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.

PRICE INCREASES

Lennox Industries (Richardson, Texas) announced price increases of up to 14% on commercial equipment, accessories, and parts and supplies.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS

Braune Air Conditioning & Heating (Lockhart, Texas) merged with Shafer Services Plus (San Antonio).

Air Pros USA (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) acquired Dallas Plumbing Company (Dallas).

Southern HVAC (Maitland, Fla.) acquired Pro Plumbing Services (Lexington, N.C.).

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS

Reedy Industries (Deerfield, Ill.) acquired Vorpagel Service Inc. (Burlington, Wis.).

MANUFACTURERS

WellAir (Stamford, Conn.) partnered with Airco Service (Tulsa, Okla.) to bring cleaner, safer indoor air to their customers.

NAVAC (Lyndhurst, N.J.) partnered with DRM Repair Centre (Toronto).

DISTRIBUTORS

TruTech Tools (Mogadore, Ohio) appointed Eric Kaiser as a technical and education consultant.

Winsupply (Dayton, Ohio) acquired Romar Supply (Irving, Texas).

SCHOOLS

HVAC Excellence accredited the HVACR training program at Northshore Technical College’s Hammond Campus (Hammond, La.) and Chesterfield Career and Technical Center (Chesterfield, Va.).

SOFTWARE

ServiceTitan (Los Angeles) acquired Schedule Engine (Lancaster, Penn.).