Matt Jachman

Decoldest Crawford, a freshman wide receiver for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, is the hottest name in HVAC since signing a marketing deal last month with SOS Heating & Cooling, a 72-year-old residential and commercial contractor in Omaha.

Internet-connected thermostats are gaining wider acceptance in the marketplace. About 30% of residential thermostats in the U.S. and Canada are connected thermostats.

A new bill in Congress compliments the Biden administration’s push for IAQ improvements by offering tax credits for IAQ assessments and air-filtration and HVAC system upgrades in many non-residential buildings.

The HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category winners include an air-source heat pump, an architectural air curtain, and a new split terminal heat pump.

HVACR trade groups are welcoming a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the power of federal agencies to set regulations without explicit direction from Congress.

The Contractor Services & Software category winners include an app that provides access to online product information, an app that helps contractors install and diagnose geothermal equipment, and a computer-based platform for home service businesses.

The Components & Accessories category winners include a reversible drive socket tool, a condensate pump, and a trap that allows for easier drain-line maintenance of HVAC condensate systems.

Johnson Supply is a Houston-based HVACR wholesaler that will mark its 70^th anniversary this year, and president and COO Richard Cook has been with the company for more than half that time.

A pair of recent bills are aimed at fixing a technicality that has left the owners of some small businesses without the types of water heaters needed for their operations.