The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the launch of a new Radiant & Hydronics Council (RHC) within the association to provide specific services to this contractor segment of the HVACR industry.
The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) shows 23 individual housing markets now qualifying as “improving” under the new index’s parameters. This is nearly double the 12 housing markets listed last month.
WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial geothermal and water source heat pumps, announced that the WaterFurnace Engineering Laboratory has received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
The Clifford H. “Ted” Rees Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced the award of $16,500 in scholarship funds to 12 students studying the HVACR and water heating trades.
Nortek Inc., a leading global manufacturer of branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC, and technology products, announced that Almon C. Hall III, Kevin W. Donnelly, and Edward J. Cooney have each been promoted to the position of senior vice president of Nortek.
Habitat for Humanity International and The Home Depot Foundation® announced a new joint program, Repair Corps, to remodel and renovate the homes of U.S. military veterans.
ITT Corp. announced that its board of directors has approved the distribution to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of Exelis Inc., also known as ITT Exelis, and Xylem Inc., which will result in three distinct, publicly traded companies.
1st Source Servall has purchased the Appliance Parts Company of Louisiana (APCOLA ) and its eight stores throughout Louisiana (Alexandria, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Metairie, Monroe, and Bossier City).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has received the first official submission by a manufacturer to its voluntary challenge for a new generation of high-efficiency cost-effective air conditioners for commercial buildings.