HVAC Contracting - Articles - Page 146

Introducing the ‘Greatest-Ever Investment in HVAC’

Opportunities abound in new regulations, incentives, HVAC executive tells AHR crowd

March 9, 2023

Chris Forth, vice president of codes, standards and environmental affairs at Johnson Controls Inc., told a group of AHR attendees the industry can increase equipment installations with the help of the tax incentives and consumer rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

General Filters Presents Soaring Eagle Award to Mid-Atlantic Sales

March 9, 2023

General Filters' Soaring Eagle Award honors the sales agency that best represents the company in terms of sales revenue, sales growth, and new product sales.

Minnesota ‘Karen’ Calls 911 on HVAC Technician

TikTok video shows the woman screaming for the police as he stands in the driveway after a canceled air duct cleaning

Maria Taylor

March 8, 2023

In a viral TikTok video posted last month, a young Black HVAC technician films a woman in Golden Valley, Minnesota, who booked an appointment for an air duct cleaning, then phoned the cops in hysterics after he showed up.

BlocPower Announces $150M in Financing for Building Decarbonization in Low-Income Communities

March 8, 2023

BlocPower, a climate technology company focused on greening America's buildings, announced a fundraising round of $150 million, including more than $24 million of Series B corporate equity led by VoLo Earth Ventures and $130 million of debt financing led by Goldman Sachs.

Brandywine Valley Heating and Air Conditioning Celebrates 30th Anniversary

March 8, 2023

Pennsylvania-based HVAC firm delivers expertise and service while promoting civic commitment to the area.

Petri Plumbing & Heating: Professional & Personal Service Since 1906

Brooklyn-based HVAC contractor is a testament to just how far the trades have come

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 7, 2023

Petri Plumbing & Heating has been around since 1906. To secure that longevity, the company’s had to change with the times, sought out “young blood,” gone above and beyond in their service, and kept business-operations professional yet personal.

Leap Partners Acquires A1 Heating & Air Conditioning, Engineered Heating and Air

March 6, 2023

Over the last 10 months, Leap Partners’ portfolio has grown to include seven HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies across Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

The NEWS Learns How To Braze Aluminum

Maria Taylor

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 6, 2023

At this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, two editors from The ACHR NEWS visited Harris Products Group to learn how to braze aluminum.

HVAC Contractors Should Stay Wary of Stings

It’s springtime, which means sting time

Matt Michel

March 4, 2023

While HVAC, like any profession, is not corruption free, it is neither corruption riddled. A sting of one contractor damages all contractors.

HVAC Tactical Works to Change Industry Mindset

Founder of HVAC swag brand uses social media to empower “the guys (and gals) in the trenches”

Dan Vastyan

March 2, 2023

As HVAC Tactical gained traction across social media, Founder Ben Poole realized that the brand had potential to do what he really wanted: create a community that could change the prevailing mindset within the HVAC trade.