A Missouri ice rink replaced its aging R-22 refrigeration system with ammonia as part of a $5.2 million renovation completed in five months.

SWORDS, Ireland — Trane Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Cancoil Thermal Corp., a North American manufacturer of heat-transfer products. Founded in 1983 by Chander and Anju Datta ...

Recent deals include Cummins-Wagner’s acquisition of Syracuse Thermal Products, Robert Madden Industries’ purchase of Shore Distributors, and Watsco’s announced acquisition of The Granite Group. More ...

THE COOL DECADE: The number of U.S. households with some type of air-conditioning increased by more than 19% between 2001 and 2009. October 22, 2026 The 2000s — the Aughts — saw a boom in residential ...

CLEAN OPPORTUNITY: Maintenance is the lifeblood of any strong residential HVAC business, and you really can’t have too many agreements. They can help insulate your company during the shoulder seasons.

Too much glycol can hurt heat transfer, while too little can leave a system vulnerable to freezing, corrosion, and biological ...

In life sciences engineering, technical expertise must be matched by sound judgment: the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions and help other engineers apply them with ...

WASHINGTON — The AABC Commissioning Group, or ACG, has opened applications for the CxEnergy Rising Professionals Scholarship, which gives engineering and technical students the opportunity to attend ...

SMUGGLING RING: A California man and his daughter have admitted to being involved in a smuggling ring that brought R-22 refrigerant into the U.S. for at least two HVAC companies, according to the U.S.

More distributors are turning to artificial intelligence to assist in their sales, but the robot takeover isn’t here yet. The State of Sales in Distribution 2026 report from Phocas Software shows 49% ...

BUSINESS EXPANSION: Chris Parham, owner of Parham Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, in Trenton, Tennessee, said adding plumbing and electrical services to the business was a natural progression. ...