The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future.
New legislation would create rebates for property owners who install GHPs
August 3, 2015
The state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requires that at least 20 percent of electricity sales in Minnesota originate from renewable sources by 2020 and 25 percent by 2025.
Nest to partner with American Family Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance
August 3, 2015
Nest Labs Inc. announced sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the company’s entire product portfolio with the introduction of Nest Cam, the second-generation Nest Protect, new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat, and a brand new app.
Variable Geometry Nozzle takes second prize in new-product competition
August 3, 2015
Greenheck’s variable geometry nozzle is sustainable, saves energy, and ensures laboratory exhaust fumes are safely discharged away from the roof deck at a constant velocity.
Company acquires two new HVAC service companies in Nevada, California
August 3, 2015
Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of US Peach LLC, an HVAC and plumbing service provider, recently announced the acquisition of The Honest Plumber, Heating & Air, a Las Vegas-based air conditioning, heating, and plumbing company, and Corona, California-based Walton’s Air Conditioning.
REM helps to conserve energy resources and optimize the use of energy
July 27, 2015
The market was estimated to be valued at $2,860.4 million in 2014 and is forecast reach $15,620.9 million by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.4 percent between 2014 and 2019.
Manufacturer honors Victor’s continuing business loyalty and sales success
July 27, 2015
Kevin Barnum, vice president for the 50-year-old privately held HVAC distributor, received the partnership plaque that honors Victor’s continuing business loyalty and sales success selling Fresh-Aire UV’s BlueTube, AHU Series, APCO lifetime carbon system, and commercial products over the last decade.
Final rules adopt ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency levels for certain commercial, industrial HVAC equipment
July 27, 2015
AHRI applauds two recent DOE final rules that adopt ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency levels for three-phase unitary products less than 65,000 Btuh, water-source heat pumps, commercial oil-fired storage water heaters, and packaged terminal air conditioners.