The crystal award rotates each year and is therefore accompanied by a Soaring Eagle plaque that the winning sales representative company will keep. Last year’s winners, Halfpenny Sales, turned in the crystal award for this year’s event.

Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, called the hearing to examine the issue of “midnight” regulations that often appear during the last few months of a president’s term.

Viega LLC announces varying price increases; more HVAC price increase news briefs.

Modern Mechanical LLC was named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Dream Big Award; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Indoor Environmental Services Inc. donated $5,000 to the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF).

Beckett Gas Inc. acquired Worgas Bruciatori S.r.l and its subsidiaries Worgas Burners Ltd. and Worgas Inc.; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions’ 35th annual ABCO Expo will be held March 9 at the Terrace on the Park in Flushing, New York.

Jacco & Associates was appointed a representative of Suburban Manufacturing.

AHRI appoints new member to board of directors; HVAC Excellence grants certifications; more HVAC organization news briefs.

BirdDogHR announced its Talent Management System was named to the 2016 residential top products list by Constructech magazine.