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.

MANUFACTURERS

Trane (Davidson, N.C.) received the Top Project of the Year Award for Energy Innovation, in the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards, for its decarbonization program with the state of New Mexico.

A.O. Smith Corp. (Milwaukee) named Xiaoping Qian vice president of finance for its North American water heater business.

Nibco Inc. (Elkhart, Ind.) promoted Christine Murphy to director of supply chain planning.

Nationwide Boiler Inc. (Fremont, Calif.) appointed Lisa DeCastro vice president of finance.

Steril-Aire (Valencia, Calif.) is marking its 30th anniversary.

ORGANIZATIONS

Thomas Brown, president of Sierra Pacific West (Encinitas, Calif.), is the new president of The Associated General Contractors of America (Arlington, Va.).

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (Washington) named Carol Walsh senior vice president of operations, Brian Lieberman director of product sales, and Yuri Stern director of data management.

SCHOOLS

Tulsa Welding School (Tulsa, Okla.) marks its 75th anniversary this year.

SOFTWARE

Facilio (New York) launched refrigerant tracking and leak-detection software.

SkillCat (Houston), a training app for the skilled trades, was accredited by International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (Sterling, Va.).

CONTRACTOR SERVICES

Pearl Certification (Charlottesville, Va.) and Ocusell (Cincinnati) are partnering to integrate energy-efficiency certifications directly into the real estate listing process.