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Watsco Acquires Additional Ownership in Joint Venture with Carrier

The joint venture has sales of approximately $500 million in two countries

December 19, 2016

Watsco Inc. announced that it has acquired an additional 10 percent ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise Northeast LLC, a joint venture with Carrier Corp. The transaction raises Watsco’s ownership stake to 70 percent.

Need to Reduce Energy Consumption to Boost the HVAC Insulation Market Through 2020

Government regulations encourage the installation of efficient HVAC insulation.

December 19, 2016

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The global HVAC insulation market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7 percent from 2016 to 2020, according to a report by Technavio. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global HVAC insulation market.

Las Vegas Contractor Gains Multiple ARS Honors

Yes! Air Conditioning & Plumbing in Las Vegas, earned four awards

December 19, 2016

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Yes! ranks No. 1 in the average rank across three key metrics including: $0 in work compensation expenses for this year, a perfect score in its DriveCam coaching effectiveness, and a perfect audit score, making the company the safest branch in the West Division of ARS.

Construction Unemployment Improves in 32 States

BLS reports lowest September construction unemployment rate since 2000

December 19, 2016

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The national NSA construction unemployment rate of 5.2 percent was 0.3 percent lower than a year ago, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

SMACNA Donates $5,000 to Arizona Equine Rescue

The equine rescue group rehabilitates abandoned, abused, and neglected horses requiring intensive medical care.

December 19, 2016

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Each year, SMACNA makes a donation to a local charity in the convention’s host city.

PHCC CONNECT 2016 Lands in San Antonio

The event drew nearly 800 attendees

December 19, 2016

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This year’s CONNECT also featured the inaugural Quality Service Contractors (QSC) Business Excellence Day, an event made to highlight the unique programming and services of PHCC’s QSC, a one-day track that was aimed at owners and senior managers and focused on service and repair topics, and more.

The Joseph Groh Foundation Assists New York Carpenter

The organization donated a handicapped assistance van

December 19, 2016

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In 2014, an accident turned Gagot’s life upside down. He was pulling shutters off a second-story window, when he slipped and fell off of a ladder. As a result, he broke his neck and damaged his spinal cord at the C-5 vertebrae.

HVAC Residential Contractor: Dec. 19, 2016

December 19, 2016

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American Residential Services of North Houston received an award.

Philadelphia Builder Earns HVAC Green Award

Semco LLC honored Scott Mazo at the 2016 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo

December 19, 2016

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The Center of Excellence Award honors buildings with unique sustainable and energy-cost-reducing green designs, such as UPA’s recently developed 98,000-square-foot 2.0 University Place in Philadelphia’s surging University City green building corridor.