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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 4, 2023

September 4, 2023

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

Net-Zero Prefab Homes Feature Radiant Systems, High-Efficiency HVAC

Hydronic solutions provide ‘energy-smart infrastructure’ for Transcend Communities

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 3, 2023

Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this.

UTI-Austin Rolls Out New HVACR Program

The campus also celebrated its first anniversary in May

September 2, 2023

UTI-Austin recently introduced an HVACR curriculum, which is the fifth program offered at the campus.

Danfoss Opens Smart Store Innovation Center in Denmark

The supermarket’s refrigeration and comfort cooling systems run exclusively on CO₂

September 1, 2023

Danfoss’ new Smart Store supermarket is leveraging smart technologies to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.

Partnership Helps Food Retailers Save Energy

August 31, 2023

The Copeland-Enersponse collaboration offers a chance for food retailers to improve energy conservation efforts through involvement in demand-response initiatives that assist in stabilizing the power grid during times of high electricity consumption.

Bradford White, PR Firm Partner to Aid Contractors

August 30, 2023

In a series of 10 videos for Bradford White’s “For the Pro” platform, Ripley PR CEO Heather Ripley shares insights for growing an HVAC or plumbing contracting business through public relations.

Crafting A Custom Electrification Plan For Customers

Contractors can help homeowners create a personal retrofit strategy to reach their goals

Joanna R. Turpin

August 30, 2023

Electrifying existing homes can be complex and costly, but HVAC contractors can help their customers by creating a custom plan that takes into account their budget and specific needs.

Johnson Controls Gifts Boost Habitat for Humanity

August 29, 2023

“We have a long history of Johnson Controls’ employees volunteering with Habitat for Humanity across the globe,” said George Oliver, chairman and CEO of Johnson Controls.

How to Add Combustion Testing Services to Your Company

One of the biggest challenges for companies that want to start combustion testing is where to begin

David Richardson

August 29, 2023

I have seen numerous companies make significant investments in test equipment and training, only to quit once they hit their first obstacle.

Five Strategies to Wake Up Growth in the Face of a Slowdown

It’s been hot, but the calls aren’t coming in like they were last year

Chris Hunter

August 29, 2023

The expectations were high after coming off of the COVID-era growth rates, but the reality is many contractors are finding themselves confronting an unanticipated slumber to summer.