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PHCC Debuts Pre-apprentice Course

Program lets potential techs sample the field before committing to a career

July 25, 2016

Available online, prospective apprentices can take the course at their convenience, using six thematically focused modules that offer an introduction to the trades plus other important aspects of working in the industry, such as basic math skills, tools, safety, and construction drawings.

ASHRAE Installs New Officers, Directors

Officers and directors serve 1- and 3-year terms, respectively

July 25, 2016

ASHRAE announced it installed new officers and directors for 2016-17 during its annual meeting held June 25-29 in St. Louis.

The Whalen Co. Partners with Habitat for Humanity

The goal is to grow from 4 homes built or rehabbed a year to 8

July 25, 2016

The Whalen Co., a manufacturer of HVAC vertical stack riser heat-exchanger fan coil units and water-source heat pumps, is investing in affordable home ownership in Talbot County, Maryland, through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Choptank.

HVAC Commercial Contractors: July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

Integrated Facility Services named Kurt Voss vice president of engineering; Interstate Mechanical Contractors Inc. launches Interstate Mechanical Service (IMS); more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

HVAC Manufacturers: July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

Rinnai America Corp. names Mark Buss vice president of marketing; NexRev LLC opens a regional office in Toronto; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

HVAC Organizations: July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

The ESCO Institute joined the HVACR Education Resource Network; AMCA appoints C.K. So to its board of directors; more HVAC organization news briefs.

HVAC School: July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology was granted accreditation of its HVACR program by HVAC Excellence.

EGIA Launches Contractor Marketplace

Offers deeply discounted prices on tools, equipment, business services, and training programs

July 22, 2016

The Electric & Gas Industries Association (EGIA), a nationwide nonprofit contractor membership organization, has officially launched a new website that serves as the platform for its newest member benefit: the EGIA Contractor Marketplace.

ServiceTitan Raises $10,000 for the Joseph Groh Foundation

Funds raised with the help of the trade community and Service Roundtable

July 22, 2016

ServiceTitan, a leading provider of cloud-based business management software for residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors, announced the results of a fundraising initiative to aid the Joseph Groh Foundation.

Integrated Services to Propel Refrigerated Warehouse Market to 2020

Other driving forces include rise in trade of frozen food and seafood products, need to reduce food waste

July 22, 2016

The global refrigerated warehouse market is projected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 14 percent to 2020, driven by the rise of end-to-end integrated services, according to the latest research report released by Technavio.