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Southern Acquires Florida Home Services Firm

January 17, 2024

ACE Solves It All will continue to operate under its current name and branding, and Southern Home Services remains committed to retaining all current ACE employees.

There Are No Silver Bullets in HVAC Sales

Putting in the necessary work to succeed in sales

Chris Hondl

January 17, 2024

How can you get customers to buy from you? Implement these processes that focus on what those customers want.

Trane Expands Chiller Manufacturing in Michigan

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 17, 2024

The recent addition of a third plant to produce Ascend air-cooled chillers essentially doubles Trane's air-cooled chiller manufacturing capability in Grand Rapids and nearly quadruples the site’s total manufacturing footprint.

Tristam Coffin Shares Insights On Refrigerant Transition

The Whole Foods veteran advocates for natural solutions in commercial refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

January 17, 2024

Tristam Coffin played a key role in facilitating Whole Foods' transition to natural refrigerants and currently provides guidance for other companies seeking sustainable solutions.

Airzone Controllers Now Compatible with Nest Thermostats

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 16, 2024

The Aidoo Pro is an add-on that sits between the HVAC system and the Nest smart thermostat and serves as a conduit between HVAC systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) to preserve inverter/VRF features, benefits, and functionality.

Building a Data Culture

It takes the right automation, visual scoreboards, asking questions, and integrating deeply

Hannah Belloli-Oster

January 16, 2024

Not only are the right data-driven leaders required, HVAC contractors also need to go through the necessary process to build a data culture within their company.

A.O. Smith Announces Promotion, Management Changes

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 16, 2024

In his new role, David Chisolm will lead the parts division that supports A.O. Smith’s water heater manufacturing facilities and provides service parts, and that is also vital to the A.O. Smith pump and expansion tank business.

The People Business: A New Perspective on HVAC Services

Connections make the industry what it is

Frank Favaro

January 16, 2024

In the bustling world of HVAC, it's easy to get lost in the technicalities — SEER ratings, BTU capacities, and the latest smart thermostat technology. However, at the heart of our industry lies a more human element: the value we create and the connections we foster.

Here's the Latest DuctWord Puzzle

January 15, 2024

Each week, DuctWord gives players six guesses to decode a hidden word. The word of the week will be related to the HVACR industry and, once answered, the puzzle will link to one of our most popular articles on the topic. There’s also a leaderboard where players can log their high scores to win bragging rights.

Mulcahy Opens New Location in Iowa

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 15, 2024

The move caps off a significant year of growth for Mulcahy, a year that saw the addition of 11 manufacturer lines, 13 new hires, a sixth consecutive Minnesota Top Workplaces award, and plans for an additional 24,000 square feet of inventory storage.