For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.
Registration is open for ASHRAE’s webcast, “The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems.” There is no fee to attend, however, registration is required to view the free webcast at ashrae.org/webcast. The webcast will be two hours long and broadcast live at two different days and times for the convenience of a global audience: April 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern time, and on April 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Neighborly was named by Global Franchise as the Best Property and Home Maintenance Franchise of 2019. Neighborly President and CEO Mike Bidwell accepted the award at the International Franchise Association (IFA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
The Council of Refrigeration Educators (CARE) and HVAC Excellence announced Nathan “John” Willis of Hill College in Cleburne, Texas, and Daniel Vos of Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux falls, South Dakota, as the winners of the 2019 D. Brian Baker Memorial Scholarship.
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as well as other industry trade associations and professional bodies from around the globe, in supporting World Refrigeration Day.