Carrier Corp.’s Residential and Light Commercial Systems business has honored contractors from Texas and Georgia with its Dealer Hall of Fame Award. The awards were presented during the Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer (FAD) Awards celebration held recently in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Linc Group (TLG) has acquired the Charlotte, N.C., operations of Padgett Services, a commercial HVAC company that specializes in cabling and electrical retrofits. With the addition of Padgett Services – Charlotte, Linc will now have two company-owned locations in North Carolina.

TD Industries has announced the appointment of Dora Ann Verde to its board of directors. Verde, a CPA and partner in the public accounting firm of Garza/Gonzalez & Associates in San Antonio will serve as chairperson for TD Industries’ audit committee.

The Clyde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) in Clyde, Texas, has completed a $792,000 project to lower its utility costs and improve operations, comfort, and efficiency at its facilities. The Energy Solutions division of TAC accomplished the work as a performance contract with the district.

Smith Services, with offices in Vero Beach and West Palm Beach, Fla., has announced the purchase of William Sanders A/C of Fort Pierce, Fla. William Sanders A/C has been in business since 1987 and will be combined into the existing operations of Smith Services.

Here is a list of Website URLs of HVAC contractors in the South region who participated in The NEWS’ feature article titled “Bragging Rights for Contractor Websites” (May 19, 2008 issue).

The Linc Group LLC (TLG) has acquired the Charlotte, N.C., operations of Padgett Services, a commercial HVAC company that also specializes in cabling and electrical retrofits. With the addition of Padgett Services – Charlotte, Linc has two company-owned locations in North Carolina.

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Charleston (S.C.) Chapter has committed to installing the HVAC system - a 1.5-ton split heat pump system with ductwork - for a Sea Island Habitat for Humanity house project in Johns Island, S.C.

Richard A. Mender of Kerrville, Texas, recently successfully passed the Certificate Member (CM) exam of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). Mender is a member of the Hill Country Chapter of RSES.

The Unified Group, an independent association of 54 commercial HVAC contractors, presented its Member of the Year award to Orlando, Fla.-based Innovative Service Solutions at the organization’s recent annual meeting.