The Uponor booth was organized in such a way that its design was able to display the company’s message and brand of being a complete solutions provider.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has launched a quiz on refrigeration and the environment that it says enables participants from all fields and backgrounds to gain rapid insight on key environmental issues.

Focusing on the impact the refrigeration sector can have on the environment from a technical, scientific, and societal point of view, the 10-question quiz is designed to be an informal and amusing way for individuals to familiarize themselves with, and test their knowledge on, this issue.

I have been a big fan of the James Bond movies since I was a kid. I’d be happy to talk for hours about which film is the best, which villain is the best (or should that be worst?), which “Bond Girl” is the best, and which Bond gadgets are the coolest.

Daikin America, Inc., a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd., has announced that its low global-warming potential (GWP) will go by the Creard brand name. The Creard brand will be used for refrigerants, blowing agents, solvents, and propellants.

The HVAC ductless market felt a shake up as Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50-50 joint venture (JV) pending global antitrust review.

During the course of troubleshooting and repairing refrigeration systems, there are times when refrigeration technicians need to work in extremely cold environments for extended periods of time.

Ongoing and evolving U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations have created a complex landscape for supermarket owners.

Service technicians will often experience frost on a suction line or on the compressor in some refrigeration applications. Thinking that liquid refrigerant must be present because there is frost is a fallacy in most cases.

With the issue dominating major media outlets toward the end of the year, small business employers — including HVAC contractors — should take the time to review current sexual harassment policies in place, or, if they don’t have a policy, consider implementing one.

Wise HVAC business owners recognize the fact that happy employees equal happy customers. They also know that in an industry where qualified workers are becoming a scarcity, salary and wage are not the only factors to consider when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees.