The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has published “Kitchen Ventilation Systems and Food Service Equipment Fabrication and Installation Guidelines.”
According to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), combined U.S. factory shipments of 588,503 central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for July were down 14%.
Nordyne has announced that Sears, Roebuck and Co. will begin to carry its Intertherm and Miller brands, a line of heating and cooling products designed for manufactured housing.
At a recent press conference, Ferguson president and chief executive officer, Claude S. (Chip) Hornsby, announced a $20.5 million expansion project adjacent to Ferguson’s current headquarters at the Patrick Henry Commerce Center.
Trane Unitary Products Group, a division of American Standard Companies, announced at its recent 2001 distribution meeting that it will offer 10-year limited warranties for Climatuff® compressor, outdoor coil, and internal functional parts.