It’s a tough crowd of consumers out there. According to distributors, consumer behavior is leading to a drop-off in the replacement market, as well as a drop-off in the high-end market. Yet despite these worrisome trends, distributors are still seeing areas of growth and employing smart tactics to keep their businesses in good shape.
The annual conference of the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for a change in the organization’s leadership.
“An epidemic of moisture-related problems are causing more system failures today than ever before in the history of air conditioning and refrigeration,” said Paul Appler, a technical speaker at the state of Alabama’s mandated Continuing Education Program for HVACR Contractors.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the launch of a new Radiant & Hydronics Council (RHC) within the association to provide specific services to this contractor segment of the HVACR industry.
The second edition of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) shows 23 individual housing markets now qualifying as “improving” under the new index’s parameters. This is nearly double the 12 housing markets listed last month.
The demand for technology-driven education is rising, and many colleges and vocational schools are pushing their programs to find new ways to further incorporate technology and hands-on experience into instruction.
ITT Corp. announced that its board of directors has approved the distribution to its shareholders of all the outstanding shares of Exelis Inc., which will also be known as ITT Exelis, and Xylem Inc., which will result in three distinct, publicly traded companies.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced the formation of a state chapter in New Jersey. The group is led by president Joe Roberts of Joseph H. Roberts Inc. in Forked River.
As of Jan. 1, 2012, all certification programs formerly under the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) certification umbrella, ARI Performance Certified, GAMA Energy Efficiency Rating Certified, and the I=B=R program (for hydronic heating equipment), will be brought under one certification program and logo.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) elected a new slate of officers to the executive committee as well as five new members to the board of trustees for the 2011-2012 term at its biannual board of trustees meeting.