From left to right: Mike Mihalio (S.G. Torrice Mansfield Branch Manager), Marie Valentim (HFOT) and Dorothy Whiffen (HFOT).
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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Distributor Donates to Homes For Our Troops

December 15, 2020

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and a leading supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, is pleased to support METUS distributor, S. G. Torrice Company, in its donation of Mitsubishi Electric equipment to Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.

From left to right: Mike Mihalio (S.G. Torrice Mansfield Branch Manager), Marie Valentim (HFOT) and Dorothy Whiffen (HFOT).
From left to right: Mike Mihalio (S.G. Torrice Mansfield Branch Manager), Marie Valentim (HFOT) and Dorothy Whiffen (HFOT).

S. G. Torrice Company supplied equipment to outfit Homes For Our Troops’ control/equipment room in their Taunton, Massachusetts office. The new equipment replaces a malfunctioning 8-year-old system. The donated Mitsubishi Electric equipment included:

  • (1) A/C Outdoor unit (PUYA12NKA7)
  • (1) Wall-mounted Indoor Unit (PKAA12HA7)
  • (1) Low Ambient Wind Baffle (WB-PA4)
  • ( 1) Wall-mounted Remote Controller (PAR-40MAAU)

“Homes For Our Troops does incredible work for injured veterans by building specially adapted homes so they can rebuild their lives,” says Stephen Torrice, president, S. G. Torrice Company. “We’re honored to support an organization whose focus is to support those who have sacrificed their previous way of life for our country.”

Since 2004, Homes For Our Troops has been building and donating custom homes nationwide for injured post-9/11 veterans so they can rebuild their lives. These specially adapted custom homes enable veterans to focus on their recovery in a safe environment, and regain their freedom and independence. Veterans also receive financial planning services for long-term success after the home is built.

S.G. Torrice Company is a full-service, family-owned HVAC distributor founded in 1958 by veteran Samuel G. Torrice. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts and has 12 locations serving residential and commercial HVAC dealers in Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.For more information about Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, visit www.metahvac.com.

For more information about Home For Our Troops, visit www.hfotusa.org. For more information about S. G. Torrice Company, visit www.sgtorrice.com.

About Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC

Formed in May 2018, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS) is the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and a leading supplier of ductless, ducted and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems in the United States and Latin America. A joint venture between Trane Technologies plc and Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., the company provides innovative products, systems and solutions capable of heating and cooling a broad range of applications, from a home to a large commercial building with superior efficiency, comfort and control. The family of brands supported by METUS includes: Mitsubishi Electric, Trane®/Mitsubishi Electric, and American Standard®/Mitsubishi Electric. More information is available at www.metahvac.com.