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HVAC Organizations: Dec. 21, 2015

December 21, 2015

AMCA names Tim Kilgore its 2015-2016 Board of Directors president; ACCA opens registration for ACCA 2016 conference; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Mitsubishi Electric US Inc. Cooling & Heating Appoints New Vice President

December 17, 2015

SUWANEE, Ga. — Mitsubishi Electric US Inc., Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric), North America’s leading marketer of advanced cooling and heating systems for commercial and residential applications, announced the appointment of Guillermo Juvera as vice president, supply chain management.

Precision Electric Motors Sales & Packard Inc. Merge

December 16, 2015

OWOSSO, Mich. — Precision Electric Motor Sales, a master distributor in electric motor sales, and Kennesaw, Ga.-based Packard Inc., a master distributor of full-line HVACR solutions, announced the successful merger of the two companies.

HARDI Launches Proven Vendor Program

December 15, 2015

HARDI has launched its newest initiative: the Proven Vendor Program. The program is designed to provide HARDI members with a peer-reviewed listing of HARDI Service Vendors that have established track records of good business with other HARDI members.

Unico Adds New Canadian Distributor

December 15, 2015

ST. LOUIS — Unico Inc., maker of high-velocity, small duct heating and air conditioning systems, is expanding its presence in Canada with the addition of HVAC distributor Mits Air conditioning Inc. The distributor is based in Mississauga, Ontario, serving customers throughout Canada and parts of North America.

President's Letter: December 2015

December 15, 2015

Back in January, I made a commitment to HARDI members to make real progress moving beyond the traditional frictions that can occur between distributors and manufacturers – to help manufacturers grow through their wholesale distribution partners as opposed to other channels.

Angie’s List Launches LeadFeed

Product designed to connect non-member website visitors to service providers

December 14, 2015

Developed in response to direct feedback from service providers, LeadFeed builds upon the benefits that Angie’s List advertisers already realize from members.

Johnson Controls Donates 18 HVAC Systems in Support of Wounded Veterans

York contractors donate their services for Veterans Day in order to help nonprofit charity

December 14, 2015

Building Homes for Heroes is a nonprofit, public charity committed to constructing and renovating homes in support of military men and women injured in the line of duty.

Danfoss Wins AHRI Chairman’s Challenge

Danfoss makes 83 visits to schools across the U.S. throughout the year

December 14, 2015

At the beginning of the year, AHRI chairman Ed Purvis established his 2015 Chairman’s Challenge, calling for AHRI member companies to visit schools with HVACR programs to promote careers in the industry and the Rees Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to qualified HVACR students.

ABC Releases New Merit Shop Scorecard

Scorecard explains how state policies affect contractors' abilities to conduct, expand businesses

December 14, 2015

The Merit Shop Scorecard grades states on project labor agreement (PLA), prevailing wage, and right-to-work policies, as well as their construction job growth rate, commitment to developing a well-trained workforce, level of flexibility in career and technical education curricula, and use of public-private partnerships (P3s).