"ASHRAE-Classified Refrigerants to Meet Society’s Changing Needs” takes place Jan. 29
January 16, 2017
More than 160 refrigerants are maintained under ASHRAE’s refrigerant classification standard, and that list continues to grow as the industry’s need for new refrigerants increases. A review of the new classes of lower global-warming potential (GWP) refrigerants within the context of legacy refrigerants and the forces that drive the development of new refrigerants is the focus of a new educational course from ASHRAE Learning Institute.
Scholarships for students pursuing careers as HVAC specialists
January 13, 2017
The program, Generation Next, will help raise money from companies and trade associations serving the home construction and renovation industry to support scholarships for students pursuing careers as HVAC specialists and plumbers, carpenters, electricians, roofers, and masons.
Ritchie Engineering Co. Inc., manufacturer of YELLOW JACKET products and other service tools for HVACR professionals announced the hiring of Gary Lampasona as vice president of domestic sales and marketing.
His nomination signals hope for the future of HVACR regulations
January 12, 2017
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) issued a letter to every United States Senator in support of Gov. Rick Perry's nomination to be the next Secretary of Energy.
The new update will increase customer satisfaction
January 11, 2017
ServiceTitan, a provider of business management software for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing residential contractors, announced its new and improved customer communications.
Kloster comes to The Whalen Co. with over three decades in the HVAC industry
January 11, 2017
The Whalen Co. announced the hiring of Dennis Kloster to the role of vice president of operations. In his new role, Kloster will be optimizing the existing manufacturing operations and working with Tony Landers, vice president of sales and marketing, to streamline the internal processes from the initial sale to shipping.
Meier Supply Company is a wholesale distributor of HVACR products
January 10, 2017
Meier Supply Company President, Frank Meier, recently accepted two top awards from Emerson Climate Technologies. Alan Byers, regional sales manager, presented the Peak Performance and Signature awards at the corporate offices in Conklin, New York.
A new duct sizing calculator from ASHRAE and the Air Distribution Institute (ADI) allows HVAC air distribution system designers to more accurately size ducts, especially flex ducts under varying amounts of compression, based on research results.