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ICC’s Building Safety Month will Showcase how Building Codes Save Lives

The 38th annual international campaign will occur in May

January 9, 2018

The international campaign, led by the International Code Council, is celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide.

HVACR Manufacturers Confident Regarding Future of the Economy, Business

74 percent of respondents are forecasting growth rates of greater than 5 percent in 2018

January 8, 2018

89 percent of responders are forecasting excellent or good growth in 2018, which is up 15 percent from the already positive outlook in 2017.

Motion Industries Announces Organizational Changes

Breaux, Storer, and Stoneburner assume new roles and responsibilities

January 7, 2018

Distributor appoints new executive vice presidents and senior vice president.

Construction Industry Added 30,000 Positions in December

Specialty trade construction dominated employment growth

January 6, 2018

Residential specialty construction posted 10,000 new positions, while nonresidential specialty employment grew by nearly 14,000. Unemployment remained static at 4.1 percent.

HVACR Industry Alliance Reaffirms Regulatory Priorities for 2018

Grouping of 11 industry organizations compile an industry consensus agenda

January 5, 2018

Top priorities include utilizing industry consensus standards, tax reform and incentives, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, ratifying the Kigali amendment, quality HVACR installations, and workforce development.

Fieldpiece Instruments Opens European Sales and Customer Service Office

The Amsterdam, Netherlands, location is the company’s fourth worldwide office location

January 4, 2018

The newest location will provide sales, customer service, logistics, and warranty repairs.

DiversiTech Named Ferguson's 2017 HVAC Vendor of the Year

DiversiTech was selected for helping Ferguson achieve greater sales, margin growth, and more

January 3, 2018

The announcement was made at Ferguson’s 2017 Vendor Summit Awards celebration in Norfolk, Virginia

New England Fuel Institute Names Cota President and CEO

Cota most recently served as president of Jamaica, Vermont-based Cota & Cota Inc.

January 3, 2018

A fierce advocate for issues important to heating fuel businesses, Cota has participated in countless meetings at state houses and on Capitol Hill over the years.