Contractors and technicians are looking at what it takes to achieve excellent performance from high-end HVAC equipment.

The process of adding the plumbing trade for contractors is more complicated than it may seem.

In recognition of his contribution and service to the HVAC industry, his customers, and his community, Sonny Roncancio has been selected as a member of the Carrier Dealer Hall of Fame.

Southern HVAC® Corp. named Bryan Benak chief executive officer. Prior to joining Southern HVAC, Benak served as a vice president at Service Experts LLC. Benak is looking to improve on the organization built by Mike Stucky, former CEO and 30-year veteran of the building supplies industry.

Resilience and the ability to literally “weather change” are the reasons Estes Services is celebrating its 70^th Anniversary with third-generation ownership.

J & J Air Conditioning (San Jose, California) won the Making the Difference Award at The Unified Group’s (Broadview, Illinois) annual meeting.

Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. (Des Moines, Iowa) named Jason Gassmann president.

Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, Texas) announced a 4-6 percent price increase on residential and commercial equipment, accessories, and parts, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Evapco Inc. (Taneytown, Maryland) announced price increases for a variety of North American products ranging from 2.5-10 percent, effective immediately

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products (Stone Mountain, Georgia) announced a general price increase for customers effective Jan. 1, 2018, on select commercial refrigeration products.