging in the HVACR industry.




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CEO of SENSIT Technologies Wins Business Worldwide Magazine Award

The CEO awards program seeks to honor C-level executives from around the world and across multiple industries, focusing on the personalities who drive successful corporations and organizations.




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Malco Products Brings Manufacturing to Former VISE-GRIP Nebraska Factory

Seven of the new full-time employees hired to start up operations previously worked at the VISE-GRIP factory. Malco plans to add jobs as production increases.




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Oil-Coated Evaporator Tubes Can Cause Problems

Little by little, a compressor’s lubricating oil will eventually escape the compressor’s crankcase and enter the system’s tubing.




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Making Sense of Compressor Frost Patterns

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.




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How to Determine the Cause of Electrical Compressor Failure

The first step consists of determining the compressor’s mode of failure. Was it electrical or mechanical?




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Compressor Uses Continue to Expand as Unit Sizes Contract

Have 166 years of small improvements and occasional leaps in chemistry taken us to the limit of what compressors can do?




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How to Determine the Cause of Mechanical Compressor Failure

Airflow is one of the leading causes of failure for compressors.




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Seven Things to Check to Ensure Proper Compressor Function

There are a few different things HVAC contractors can check to ensure proper compressor function. This article highlights seven of them.




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Compressors Help Energy Users Achieve Their Sustainability Goals

End users are looking for more from their systems than just reliable cooling; they also want sustainable equipment that features better energy efficiency and low-GWP solutions. Several compressor manufacturers have happily obliged.




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Best Service Practices for A2L Compressors

Compressors in A2L systems are similar to A1 systems, so technicians won't need extensive retraining, especially if they follow best practices.




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When is the Best Time to Sell Your HVAC Business?

When you’ve decided to sell your HVAC business, the time of year to close is an important detail.




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Putting Yourself in the HVAC Consumer's Shoes

Consumers just want their A/C system fixed. It’s time to take off the contractor hat and put on the consumer hat.




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Hosting Successful In-House HVAC Training

It’s easy for people to get dangerously off track when they’re sure they are working with correct information.




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Three Ways to Use Customer Data to Optimize Your HVAC Business for Success

HVAC contractors have an underutilized tool available to help optimize their businesses: customer data.




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Tips to Cultivate HVAC Business in the Slower Season

Our heating and air business has to keep generating revenue even when the weather is not cooperating.




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Comprehensive Guide: HVAC Service Calls During COVID-19

Here's how to ensure that your customers and employees stay healthy and safe during your service calls, in the midst of a pandemic.




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Serving Your Company During the COVID-19 Crisis

This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity where leadership becomes a precious commodity.




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Five Ways for HVAC Business Owners to Increase Website Conversion Rate

If you feel like your site is just taking up digital space and not adding dollars to your bottom line, we hope the tips below will help.




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How to Safely and Accurately Replace a Condenser Fan Motor

How to safely wire the motors, what to know about the wire colors, and more.




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How to Sell More Indoor Air Quality

If an HVAC contractor possesses knowledge pertaining to IAQ solutions and how to approach the subject with a homeowner, they are in a good spot to sell the equipment.




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NY Grocers Call For State to Pause HFC Standard

New York grocers are calling on the state to pause its HFC standard, noting that the proposed regulations would have devastating impacts on the retail food industry.




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EPA Proposes Rule to Mitigate Worries About Unsold VRF Inventory

The EPA has proposed a one-year extension for VRF systems using high-GWP HFCs.




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NY Grocers Call to Pause Proposed HFC Regulations

Grocers in New York State are calling for a pause to a new HFC standard in hopes to allow for a more reasonable timeline.




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U.S. ‘National Heat Strategy’ Issued in Response to Increase in Heat-Related Deaths

The ‘National Heat Strategy’ is directing several different governmental agencies to implement four goals and objectives that are expected to increase U.S. resiliency to extreme heat conditions.




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EPA Sees Uptick in HFC Reclamation

EPA recently reported an increase in the total volume of HFCs reclaimed in 2023 compared to 2022.




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Three-Phase Power and Voltage Imbalances

In HVAC, we rarely need to have a deep understanding of electrical design. But there are a few cases where a little understanding can go a long way in identifying issues before they cause trouble, and that is the intent of this short article.




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Infinitum Electric Closes Series B Round of Investing

Infinitum Electric announced that it has closed a $12.5 million Series B round of financing.




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Contractors’ Lives Made Easier With Software, Services

It took more than 17 months for Jackson Systems to research and build the Virtual Technician app, which won gold in the Contractor Services and Software category of the 2018 Dealer Design Awards.




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ServiceTitan Named One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2019

“Our goal is to make every Titan better, smarter, and faster in all the areas they are passionate about”




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2019 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services & Software

Managing equipment is increasingly important to the HVAC industry. Parasense Refrigerant Management Software, gold winner, helps with this.




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ServiceTitan Named to Inc. 500 for Third Year in a Row

ServiceTitan was named to the 2019 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.




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2020 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services & Software

Manifold Cloud Services Ltd. received the 2020 Gold award in the Contractor Services and Software category for its measureQuick app. The product is a universal Bluetooth application that allow tools from multiple manufacturers to be used on a single platform.




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2021 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services & Software

The Gold award for the Contractor Service and Software category went to SmartDiagnostics with SmartTutor™ (SDST) from Smartech Alliance, a division of SmartHVAC LLC.