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Ferguson Launches Corporate Venture Capital Fund for Industry Innovation

August 29, 2018

Ferguson recognizes its customers are currently facing unprecedented challenges with the shortage of skill trade professionals and the need for construction productivity. Ferguson Ventures was created to help discover, invest in, and partner with companies and start-ups to accelerate the use of emerging technologies to help solve these industry problems.

Luxaire Reaches 500 Wishes Granted for Make-A-Wish Foundation

August 28, 2018

Since 2001, Luxaire has donated more than $3.7 million to 23 chapters in the organization — enough to help grant 509 wishes made by children with critical illnesses.

ACCA Announces ANSI Review Period for Two Standards

August 28, 2018

The 45-day public review period of the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Standard started on Aug. 24 and will close on Oct. 8. The OBD Standard details the naming schema for designating fault and performance codes for HVACR equipment.

Fujitsu Names Jeffrey Lane Regional Sales Manager

August 27, 2018

He joins Fujitsu after working for another ductless manufacturer for several years, where he generated a large sales increase in his region while actively aiding distributors, contractors, builders, and developers.

Obituary: Larry Gunthorpe

August 27, 2018

Larry Gunthorpe, 58, died Aug. 19. He was born Dec. 19, 1959, in Lansing.

John H. White Jr. Reassumes CEO Role at Taco

August 27, 2018

The company also announced that John White III and Benjamin White have been named vice presidents of Taco Comfort Solutions.

The Top 10 Challenges Facing HVACR Instructors

Kyle Gargaro

August 27, 2018

Like with most jobs, HVAC instructors are being asked to do more with less. In talking with numerous instructors, The NEWS has come up with the top 10 challenges facing HVAC instructors.

Students at Transition to Trades graduate ready to enter the civilian workforce even before their last Army paycheck. - The ACHR News

Program Helps Soldiers Transition to Careers in HVAC, Skilled Trades

Transition to Trades was started in response to the labor shortage

Maria Taylor

August 27, 2018

Now in its second year, the Transition to Trades program trains transitioning soldiers in a trade, then either hires them at Hiller or helps them find new employment in the civilian workforce across the U.S.

Does Your HVAC Training Program Work for Your Employees?

Offer useful content in a variety of formats to accommodate all learning styles

Nicole Krawcke

August 27, 2018

We’ve all heard about the different types of learners: visual, auditory, and hands-on. I truly believe this to be true — everyone learns differently. And I believe myself to be the only millennial in the world who prefers reading training documents rather than watching video presentations.

HVAC Excellence Conference - Trying to help bridge the education gap, Daikin conducted both lectures and hands-on training sessions for attendees. - The ACHR News

Instructors Learn New Technology at HVAC Excellence Conference

August 27, 2018

Technology is rapidly changing, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the HVAC industry. It is more important than ever for HVAC instructors to keep up with these changes, and 750 teachers did just that by attending the 12th annual HVAC Excellence National HVAC Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas.