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Distribution Trends, a supplement to The ACHR NEWS, celebrates the successes of distributors, and voices their comments and concerns about the industry, with the annual Top 30 Distributors feature.

NCI honors an old friend and mentor with a day of remembrance. 

Kevin Wheeler will transition from chairman and CEO at A.O. Smith Corp. to executive chairman, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. At that time, Stephen Shafer will be appointed to the board and will assume the role of president and CEO.

“The ASHRAE Annual Conference is more than just a meeting of minds, it's where best practices meet innovation,” said 2024–25 ASHRAE president M. Dennis Knight.

Time is running out! The deadline is fast approaching to submit your nominations for The ACHR NEWS' 2025 HVAC All-Star Awards. Nominations are quick and easy. But hurry — submissions close APRIL 30, 11:59 PM EST.

Tower Tech CEO Matt Solo discusses how tariffs impact HVAC pricing, supply chains, and demand, emphasizing U.S. manufacturing, adaptability, and strong supplier relationships. 

The International Code Council and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada will continue to work together to help train the next generation of plumbers, pipefitters, and mechanical contractors, a press release from the Code Council said.

As the R-454B shortage continues, distributors are adjusting inventory strategies and trying to secure enough of the refrigerant to support contractors this cooling season. 

Previously, Drury served as Diversified CPC’s senior director of commercial strategy and execution.