Barocal will initially target fast-growing applications, including data center cooling and commercial refrigeration, tapping into a global HVAC market estimated at $450 billion.
With capacity for up to 4,500 students per year and over 100,000 annual training hours, the ATTC provides immersive, hands‑on experiences that equip technicians with the necessary skills to commission, maintain, repair, and optimize increasingly complex climate control systems.
Located at 900 Kennedy Boulevard, the 44,000-square-foot facility will serve plumbing, heating, HVACR, and other professionals seeking a convenient source for systems, tools, equipment, parts, and accessories.
In the first phase, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative will deploy $100 million in grant capital to nonprofit and workforce development partners across multiple states over the next five years, reaching 50,000 workers.
Wright has spent much of his career alongside the team he now leads. He harbors a deep knowledge of Enertech and a strong appreciation for its potential.
David Kellough was instrumental in bringing together the Northamerican Heating and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association and Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Wholesalers to form Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International.
Kurt Hudson of LC Anderson, Inc. has stepped into the role of chair from senior vice chair. Hudson takes over for 2025–2026 Chair Eddie McFarlane of Sila Services, LLC.
One measure approved by the House would revise the rules for setting energy efficiency standards for appliances, and the other would repeal the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program, which provides low- and moderate-income homeowners with rebates for installing heat pumps and other qualifying electrical equipment.
From Asia to North America, Kang Ho Lee’s impact on fluid technology and hydronic education earned him Taco’s prestigious Dan Holohan Award at AHR 2026.