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Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has seen a successful takeoff in the first six months of its Human Resources Consulting Program under Pam Krivda.

The 2017 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) Legislative Conference, held June 13-14 in Washington, District of Columbia, brought contractors and association executives from across the country together to convey a unified message of the need for tax reform, workforce development (reauthorization of Carl D. Perkins Act), and Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) reform.

Technavio analysts forecast the global air source heat pump market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 11 percent during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global air source heat pump market for 2017-2021.

KeIe Inc. announced the appointment of Richard Campbell as president and chief executive officer. Campbell will assume the responsibilities of outgoing president and CEO, Tim Vargo, who announced his retirement in April.

Angie’s List announced the first-quarter winner of its annual “Work with the Best” sweepstakes, which offers service pros the opportunity to win power tools and a grand prize of a 2018 work truck. Lenin Rojas of Germantown, Maryland, was awarded a $3,500 shopping spree to spend on power tools from Dewalt. 

Koch Air announced its highly anticipated expansion into Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  The new store and warehouse facility opened its doors on June 12 with truck routes starting on June 19.  The new store’s official opening will be later in the season during the Fall Showcase event for vendors and customers.

Central air conditioning (CAC) systems and direct expansion (DX) central air conditioning systems are projected to witness 6.7 percent growth in unit shipments and 7.2 percent in shipments value during the 2017-2022 analysis period.

More than 3,700 attendees, 275 exhibitors, and 19 trucks were present at the 2017 Eastern Energy Expo, May 21-25 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

A new survey from Lennox Intl. Inc. found that while most homeowners pass the energy conservation test, they should brush up on their knowledge of Energy Savings 101 if they want to make it to the head of the class while staying cool and keeping bills low this season.