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Venstar Adds Application Interface to ColorTouch Thermostat
Venstar -- a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier - today announced its new developer API for its ColorTouch residential and commercial color touch screen, programmable thermostats. “We are pleased to announce the ...
AHR EXPO 2014: 'Team Testo' Benefit Program to Help HVACR Co
Jan. 30, 2014 Testo Inc. unveiled its first membership benefits program at an exclusive launch event Tuesday, January 21st, at Stout Restaurant & Pub, NYC. The event, held during AHR Expo 20...
'Surety Bonds 101' For HVAC Contractors
Jan. 30, 2014 As an HVAC contractor, you’ve very likely stumbled upon surety bonds while obtaining your contractor license with a specific state or municipality. The crucial function of HVAC technicia...
MHI to Launch 2 Fully Remodeled Series of Air-conditioning S
-- 2 New Series Offer Industry’s Top Energy Performance -- Tokyo, January 30, 2014 - In February Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has fully remodeled two series in its lineup of "BILAC System"...
Plumb Center's sustainability head to speak at Ecobuild
Jan. 29, 2014 Plumb Center’s head of sustainability, Tim Pollard, is taking part in two seminar sessions and a conference at this year’s Ecobuild show, from 4 to 6 March at ExCeL in London. He will b...
German heat pump market shows stable sales figures for 2013
Jan. 29, 2014 German heat pump sales increased by 0.8 % in 2013 in comparison to the year before. Given the higher electricity prices the heat pump industry is rather pleased with this little growth. ...
Carrier Receives Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit to Expan
Jan 29, 2014 Indianapolis -- Carrier announced that it was allocated a $5.1 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit (Project Credit) to expand production at its Indianapolis facility to ...
Ron Bladen Joins ACCA to Manage QA Program Oversight
Jan 29, 2014 Arlington, Va. -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced that Ron Bladen joined the national staff as the manager of Quality Assured (QA) Program Oversight. Bladen has extensive HVAC experience having worked as an installer for over 10 years. For the past 15 years, he worked for Fairfax County in Virginia as a residential combination inspector and code...
Midea Appoints Eli Glanzberg as President of North America O
Jan 29, 2014 Parsippany, N.J. -- Midea has announced what it is calling a change in corporate direction with a refined focus in promoting the Midea brands, including Midea, Arctic King, Kool King, and...
New Home Sales Up 16.4% In Full-Year 2013
Jan 30, 2014 December 2013 sales of new single-family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 414,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is down 7.0% from November’s revised November rate of 445,000, but is up 4.5% above December 2012’s rate of 396,000. The median sales price of new homes sold in December 2013 was $270,200. The average sales price was $311,400. The seasonally ...
