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Daikin Applied Americas’ CEO Mike Schwartz Announces Retirement

President and CEO retires after 11 years of leadership

July 1, 2022

Daikin Applied Americas announced that President and CEO Mike Schwartz intends to retire from his position at the end of August.

The Unified Group Hosts 2022 HR Forum

Succession planning, talent development, and more topics discussed

July 1, 2022

After last year’s virtual Human Resources Forum, The Unified Group hosted a face-to-face meeting in Texas in 2022.

Supreme Court Curtails EPA's Rulemaking Authority

Marie Carpizo

June 30, 2022

In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today curtailed the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources.

Washington State Hears Concerns About HFC Phasedown

Grocers worry about high cost of switching to low-GWP refrigerants in refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

June 30, 2022

Washington state is currently figuring out how to implement legislation that establishes maximum GWP thresholds for HFC refrigerants used in new stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Provide a Receipt of Your Craftmanship

David Richardson

June 29, 2022

We rarely buy anything without getting a receipt, except in HVAC. Your customers need to know there is a way for them to receive proof that what they paid for is what you delivered.

Book Excerpt: Lessons on Service Management Excellence

June 29, 2022

An excerpt from Steve Coscia, CSP’s ebook, “Customer Service Superiority,” about service management excellence.

Daikin Comfort Technologies to Build $230 Million Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

June 28, 2022

Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. will build a 761,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Mexico that will be fully operational in 2024.

Determining the Cause of a Restricted Liquid Line

Restrictions can starve refrigeration components of refrigerant, resulting in system problems

John Tomczyk

June 28, 2022

Liquid line restrictions cause the evaporator, compressor, and condenser to be starved of refrigerant, causing performance problems in refrigeration systems.

What Makes a Great Leader and How to Instantly Spot a Bad One

James Leichter

June 28, 2022

I don't know how to describe a great leader, but I certainly know one when I see one. Let me offer several things to look for in a great leader as well as how to spot someone who is not.