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ECR International Acquired by BDR Thermea

BDR seeks to increase market share and presence worldwide

December 28, 2015

ECR International, an HVAC manufacturer offering products under the brand names Dunkirk, Utica Boilers, Olsen, Airco, Pennco, RetroAire, Argo, and EMI, announced that its shareholders have approved the sale of the company to BDR Thermea, a Dutch heating products group headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Survey Finds Broad Misperceptions About IAQ

Even among professionals, there is not a clear understanding about cost and impact of IAQ

December 28, 2015

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There is quite a bit of confusion about the costs and benefits of IAQ improvement — even among building designers, engineers, managers, owners, and tenants — according to a survey by Drexel University researchers.

Automation Hardware Growth Soars

Stand-along unit sales forecast to exceed 300 million units by 2020

December 28, 2015

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Home automation hardware, sold as stand-alone units, is forecast to exceed 300 million units by 2020, according to Juniper Research. This represents growth of more than 1,000 percent from an estimated installed base of 28 million units in 2015.

AHRI’s Warren Lupson Retires

Lupson is known for his advocacy of HVACR education and training

December 28, 2015

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Lupson is well-known in the industry for his work promoting HVACR education and certification and for his devotion to industry workforce development. The organization has not yet named his successor.