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Sixty-three attendees exchanged ideas, reflected on lessons learned, and discussed strategies to address the challenges and opportunities in commercial HVAC during the Synergy Solution Group Executives Forum earlier this month.

The American Gas Association, along with other trade organizations and a manufacturer, are challenging the U.S. Department of Energy rule that would ban the sale of noncondensing natural-gas furnaces beginning in December of 2028.

LG's restructuring aims to accelerate the company’s mid- to long-term strategy, “Future Vision 2030,” by enhancing inter-organizational synergy and innovating its business portfolio, the company said in a press release.

Talking with the 7 over 70 group of HVAC contractors revealed 5 tips to running the business.

We need to be making our buildings more energy efficient so that smaller amounts of renewable electricity are needed and less capacity needs to be built, whitepaper authors argue.

Victor Gomez was named CEO of a new joint venture, Samsung Lennox HVAC North America. Eric Scharnell was named CFO.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

The decision means the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption that went into effect on July 1 is now void. Additionally, the threshold increase that was to take effect Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, is also now void.

To successfully open their own training facility, contractors have to thoughtfully decide on a curriculum, find or design a space that can house students and faculty plus all the needed equipment to train, secure the necessary finances, hire a credible lead instructor, and market it.

Georgia has begun both the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs to bring down the cost of energy-efficiency improvements and clean energy upgrades.

TRUMPF has launched Remote Operations Support, a new service designed to assist U.S. customers operating its TruLaser Center automated laser cutting machines.

Jeff Kolb, a Dallas sports reporter, said the piece of sheet metal almost hit multiple production workers when it fell.

The World Environment Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development was presented to Carrier Global Corp. chairman and CEO David Gitlin by GE Aerospace chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. on November 13.

Opportunity is knocking for the HVAC industry in the form of consumer rebates offered through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and contractors who haven’t planned their approach to leveraging these incentives would be well advised to do so now.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Rapid Recovery Team collected refrigerant from big-box stores that experienced damage from the storm, minimizing the risk of environmental damage from the refrigerant being released into the atmosphere.

Behind the buyouts — as private equity takes over, will profits come at the expense of people in HVAC?

The agreement includes official naming rights, other partnership benefits, and opportunities to give back to the Houston community through educational programming and youth sports development in underserved communities.

New facility, to be constructed on 26 acres adjacent to Hranec's current location in German Township, will boost the company's production capacity.

The chiller provides 250-450 tons (900- 1,600 kW) of cooling and 3600-5300 MBH (1,000-1,550 kW) of heating. This dual capability eliminates the need for separate heating equipment.

Laars Heating Systems and Bradford White use a few different modalities when training, such as virtual live presentations, on-demand video content, and self-guided learning. But their focus, overall, is in hands-on learning.