Some Australian adults are purposely gaining weight in order to keep warm and save money on heating bills during the winter months. No, seriously.

A look back and a look forward is how Trane is celebrating a century in the HVAC business this year. In addition to multiple employee-celebration events across the country, Trane invited members of the trade press to tour its facilities in White Bear Lake, Minn., recently.

Chillers are complex pieces of equipment and a lot of training and education is needed to keep contractors on the top of their games when dealing with this equipment. 

The event included speakers, new product launches, and a well-attended tradeshow.