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Obituary: Michael Matz

July 18, 2016

Michael Matz of Mt. Kisco, New York, the son of Matco-Norca’s cofounder, died suddenly June 5 at the age of 44. Matz was the Eastern region sales manager for Matco-Norca and was employed for 20 years at his family’s company.

The Best of Extra Edition: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

At www.achrnews.com, The NEWS’ Extra Edition page is home to hundreds of online-exclusive service and maintenance, technical, and business management articles. Here are some of the best.

HVAC Commercial Contractor: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

Comprehensive Energy Services Inc. ranked among Orlando Business Journal’s 2016 Best Places to Work in Central Florida for the seventh consecutive year.

HVAC Manufacturers: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

Rinnai America Corp. president named corporate auditor; Robertshaw acquires Burner Systems Intl.; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

HVAC Distributor: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

Johnstone Supply Inc. celebrated the opening of its Toms River, New Jersey location. The facility is the company’s 400^th location.

HVAC Organizations: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

HARDI releases monthly TRENDS report; NEMA's EBCI report shows current conditions index increased in June; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Hard to Win, Easy to Lose

Tom Piscitelli

July 18, 2016

What should you do when greed or complacency result in a lost customer? Tom Piscitelli offers advice on how to avoid this horror story.

HARDI Member Services Supervisor Sue Calvin to Retire

July 14, 2016

After 25 years serving HVACR distribution, HARDI Member Services Supervisor Sue Calvin has announced her retirement from the association, effective June 30.

AHRI Removes Refrigerant Container Color Assignments

Existing individually assigned container paint colors should be transitioned by 2020

July 11, 2016

More than half of respondents to an AHRI survey of refrigerant handlers found that container colors had caused confusion. This confusion was likely to increase as new refrigerants are added to the market.

USGBC Releases Industrial LEED Report

There are currently more than 1,755 LEED-certified industrial facilities worldwide

July 11, 2016

Currently, there are more than 1,755 LEED-certified industrial facilities worldwide, totaling more than 496 million square feet encompassing 2,710 registered projects totaling nearly 737 million square feet. The report also showcases many of the most impressive LEED-certified industrial facilities in the world.