HARDI, PHCC Defend EPA Rules on HFC Allocations
WASHINGTON — Two HVACR trade organizations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules guiding bulk HFC allocations...
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Milwaukee Tool Hosts PHCC’s Creating Super Foremen Workshop
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The most skilled installer on a job site is not always the most effective foreman — and that distinction was at the heart of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC)...
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Air Filtration Specialist Had Role in Artemis II Mission
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Air filtration manufacturer AAF International, a member of the Daikin Group, supplied a custom-engineered HEPA filter for NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft, supporting the system that kept four astronauts breathing...
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March Distribution Sales Jump 10.4%, Survey Finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sales by distributors participating in the monthly Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) sales survey increased by 10.4% in March. Sales growth for the 12 months through March was...
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HVAC Price Increase List: May 2026
HVACR manufacturers announced another round of price adjustments in May, with most increases falling in the low- to mid-single-digit range, while select product categories — including insulation, tape products, fittings, valves, glycol...
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A.O. Smith Buys Valve Manufacturer for $470 Million
MILWAUKEE — Water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith Corp. has acquired LVC Holdco LLC, also known as Leonard Valve, for $470 million, subject to customary adjustments. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $412 million after...
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The HVACR Industry, Decade by Decade
For 100 years, The ACHR NEWS has been the trusted chronicler of the HVACR industry — telling the story of innovation, people, technologies, and the forces that shaped indoor comfort from its earliest days. From the first issue of The...
Read moreDistributors’ November Sales Fall 2.9%, HARDI Reports
Sales fell by 2.9% overall in November among HVACR distributors participating in the Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) monthly sales survey, according to a HARDI press release. However, the same...
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Legence Buys D.C.-Area Mechanical Contractor
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Legence Corp., which provides engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for building systems, has completed the acquisition of The Bowers Group, a mechanical contractor headquartered in Beltsville...
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Contracting Group Conference Scheduled for March
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Quality Service Contractors (QSC), an enhanced service group of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC), is planning Catalyst 2026: Riding into the Future, which is scheduled for...
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A Field Report From the Heat Pump Front Lines
I say that “knowledge unapplied is useless,” and after 20 years in the Home Performance world, sadly, most of the knowledge that nerdy group has accumulated remains unapplied. I’m always looking for ways to apply...
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