Rheem and Fujitsu General Limited today announced a strategic collaboration that will expand the heating and cooling product portfolios of both companies.

D+R International, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Dan Vida, D+R’s manager of Data and Analytics, will be serving as the Unitary Market Analyst for Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), effective Sept. 14.

The global smart building market is forecast to grow from $5.73 billion in 2016 to $24.73 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets.

Emerson has announced the opening of The Helix Innovation Center at Georgia Tech, a new collaboration and innovation space located in Technology Square, the university’s innovation hub.

I recently had the opportunity to present “PR University: Building Your Business with Public Relations” to the HARDI Sales and Marketing Conference in San Diego. I was impressed with the audience’s interest, engagement and enthusiasm for the topic. And there’s a good reason for that. Because your industry, like others, is changing in significant ways, and PR can significantly help grow and protect your business.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing average sales for HARDI distributor members increased by 6.2 percent in July 2016.

HARDI’s Branch Manager Certification Program and Sales Manager Certification Program are both just out of their launch phases and now have a combined 150 graduates between them. As they solidify their positions as flagships among HARDI’s education resources, and with cohorts having just graduated from both programs, it’s time to take a closer look at them.

I recently had the opportunity of catching up with a long-standing industry friend, Steve Coscia. Over the years, I have touted Steve as the finest soft skills expert in our industry. Nothing has changed my opinion.

The more accurately warehouse and distribution center managers can predict labor requirements, space availability, workflow and other variables, the more effectively they can operate their facilities.