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BookKeeping Express Partners with Aire Serv to Boost HVAC Fr
10 Feb 2015 TYSONS CORNER, Va. -- BookKeeping Express (BKE) announced that it has partnered with Aire Serv, a 175-location franchise system that provides commercial and residential installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC and IAQ systems. BKE helps improve the organization’s financial well-being through its specialized franchisor accounting platform, which leverages its expertise in bus...
Trane and Nexia Impress at AHR 2015
February 10, 2015 Trane and Nexia Home Intelligence showcased the strength and integration of Ingersoll Rand brands at the International Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating (AHR) Exposition Ch...
Global mobile air conditioning market
09/02/2015 The demand for MAC systems is currently divided between Asia, the EU and the Americas, with the biggest markets being China (26.1%) and Europe (22.3%). The demand for MAC systems follows the production of cars. Most cars are manufactured by a few dominant brands from the USA, Japan and Europe. The global estimated distribution of MAC-equipped automobile production in 2012 ...
HVAC Sales Thriving Across US and Canada
February 2015 Contracting businesses working to install HVAC will likely see business thrive over the next couple of years, as a recently white paper published by CMD said sales reached $50 billion in 2014 in both the U.S. and Canada. High-rise structures are the current big-ticket item across the industry. This will only get better, according to Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Regardless, ...
Direct Energy Family of Brands Shows Strong Franchise Growth
9 February 2015 SARASOTA, Fla. -- Direct Energy’s home services operation announced that more than a dozen new franchise territories have been added to its family of brands. The company said One Hour Heating & Air ConditioningR, Benjamin Franklin PlumbingR, and Mister SparkyR electric continue to show significant growth. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ranked No. 1 in the HVAC s...
NORDYNE is Now Nortek Global HVAC
9 February 2015 ? Product brands and interactions with customers will remain the same. ? The new names signify a unified strategy for accelerated global growth, innovation in energy-efficient products...
IAQA joins forces with ASHRAE
6 February 2015 USA: The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) has joined forces with ASHRAE. Under the consolidation, IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organisation but operate independent...
Manufacturing Employment Holds Firm in January Jobs Report
US employers added a solid 257,000 jobs in January, with the manufacturing sector similarly remaining firm with job gains of 22,000, the Labor Department reported on Feb. 6. The headline number topped economists’ January forecasts of 234,000 new jobs, though January employment growth cooled significantly from torrid gains in November and December. Meanwhile, the national unemployment...
ASHRAE, IAQA Approve Consolidation
Feb 5, 2015 ATLANTA -A consolidation between ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association has been finalized by both organizations. The consolidation was approved by the Boards of Directors for ASHRA...
Record Attendance Set for ASHRAE Winter Conference, AHR Expo
Feb 4, 2015 ATLANTA - Attendance at the recent ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo exceeded expectations with record numbers shown for both. The 2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference, was held Jan. 24-28, w...
