While it appears regulations will be vetted more carefully under Trump’s administration, it appears contractors are divided on which regulation they would like to see eliminated first.
Thirty-five students, including six veterans, received scholarships
January 23, 2017
The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), announced scholarship awards totaling $55,000 to 35 students, including six veterans, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry.
HPT now has the capability to test to the (AHRI) Standard 1060
January 3, 2017
Heat Pipe Technology (HPT), a division of MiTek® Industries, announced that it has opened a new laboratory at its Tampa location. This will allow HPT to expand its ability to research, develop, and test new products while expediting the time-to-market for such products.
Changes to fuel gas codes have left many contractors confused about how to protect gas piping system from arcing damage caused by lightning strikes and who is responsible.
Year-to-date combined shipments are up 6.2 percent
December 12, 2016
U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 425,882 units in October 2016, up 7.3 percent from 396,922 units shipped in October 2015, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
Shipments of central air conditioners increased 14.2 percent, heat pumps increased 31.1 percent
November 24, 2016
U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 583,531 units in September 2016, up 19.5 percent from 488,464 units shipped in September 2015, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).