The folks at Macdonald-Miller in Kent, WA have something to cheer about this week, as one of their own, Seth LaRiviere, took home the gold in the fourth annual Teachers and Trainers (TnT) Instructors competition. This competition was part of HVAC Excellence’s 13th annual National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference, which was held March 3-5, 2019 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada. Seth LaRiviere is no stranger to the TnT competition, as he… Read More
Nortek Air Solutions’ HVAC/R Research Donation Honored by ASHRAE
Nortek Air Solutions (NAS), St. Louis, a leading manufacturer of innovative custom commercial HVAC systems, was recently recognized for its contribution to HVAC/R research by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) Research Promotion (RP) Campaign. ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter and NAS Executives Joe Naccarello and Buddy Doll. The recognition was presented by RP Chair, John Rieke at ASHRAE’s recent President’s Luncheon held in conjunction with the International Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigerating… Read More
AHRI Releases January 2019 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data
Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for January 2019 increased 11.7 percent to 433,264 units, up from 387,945 units shipped in January 2018. Residential electric storage water heater shipment saw a 13.6 percent increase in January 2019 to 405,928 units, up from 357,365 units shipped in January 2018. Commercial Storage Water Heaters Commercial gas storage water heater shipments decreased 12.3 percent in January 2019 to 6,742 units, down from… Read More
SpeedClean Offers Tips on Conducting Spring Cleaning Within Your HVAC Business
During the spring, many technicians encourage homeowners and businesses to perform routine maintenance on their cooling system to ensure the equipment runs efficiently. Similar to HVAC systems, businesses need regular check-ins. From operations to marketing, SpeedClean is offering a few tips for conducting spring cleaning within your own HVAC business practices. “It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day operations, but the industry and best practices for HVAC marketing are continually evolving… Read More
