Austin Mandates A/C in All Homes Amid Rising Heat Concerns
Austin now requires all homes to have A/C to keep indoor temps below 85°F, citing heat safety concerns. Source link
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RectorSeal Acquires Texas-Based HVAC Manufacturer
HOUSTON — RectorSeal Corp., a manufacturer of HVACR and plumbing tools and accessories, has acquired Aspen Manufacturing, which makes HVAC equipment. Founded in 1975 and based in Humble, Texas, Aspen offers a range of HVAC products...
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New ECIA Group Will Tackle Tariff Issues
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has established a working group to facilitate information-sharing and impact mitigation strategies around tariff operations...
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New Courses Cover Business Skills, A2L Refrigerants
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation is expanding its online offerings to better serve the growing needs of the plumbing and HVACR community. The foundation...
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Homeowners’ Geothermal Expectations & Issues
What do homeowners know about geothermal HVAC? Is it accurate? And are they interested? These are all questions that geo contractors are asking themselves, and thanks to a new study by The ACHR NEWS, these questions can be answered with a good...
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3 Lessons Rob Falke Taught with ‘BTU’s
In 2004, Rob Falke, the late president and co-founder of National Comfort Institute (NCI), began the journey to add HVAC system performance testing and verification to NCI’s offerings. He knew our industry needed a better way to help...
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Last Call for Top 30 Distributors Entries!
HVACR distribution professionals, we want to hear from you. The deadline for submitting surveys for the 2025 Distribution Trends Top 30 Distributors contest is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. The HVACR industry is facing significant challenges, and...
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Agreement Stresses Cooperation on Construction Trades
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Code Council, a source of model codes, standards, and building safety solutions, and United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States...
Read moreWhy HVAC Accessories Don’t Sell Online — Yet
✕ Homeowners aren’t exactly racing to buy HVAC accessories online— at least, that’s a takeaway from a recent survey by The ACHR NEWS and myCLEARopinion Insights Hub. While interest has grown slightly since 2023, only...
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Last Call for the 2025 HVAC All-Star Awards!
Time is running out! The deadline is fast approaching to submit your nominations for The ACHR NEWS‘ 2025 HVAC All-Star Awards. We launched this competition in order to honor the outstanding people, products, and institutions that are...
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ASHRAE Conference: ‘Best Practices Meet Innovation’
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — ASHRAE has unveiled what it calls a robust and future-focused technical program for its 2025 Annual Conference, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, through Wednesday, June 25, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and...
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