The U.S. Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday to nullify President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration on tariffs, just hours after his sweeping trade announcement from the White House South Lawn. At what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Trump outlined an aggressive tariff strategy aimed at raising revenue by clawing back trade deficits, after citing a 397-page document of…
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — ACCA highlighted the HVACR industry’s most innovative contractors and leaders last month during its awards reception at ACCA 2025, held in Austin, Texas. The honorees represent the best of ACCA members, and demonstrated exceptional leadership during shifts in refrigerant standards and workforce challenges, according to an ACCA blog post. “I’m incredibly proud of…
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AMBLER, Pa. — Bradford White Corp. has acquired Universal Technologies of Wisconsin Inc., Bock Water Heaters Inc., and Tank Technology Inc. These businesses are collectively known as Bock Water Heaters, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of commercial and specialty water-heating and -storage products. “We know from first-hand experience Bock’s commitment to manufacturing high-quality products,” said Bruce Carnevale,…
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A hardworking air conditioner is essential in Fort Pierce, FL, where the sun feels like it’s just a few feet away. But if your AC system is puffing out more dust than cool air, it might be time for a deep clean. A dirty air conditioner doesn’t just stink; it works overtime to do half…
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With producer price inflation indicators now surpassing levels seen during the 9% CPI peak, the Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday to nullify President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration on tariffs, just hours after his sweeping trade announcement from the White House South Lawn. At what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Trump outlined an aggressive tariff strategy aimed at…
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The University of Kansas (KU) is leading a new Gen-4 Engineering Research Center (ERC) funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) called the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH). EARTH is headed by Foundation Distinguished Professor Mark Shiflett from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the KU School of Engineering. KU’s ERC EARTH was…
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When specifying insulation for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and cryogenic applications, thermal conductivity values often dominate the conversation. But according to a new white paper commissioned by Owens Corning, this narrow focus could be costing facilities millions in overlooked factors like durability, safety and long-term performance. The paper reveals that insulation materials show performance gaps…
New tariffs on imports will likely raise the cost of HVAC equipment, whether it’s made in the U.S. or outside the country. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a slew of what he called reciprocal tariffs, saying he was doing so in response to tariffs that other countries levy on U.S. goods. The new policy,…
Awareness of heat pumps among U.S. homeowners jumped in 2024, and the vast majority of those with them would recommend them to others, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC U.S. (METUS). In the survey of more than 1,000 homeowners across the country, conducted last fall, 32% of…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in the HVAC and refrigeration trades, has announced new sponsorship levels. The new levels will bring more value to contractor members and allow them to support women in the trades, a press release from WHACR said. “After listening to feedback from our members, we…
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