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Geothermal advocates argue this decision corrects a tax inequity that dates back to Dec. 31, 2016.

A.H. Harris boasts an extensive network of more than 50 locations from the Carolinas to New England and will operate under the HD Supply Construction & Industrial — White Cap business unit.

Gantos currently serves on HARDI’s Marketing and Impact committees; is an active member of Women in HVAC; and supports Johnson Controls’ activities to encourage and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

HARDI facilitates each benchmarking program via partnerships with four unique vendors. Members’ proprietary data is sent directly to the vendors, where it is securely stored and protected. At no time in the process does HARDI have access to the data that serves as the catalyst for each analytics report. “Numbers have value,” said Brian Loftus, market research & benchmarking analyst at HARDI.

Members of the Siemens management, sales, and support team joined their solution partners and a diverse assortment of end-user companies from various market segments to review new product offerings in the IPC segment of the Siemens portfolio, plus a number of new platforms in the SCADA segment.

If you were to paint a picture of the HVACR industry today, you’d need many shades of gray. The average technician is around 56 years old. And, while the baby boomer generation has a lot to offer in regards to knowledge, work ethic, and experience, they aren’t going to be turning wrenches forever. In fact, approximately 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. For an industry that relies heavily on an aging workforce, this is not a promising statistic.

Shortly after assuming the HARDI presidency in December, I sent copies of the book “The Ideal Team Player” by Patrick Lencioni to all of HARDI’s staff members at the organization’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. I had asked everyone on the team to read the book before I visited the HARDI office in early February for the new board member orientation and meeting.

The third generation of the Copeland Scroll two-stage compressors from 1-10 ton has been redesigned for improved performance and reliability in residential and commercial air conditioning systems.

As steel and aluminum costs continue to rise and availability decreases, it will impede the ability of downstream manufacturers and the suppliers and retailers reliant upon them to reinvest in innovation and their workforce.

These new air curtain models introduce a wide variety of new features over the existing lineup and have a new sleek design. They can be placed horizontally or vertically to seal the door depending on the application and can also be installed in cold-store applications.