July 27 2020 Issue

In this issue, we announced the Dealer Design Award winners — products recognized for their exceptional innovation in making contractors’ jobs easier. We also look at supermarkets, c-stores, and restaurants. They are notoriously tough business sectors, but contractors can help operators by providing the right equipment and services.

Check back for additional content throughout the week.

2020 Dealer Design Award Winners

A tradition of design excellence continues for award-winning products

July 27, 2020

It is with great pride that The ACHR NEWS honors the winning products and manufacturers of the 2020 Dealer Design Awards, which honors exemplary manufacturing and design.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Commercial Controls

HVAC Controls Provide Increased Connectivity for Easier Access

Ted Craig

July 27, 2020

The Gold-winning Sporlan S3C series of case control products provide safety, security, and service for remote and self-contained refrigerated display appliances (single or multiple coil).

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Components and Accessories

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Components & Accessories

Award-Winning Components Move HVAC Industry Into the Future

Ted Craig

July 27, 2020

The Copeland™ 6-40 Ton ZPKZ Fixed Speed Scroll Compressor from Emerson is a new compressor that the manufacturer believes can help set the industry standard for efficiency while meeting the upcoming nationwide refrigeration regulations. The company’s efforts in working to reach that goal earned it a Gold award.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services and Software

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services & Software

Service and Software Improve Data Storage, Communication, Speed

Gordon White

July 27, 2020

Manifold Cloud Services Ltd. received the 2020 Gold award in the Contractor Services and Software category for its measureQuick app. The product is a universal Bluetooth application that allow tools from multiple manufacturers to be used on a single platform.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Electronic Tools

All-In-One Designs Take Top Three in Electronic Tools Category

Joanna R. Turpin

July 27, 2020

NAVAC Inc. won Gold in the Electronic Tools category for its NRDC4M refrigerant recovery machine, which was created as an alternative to the conventional single- or dual-cylinder design.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools

HVAC Hand Tool Innovations Improve Speed and Ease of Work

Gordon White

July 27, 2020

Malco Products SBC received the Gold award in the Hand Tools category for its 5/16-inch and 3/8-inch C-RHEX Drivers.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment

High Efficiency Technology Takes Residential HVAC to the Next Level

Ted Craig

July 27, 2020

Carrier took home the Gold in the HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment category for its Infinity® 26 Air Conditioner and Infinity® 24 Heat Pump with Greenspeed® Intelligence.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Commercial Equipment

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Commercial Equipment

Demand-Driven Innovation Shines In HVAC Commercial Category

Joanna R. Turpin

July 27, 2020

Raypak won Gold in the HVAC Commercial category for its XVers L commercial boiler, which features a stainless steel fire-tube heat exchanger, functional design, and adaptive controls via the intuitive VERSA IC® touchscreen display.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Residential Equipment

HVAC Residential Equipment Promises Durability and Efficiency

Gordon White

July 27, 2020

Trane Technologies received the Gold award in the HVAC Residential Equipment category for the S9X2 Gas Furnace.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Light Commercial Equipment

New Unit Heater Earns Warmest Reception in Light Commercial

Robert Beverly

July 27, 2020

Jean-Michel Roy has some experience with Lennox Commercial’s LF25 Unit Heater, on which the DDA judges bestowed the Gold medal for the Light Commercial category.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Indoor Air Quality

Indoor, Outdoor IAQ Technologies Work to Advance Air Purification

Angela D. Harris

July 27, 2020

RGF Environmental Group Inc. won the Gold award in the IAQ category for this year’s competition. Its all-new HALO-LED™ is an in-duct mounted, whole home air purification system that proactively treats every cubic inch of air conditioned space.

2020 Dealer Design AwardsL: Refrigeration and Ice Machines

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration and Ice Machines

Better Access Makes Cool Products

Robert Beverly

July 27, 2020

Like other companies working in the sector, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products faced a new set of DOE Annual Walk-In Energy Factor (AWEF) standards taking effect on Jan. 1 of this year.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing and Monitoring Tools.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing & Monitoring Products

Ultrasonic Meter Wins Gold Award In Testing and Monitoring Category

Joanna R. Turpin

July 27, 2020

Badger Meter won Gold in the Testing and Monitoring category for its Dynasonics® TFX-5000 ultrasonic clamp-on meter, which measures volumetric flow and heating/cooling energy rates in clean liquids, as well as those with small amounts of suspended solids or aeration, such as surface water or raw sewage.

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Residential Controls

Affordable Intelligence Rules in Residential Controls Category

Robert Beverly

July 27, 2020

An extensive research and feedback process in response to dealers who asked for “a smart thermostat option at a reasonable price point” started in 2014, and it culminated in this year’s Gold winner.

What Causes Hydronic Pump Failure?

Manufacturers explain maintenance, assessment procedures

Angela D. Harris

July 8, 2020

Designed to do their job without wavering, hydronic pumps do require maintenance to optimize their performance — even the maintenance-free ones.

Small-Format Stores Require Different Refrigeration Strategy

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for selecting equipment designed for smaller spaces

Joanna R. Turpin

July 28, 2020

While large grocery stores are not going away any time soon, there is a new trend taking hold in the marketplace: the small-format grocery store.

Ice Machine Maintenance Means Regular Cleaning and Sanitizing

Extra cleaning may be needed if equipment is idle for a prolonged period of time

Joanna R. Turpin

July 29, 2020

Once restaurants started reopening, smart owners asked contractors to clean and sanitize ice machines before they were returned to service.

In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern

Food retailers, restauranteurs interested in sanitation measures for refrigeration equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

July 29, 2020

Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.

Intelligent Solutions Connect the Distributor’s Warehouse, Employees, and Customers

Software, wearable tech, and robots improve efficiency

Gordon White

July 20, 2020

Distributors are going to see large developments in the areas of robotics, Internet of Things technologies, and intelligent warehouses.

HVAC Distribution Industry News Briefs

HARDI, ASA, and AHRI share organization news

July 15, 2020

HARDI, ASA, and AHRI share organization news for Distribution Trends.

HARDI Recovery Survey: Summer Optimism, Uptick in COVID Cases

Survey offers snapshot of the industry

Robert Beverly

July 16, 2020

HARDI received results from the second Pulse recovery survey on July 10.

HVAC 2020 Demands More Indoor Air Quality, More Poise

Next-phase distribution leadership includes anything from evaluating ‘temporary’ policies to providing on-the-go hot water for job sites

Robert Beverly

July 31, 2020

“No one predicted the current spike in demand in the volume we have seen in the last three weeks.”

In the COVID Era, Customer Service Is Now More Important Than Ever

Show your customers and employees that you value them

Butch Welsch

July 30, 2020

Show that you are handling things, and assure your employees and customers that you are all going to get through this pandemic together.

MSCA Cancels Annual Educational Conference

Event was scheduled for October 11-14

July 1, 2020

The MSCA board of Managers to cancel this year’s annual educational conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems Announces Dealer of the Year

Family Heating and Air wins award

July 2, 2020

Family Heating and Air of Pensacola, Florida, has been named the 2020 Bryant Dealer of the Year, the highest honor a Bryant dealer can receive.

AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide

Guide informs stakeholders about safely transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants

June 30, 2020

The AHRI Safe Refrigerant Transition Task Force has completed the first two chapters of its Guide to the Safe Refrigerant Transition.

Indiana Sheet Metal Firm Provides Intubation Protection for Doctors

Bright Sheet Metal Inc. produces solution to keep doctors healthy

July 6, 2020

Bright Sheet Metal Inc. and the skilled workforce at Local 20 designed and are producing intubation boxes.

Dave Boelcke Recognized With ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award

Recognized by ACCA corporate partner Federated Insurance

June 2, 2020

ACCA announced that Dave Boelcke received Federated Insurance’s ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award.

Obituary: Kevin J. Zugibe

July 7, 2020

Kevin J. Zugibe, P.E. of Nyack, New York passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2020.

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

ACHR NEWS

2020 July 27

Cover Story

2020 Dealer Design Award Winners

Feature Articles

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Commercial Controls

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Components & Accessories

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Contractor Services & Software

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Electronic Tools

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Commercial Equipment

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Residential Equipment

2020 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC Light Commercial Equipment

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Indoor Air Quality

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration and Ice Machines

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Testing & Monitoring Products

2020 Dealer Design Awards: Residential Controls

What Causes Hydronic Pump Failure?

Small-Format Stores Require Different Refrigeration Strategy

Ice Machine Maintenance Means Regular Cleaning and Sanitizing

In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern

Distribution Trends

Intelligent Solutions Connect the Distributor’s Warehouse, Employees, and Customers

HVAC Distribution Industry News Briefs

HARDI Recovery Survey: Summer Optimism, Uptick in COVID Cases

HVAC 2020 Demands More Indoor Air Quality, More Poise

Columns

In the COVID Era, Customer Service Is Now More Important Than Ever

Newsline

MSCA Cancels Annual Educational Conference

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems Announces Dealer of the Year

AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide

Indiana Sheet Metal Firm Provides Intubation Protection for Doctors

Dave Boelcke Recognized With ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award

Obituary: Kevin J. Zugibe

FYI

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - July 27, 2020

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