Ingersoll Rand Inc. announces a price increase of up to 4 percent; Ruskin Co. to increase prices 3 percent; more HVAC price increase news.

Lake Mechanical Contractors Inc. names new vice president; TDIndustries earns award for excellence; more hvac commercial contracting news briefs.

General Tools & Instruments won three awards in the Pro Tool Innovation awards, presented by Professional Tools and Equipment News.

Locke Supply Co. named the 2013 Westinghouse Distributor of the Year by Nordyne; more HVAC distributor news briefs.

Direct Expansion Solutions placed 42^nd on Texas A&M University’s annual Aggie 100 list.

HVAC Excellence accredits HVAC program at Lincoln Technical Institute; The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) releases $1 million in funding for Game Changer Energy Innovation Competitive Grant program; more HVAC organization news briefs.

RAE Corp. will implement a price increase across all four of its corporate divisions.

Brady names new project developer for its energy services department; TDIndustries names new vice president of special projects.

UTC Building & Industrial Systems announces the formation of AdvanTE3C Americas; A.O. Smith Corp. executive chairman wins award; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Gemaire Distributors was named the 2013 Maytag Distributor of the Year; more HVAC distributor news briefs.