The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future. 

The Whalen Co., a manufacturer of HVAC vertical stack riser heat-exchanger fan coil units and water-source heat pumps, announced the promotion and addition of key employees.

DiversiTech Corp., a supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, was named the HVAC Supplier of the Year during the recent 2015 Affiliated Distributors (AD) North American Meeting held in Las Vegas. 

Tom Le Duc, formerly of Le Duc & Dexter, and past president of PHCC of the Redwood Empire and PHCC of California, died Oct. 4 at the age of 68.

Bonfe’s Plumbing, Heating, and Air Service owner Peter Bonfe named Life Changer of the Year by Nexstar Network; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Tweet/Garot Mechanical Inc. names Christopher Howald CEO; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

Spirax-Sarco Inc. names new vice president of sales; Mitsubishi Electric names new director of commercial business; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Mits Air Conditioning Inc. added the Unico Inc. product line to its inventory; TruTech tools Ltd. now stocks Milwaukee Tools; more HVAC distributor news briefs.

DOE reopens comment period regarding the notice of data availability (NODA) concerning residential furnaces; more HVAC organization news briefs.

Dewberry names Carl Lundstrom director of services and solutions in the firm’s Atlanta office; more HVAC contractor services news briefs.