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HVAC Schools: Jan. 18, 2016

January 18, 2016

Walla Walla Community College’s HVACR program was accredited by HVAC Excellence; more HVAC school news briefs.

HARDI Distributors Report 4.3 Percent Revenue Increase in August

January 15, 2016

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing average sales for HARDI distributor members increased by 4.3 percent in September 2015.

Danfoss Invests on Contractor Support Tools

January 15, 2016

BALTIMORE — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 50 percent of today’s contractors will retire over the next 10 years. At the same time, HVACR systems are becoming more sophisticated, and regulations and standards are dictating rapid change in technology, including the IoT.

Friedrich Air Conditioning Partners with United Components

January 15, 2016

Friedrich Air Conditioning, a manufacturer of room air conditioners, announced a new partnership with United Components Inc., the northeast–based multi-salesperson HVACR agency.

ABC Forecasts Construction Industry Growth

Organization forecasts growth in nonresidential construction spending of 7.4 percent

January 11, 2016

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries will continue their steady economic recovery in 2016.

Danfoss Breaks Ground on New Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida

Lab will expand facility housing engineering, manufacturing of Danfoss Turbocor compressors

January 11, 2016

The research and development center for future innovation will expand the existing facility that houses the engineering and manufacturing of Danfoss Turbocor oil-free, magnetic-bearing compressors.

HVAC Contractor Earns National Honor

New building maximizes aesthetics, energy efficiencies, and speed of construction

January 11, 2016

Hamstra Heating and Cooling recently opened its 15,304-square-foot office facility in Tucson, Arizona, to high accolades, winning the Metal Building Systems-New Award from Metal Construction News.

Carrier Supports Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis

Company donates cooling products, employee volunteer hours, money

January 11, 2016

Carrier has supported Habitat for Humanity for nearly two decades with donations of Carrier heating and cooling products, many employee volunteer hours, and significant financial contributions.

OSHA Fines Likely on the Rise

The increase is due to an amendment in the recent congressional budget deal

January 11, 2016

OSHA must make the adjustment before Aug. 1. In subsequent years, OSHA will also be allowed, for the first time, to adjust its penalties based on inflation.

HVAC Price Increase: Jan. 11, 2016

January 11, 2016

Allied Air Enterprises announces a price increase of up to 5 percent on residential and commercial equipment and accessories; more HVAC price increases.