The money, through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, is for direct-to-consumer rebates for the purchase of qualifying high-efficiency HVAC equipment, including up to $8,000 for a heat pump.

Bosch’s newest line of heat pumps will incorporate Honeywell’s Solstice low-GWP refrigerant, and Bosch technicians will be trained in the safe maintenance and installation of the next-generation low-GWP solutions.

Carrier's AquaSnap 30MP will now come with the refrigerant R-32, which was chosen for its lower environmental impact, high energy efficiency, wide availability, and ease of use, the company said.

Through the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, manufacturers will produce higher-efficiency and lifecycle-cost-effective heat-pump rooftop units and commercial organizations will evaluate and adopt next-generation heat-pump technology.

The product classification changes are aimed at helping consumers better understand Trane’s new models as it begins converting most of its new residential products to enable them to use R-454B refrigerant rather than R-410A.

Estelle, who most recently served as the association’s vice president, will succeed Andrew G. Kireta, Jr. as the sixth leader of the association.

The acquisition of Deluxe Plumbing & Heating was HomeX Services Group’s 16th acquisition since 2017.

By the end of 2023, SMART Heroes reached a major milestone, graduating 500 people from its program, which provides sheet metal industry training — free of charge — to active-duty U.S. military men and women and recent veterans.

Roszkowski’s vision for the future, dedication to customer satisfaction, and commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and inclusion align perfectly with the core values of Max Service Group, the company’s press release said.

XOi will provide AAON with an ecosystem of equipment data that will give technicians in the field complete and accurate information, according to a press release from XOi.