Celebrating God Bless America our Air Conditioning 34th Year in Publication TODAY MAY 2020 Serving the HVACR and Plumbing Industries Established in 1986 Vol. 34, No 5 Carrier Becomes Century A/C Supply & Air Management Supply Independent, Publicly Announce New Partnership Traded Company, Houston, TX - Century decades,” says President Rick forward to the opportunities Century Companies in 1994, Begins Trading on New A/C Supply, a leading HVAC Luke. Branches within Century ahead with Century A/C Supply Air Management Supply has York Stock Exchange distributor in the state of Texas, A/C Supply’s York territory will and Air Management Supply.” been meeting the needs of and Air Management Supply, be phased into a new company, Midwestern HVAC contractors Spin-off complete from United the Midwest Rheem HVAC Century HVAC Distributing, About Century A/C Supply since 1964. Learn more about Air Technologies Corp. distributor, are pleased to announce owned entirely by Bearden. & Air Management Supply Management Supply at www.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Carrier a new partnership with Rheem. The businesses will continue to Century A/C Supply is a AirManagementSupply.com. Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) debuted as Century A/C Supply has been a operate independently under the leading wholesale distributor an independent, publicly traded company after distributor of Ruud products in the existing leadership teams. of heating, ventilation and air About Rheem (www. successfully completing its separation from United Houston area since 1988 and its Century A/C, Century conditioning equipment and parts Rheem.com) Technologies. Shares of Carrier, a global leader in sister company, Air Management HVAC Distributing, and Air with 28 locations throughout Founded in 1925, Rheem® creating building and refrigeration solutions that Supply, is a Rheem distributor Management Supply will the state of Texas. Founded in innovates all-new ways to matter for people and our planet, will begin “regular- with six locations in the Midwest continue to provide the same 1973 in Houston, Century has deliver just the right temperature way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange originally founded in 1964. exceptional service and products been repeatedly recognized by while saving energy, water and (NYSE) at market open under the symbol “CARR.” With this new partnership, that they have always offered, the Houston Chronicle as a Top supporting a more sustainable A leading provider of innovative heating, Rheem will become a minority keeping employees’ and 100 Private company and a Top future. The company’s portfolio ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, shareholder in Century A/C customers’ best interests at the Workplace. Learn more about of premium brands include and fire & security technologies, Carrier’s products and services are essential for modern life, particularly Supply and Air Management center of their strategic decisions. Century A/C Supply at www. Rheem®, Ruud®, Raypak®, in today’s global environment. The company has Supply with the companies’ Mike Branson, President CenturyAC.com. Eemax®, Richmond®, an extensive global footprint with approximately founder Dennis Bearden of Rheem’s Air division, stated Air Management Supply is Splendid®, Solahart® and 53,000 employees, offering solutions in more than retaining a majority of shares. that “Rheem is committed to the a leading wholesale distributor EverHot™ as well as commercial 160 countries. Carrier has leading positions in critical “This partnership presents a success of its distributors and of heating, ventilation and air refrigeration brands Russell®, segments, including North American residential strategic opportunity for long- contractor customers, and this conditioning equipment and Witt®, ColdZone® and HVAC, commercial HVAC equipment in major term growth and reinforces the new partnership allows us to parts with 6 locations throughout Kramer®, which are part of the markets, global fire detection and suppression, global strong supplier relationships we further support one of our long- the Midwest from Minneapolis Heat Transfer Products Group access controls for security systems, and refrigerated have built over the last several term channel partners. We look to St. Louis. Acquired by the (HTPG®) division. equipment for the North American and European truck trailer and container businesses. 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Reducing Employee Turnover

If you have employees, sooner or the right skill and the right attitude to Take responsibility for conversations with team members later you will need to address employee raise your culture up. The flip side of your team’s satisfaction about their career goals, both inside turnover. It is a natural part of owning a that is addressing toxic individuals Ask open ended questions and outside the company. The more business, people will come and go for head on. You know the type, kind of and really listen to answers in exit open and supportive you are, the more a variety of reasons. Somethings you like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, but interviews. Have meetings with small likely they will give you advanced can’t control (a spouse is transferred not as lovable. Everything is always groups of employees and build a wish warning when they are ready to out of state or the employee is recruited bad and never their fault. They seem list of changes they would like to see. move on. Lorraine Ball by a firm that will pay 1-1/2 times what to thrive on stirring up a little trouble. Be careful to set realistic expectations. Many of you remember Peter Marketing strategist, they make with your firm). The trick in I actually asked one of my Every time I have done this I have Wolfgram. For almost seven years Lorraine Ball leads the reducing employee turnover is to focus problem employees a number of years been surprised how many simple he sat in the web design seat at crazy, creative and very talented team at Roundpeg. on things you can control. ago if she really wanted the job. My and easy to implement suggestions Roundpeg. I knew he was reaching (www.roundpeg.biz), directness took her by surprise and I surfaced. Seeing their suggestions the end of his time with us, and a digital agency specializing Improve company culture was able to explain how her energy become reality builds confidence broached the subject with him. We supporting the service industry. One of the best ways to reduced was bringing the rest of the team down. in you as a leader. It will also buy talked about his job interviews and Ready to take your employee turnover is to create an Once she was aware of how she was you time to make some of the larger he even had a prospective employer marketing up a notch? environment where people want to being perceived by others, she made changes too. call me for a reference while he Request a marketing audit work. Many times it is the little things changes in her behavior that had a Create a structured on-boarding was still working with us. The open today. 317-569-1396 like remembering to say thank you, positive impact on the culture. process. Starting a new job is exchange worked for both of us.He empowering people to make decisions, But sometimes, they can’t awkward and uncomfortable. Help felt comfortable spending time on Always be recruiting giving them the flexibility to set their change so you need to. It may seem employees start off on the right foot his job search, even as he continued Even if you don’t have an opening, own hours, and even occasionally counter intuitive to let someone go or with a structured process to review to put his heart and soul into the make sure your job descriptions are up work from home. Look for individual encourage them to transfer to another procedures and get familiar with all work he did for Roundpeg and our to date and always collect resumes. training and personal development department when you are struggling members of the team. clients. We were able to talk about Things can change quickly and the opportunities for your team members. to retain employees, but their negative the qualifications and skills we would more prepared you are the less stressful energy may very well be a contributing Employee turnover will need in a candidate to replace him the hiring process will be. Take your Be selective about who you hire factor in your employee retention. happen and he helped document many of his time, find the right people, train them Take your time, even if it feels The longer they stay around, the more This is especially true if you hire routine task so Britt could slide easily correctly and you will be well on your like forever, to find people who have people they will drive off. lots of new grads so be proactive. Have into the role. way to reducing employee turnover.

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What is a GREE? Who is a GREE? in Mandarin translates to, “extremely I have been told that I have become the Where is a GREE? This seemed like the powerful”. face of GREE here in the U.S. I’m flattered perfect opportunity to answer some common I like that too … by the statement, but if there is one person questions we in the world of GREE get The dual sentiment of a gentler, “green” who truly personifies the spirit of GREE, it asked fairly often … at least those of us in environment yet with a “powerful” force is GREE’s Chairwoman, Dong Mingzhu. the United States. pushing that narrative forward is exactly In 1990, at age 36, recently widowed, what the world of HVAC needs right now… Dong left her three-year-old son to his Gerry Wagner So, what is a GREE? what the world as a whole needs right now! grandmother and quit her job at the Gerry Wagner is the Vice I have to admit, I myself have often government research facility in order to President of HVAC Technical Training for Tradewinds Climate wondered what is the meaning of the name Next, who is a GREE? move to the more economically developed Systems. He has 38 years in the GREE. Is it a word or a name? The following comes from GREE’s own Shenzhen in Guangdong province and to find HVACR industry working in I went to two very qualified people to LinkedIn profile … a new job. She soon moved again to Zhuhai. manufacturing, contracting and now training. You can contact Gerry by find the answer … The company has its headquarters in She joined GREE in 1990, just one year email: [email protected] Becky Xu is the GREE Regional Sales Zhuhai, a beautiful coastal city in the south after its inception, as a salesperson. By 2001 and also please visit our website: Manager for North America and is based of China, with over 80,000 employees. she was company president and in 2012 she www.twclimate.com in Zhuhai, China at GREE’s corporate GREE has established 11 production bases was named company chairwoman…that is a headquarters. Becky tells me that “the around the world, 9 are located in China, meteoric ascent by any standard! stock has risen 2300% during her tenure. Under GREE word comes from Green, we want to with another 2 in Brazil and Pakistan. I had the honor of meeting Madame her leadership, GREE Electric developed bring green life to the world. Also, GREE GREE products are sold widely in more Dong when I was In Zhuhai the summer of solar energy, China’s smartphone market, means Great and we bring people great air than 160 countries and regions, to more than 2018. Henry Ford was before my time, so robotic technology, recycled treatment conditioner products.” 300 million users all across the world. was Willis Carrier…Madame Dong is in that centers nationwide, and acquired electric car I like that … I have had the honor of visiting my league of visionary and entrepreneur and I maker, Yinlong in March 2016. I also asked Yuwen Huang, presently, friends at GREE in Zhuhai, China and I can have to admit I was a bit star-struck! Here in the United States, Tradewinds Yuwen is the Global Business Development tell you first hand, that GREE is made up of During her tenure, Madame Dong Climate Systems has taken GREE to #4 in Manager for UL in Chicago, but I worked people who care…not only about the product developed GREE Electric into the world’s the inverter mini split marketplace with with Yuwen for the past five years and prior they produce but also the people who install largest household air conditioning 12% of the US market now owned (earned) to that, Yuwen worked for GREE in China. and service them and ultimately, the end user manufacturer, and China’s largest household by GREE! Yuwen tells me the word GREE as well. appliance maker. GREE Electric’s company SEE WAGNER PG.23

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After Covid-19, What? Covid-19—the very term for that later. plague). In normal parlance, but one of those grisly realities ago called “Pandemic”. Very causes dread and fear now. Perspective May Help “We’ve had worse—a lot about life—the “survival of chilling tale that is scarily close (Covid-19 got its name from But let’s put things in worse!” the fittest” and “nature red to what we are seeing now. the way CDC names viruses. In perspective first. I did some So let’s not panic. This in claw and tooth” thing. Also, if you are a reader, try this case, it was the Coronavirus research on humanity’s worst is not going to end humanity. Eventually, humanity will Robin Cook’s medical techno- virus disease of 2019, hence pandemics (using the web It will barely put a dent in the develop immunity. Once you thriller “Vector.” A roller Richard Harshaw CoViD-19.) Everyone is shaken site www.visualcapitalist. global population (but of course, have this stuff and survive, you coaster ride about bio-terrorism up, many people in abject fear com/history_of_pandemic_ that is of no comfort if you or are immune to it from then on and heroism!) about what may happen next. deadliest) and found some your family have had CoVid-19 as your body has built effective So What Can We Do? in the bank and to never let it And while this could easily be a startling statistics. Here is a or, worse yet, had a fatality in antibodies and “remembers” As individuals, you can drop below that level except in political column this month (as summary of my findings in your family). Here are some that in your genetic code. (Of only control what you do times of emergency like right I could rant and rail about how chronological order. stark facts: CoVid-19 is going course, if CoVid-19 mutates and how you respond to the now. Personally, I did this even we are having our civil liberties So as you can see, to be around for a long time— from year to year—as it appears situation. You can’t control before I heard of Dave Ramsey usurped without due process), CoVid-19, while bad, is not perhaps millions of years. If to be doing in some parts of the others, and as someone (I heard it from the other Dave I will avoid the politics and nearly as bad as many of the you don’t get it this year, you world—then you need to have pointed out recently on Ramsey, my dad), and when I finger pointing for now. There other deadly plagues of the past will probably get it in the future THAT strain to be immune Facebook, you can’t quarantine ran my consulting practice, I will be more than enough time (especially the Black Death (but by then, we hope we have a going forward, and so on. In Stupid either. So what can I as even did that for my business, vaccine that will either prevent fact, did you know that there an individual do? having six months of business you from getting it in the first are about 400 varieties of the Here is a short list (because expenses (other than salary) place or cure you of it). Doctors common cold, and that once I am running out of space): saved up. Of course, if you tell us (and my daughter, being you get a cold, you are immune  I don’t know if you are are like the median American, an ER doctor in Phoenix, AZ to it from then on? The problem a fan of Dave Ramsey or not your savings account shows confirms it) that 80% of those is, of course, you won’t live 400 (I am neutral on him) but he only about $4,380 plus a lot of who get CoVid-19 don’t even years to build up immunity to does have some good advice moths; and if you are average, know they have it. Only 20% every cold virus out there.) about a “rainy day fund”. He you have about $16,420 in the suffer strong symptoms, and (By the way, if you have suggests you have at least six bank; and neither figure will of them, a few (mostly those Amazon Prime and a Firestick months of expenses (mortgage carry you for six months, unless with compromised immune or Fire TV, you may enjoy a or rent, utilities, insurance, you live in a monastery. systems) don’t make it. Sad, miniseries made a few years food, fuel, car payments, etc) SEE HARSHAW PG.23

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Orange, Calif. -- Fieldpiece Instruments, Technicians can take inlet gas pressure, all in a small form factor,” said Russ Harju, the only company solely dedicated to creating outlet gas pressure, and total external static Product Manager Fieldpiece Instruments. tools and test instruments for HVACR pressure of a furnace with multiple probes Harju added, “We made these tools so easy to professionals, introduces a new dual-port hooked up and view them all at the same time deploy at a job site that there is no excuse not wireless manometer that works with the in the Job Link® System App. An indicator to measure your static pressure at every job.” Fieldpiece Job Link® System App for taking switch on the manometer automatically tells Other features include a rugged pressure measurements quickly and easily. the Job Link System which side is being tested housing; sturdy, rotating magnet to hold The JL3KM2 dual-port manometer allows the with the color-code switch (Blue is for P1 and the manometer in place; gas adapter and HVACR professional to document readings Red is for P2). static pressure accessory comes standard; Taco Comfort Solutions’® Near-Boiler in the Job Link® System app from up to View real-time return static, supply and strong metal barb tips. In addition, Trim Kit provides a quick and convenient 350 feet away. static, and total external static pressure all at the JL3MN measurements can be zeroed way to purchase all the accessories needed for The Fieldpiece Job Link® System app is a once with just two probes. The system allows on the tool itself so there is no fumbling near-boiler piping. robust app used with compatible HVACR test for up to eight individual manometers at one with the app. The Near-Boiler Trim Kit comes in instruments for troubleshooting, diagnosing, time in the Job Link App. This is helpful when The JL3MN is sold as a single pack and premium, advanced and select configurations, and evaluating HVACR systems. Because measuring real-time pressure drops between includes the JL3MN, slide-on Gas Adapter, and is available in 1” and 1-1/4” sizes so the probes are not tethered - single, dual, blowers, filters, and coils with multiple probes extra hose with Brass Screw Fitting, and a Static installers can select the kit that fits their needs. and multi-port measurements are not limited (more than two readings up to eight will be Pressure Probe. The JL3KM2 is a double pack All versions of the kit include air separators, by the length of the hose and can be placed available this summer). The results will dual manometer and includes two JL3MNs, boiler feed and backflow preventer, 4.5-gallon in the perfect locations on the system display at the same time on the mobile device a case, two slide-on Gas Adapters, extra expansion tanks, and all fittings and connections. (multi-port will be available this summer). using Job Link® System App. hose with two Brass Screw Fittings, and two The trim kits are designed for easy The measurements are more accurate “Pair these probes with the other Job Link Static Pressure Probes. installation and are ASSE listed. because the probes can be placed behind Probes and you have a powerful set of tools For more information please visit our For more information, visit www. closed doors and in tight locations. that give you a total snapshot of the equipment website www.fieldpiece.com TacoComfort.com

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Chatsworth, Calif. — Venstar® announced that • Wi-Fi compatibility; and its Explorer® connected Wi-Fi® thermostats, Wireless • Remote control using Venstar’s free Skyport Temperature Sensors and Skyport® Cloud Services are being Mobile App. used at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, Calif., to remotely The thermostats’ easy-to-read display has red control indoor comfort and help control energy costs. and green indicator lights that show when the system “Being able to remotely control our thermostats helps us is heating or cooling, making it easy to instantly see reduce energy costs while keeping our club comfortable for that the thermostats are doing their job to maintain all our visitors,” said Roberto Martinez, CEO Boys & Girls indoor comfort. Club of Camarillo. “Using Venstar’s free Skyport Mobile Results: Remote Thermostat Management to App, I can easily check to make sure the HVAC is not left Control Energy Use running when the facilities are unoccupied.” Using Venstar’s free Skyport Mobile App, Martinez Challenge: Remotely Control Thermostats and organizations, the air conditioning and heating were often and his team can remotely control the thermostats, ensuring Control Energy Usage inadvertently left on, sometimes overnight or even over indoor comfort while managing energy usage and costs. Serving the Southern California community of Camarillo the weekend. Martinez especially appreciates the ability to remotely since 1967, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo provides Solution: Venstar’s Explorer Thermostat check the thermostats to make sure they are properly set for activities and programs for kids ages six to 18. Located Roberto Martinez, the club’s CEO, chose Venstar’s unoccupied periods. north of Los Angeles, Camarillo has a daytime temperature Explorer thermostat (Model T4900) to control the club’s Whether he is at home, in his truck or at the club, he can range from lows in the 50s in the winter to highs in the 10 rooftop HVAC units. Using Venstar’s Skyport Cloud easily monitor and change the temperature settings using the 90s during the summer, so maintaining indoor comfort is Services, he and other authorized users remotely control the mobile app on his phone. Having remote control of the 10 very important. Explorer thermostats. They can turn the thermostats on or rooftop HVAC units also gives him an increased ability to The club’s 30,000-square-foot facility consists of a off, change the temperature settings and view usage, all from ensure the health of the equipment by making sure they are large auditorium, gymnasium, classrooms, a teen center and virtually anywhere they have Internet access. not left running unnecessarily. staff offices. In addition to being used daily by the club’s Explorer thermostats met Martinez’s requirements for: Martinez said, “Best of all, I can make sure that the club members, the facilities are also used by local service clubs, • Easy installation, programming and usage; provides indoor comfort for the boys and girls and other sports teams and other groups. Because it is used by so many • Extensive programming option; groups who spend their time here.”

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FREE for TACCA Members! Online Continuing May 16—Austin Education “Generally February has not been indicative of the year ahead because it is a short month and May 16—Lubbock at the end of the season,” said HARDI Market Research & Benchmarking Analyst Brian Loftus. TACCA Members “The sales this month were comparable to February 2019 when five of our seven regions produced May 30—Houston low-to-mid teens sales growth. What looked good last year is not as encouraging this year.” June 5—Beaumont $49.00 The Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), a measure of how quickly customers pay their bills, is near June 13—Hurst 50 days. “The DSO has an annual cycle so we compare it to the comparable prior year. January Industry Partners 2020 was comparable to January 2019,” said Loftus. “December and January were higher than their June 20—Burleson prior year comparable so we are pleased to see that trend broken, at least before the likely increases $60.00 in March and April.” June 20—Houston “Our economy created 273,000 new jobs in February 2020. That was 113 consecutive months July 11—Hurst www.TACCA.org of job growth and the unemployment rate had been near 3.6% for almost a year. The last time the unemployment rate was that low was the back half of 1969 or 50 years ago,” said Loftus. “That side July 11—San Antonio of the economic cycle is now over. The downside the cycle will be considerably shorter. We are now watching a variety of metrics to see how long this slide will persist.” Classes will resume when the state restrictions are HARDI members do not receive financial compensation in exchange for their monthly sales data lifted for safe gatherings. Please check our website and can discontinue their participation without prior notice or penalty. Participation is voluntary, and the depth of market coverage varies from region to region. An independent entity collects and for updates. compiles the data that can include products not directly associated with the HVACR industry. HARDI Introduces Weekly Survey to Gauge NEW CLASS—Manual J Outcomes & Humidi- Impact of COVID-19 on Members ty Mgmt #22269 Columbus, Ohio –Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has begun a Weekly Pulse Survey to gauge the impact of COVID-19 and how members’ Expectations from Manual J businesses change week by week. The first Weekly Pulse Survey was sent to distributor and manufacturer members in HARDI’s  Envelope, sensible and latent loads Weekly COVID-19 Resources email on Friday, April 10th. The Pulse results were instantly available to members as they completed the survey, giving them a quick view of how their peers are faring  Overhangs and windows during this pandemic. Over 90 distributor companies and 25 manufacturer companies completed the  Insulation inaugural Weekly Pulse Survey. The Pulse is not intended to be scientific but rather provide a general “pulse” of where the Managing Humidity industry sits. The Weekly Pulse Survey is a complement to HARDI’s statistically sound Monthly Sales TRENDS Reports.  Components of humidity The survey captures sales impacts, employment changes, customer sentiments, product  What influences humidity level in a building availability and more. One noteworthy result of last week’s Pulse is that more than half of distributors indicated sales  Slabs and crawlspaces were down more than 5% than the previous week, leading HARDI to adjust the interval levels captured for this week’s survey. Positively, the majority of distributor respondents indicated they Tools for Successful Business have not seen any supply chain disruptions from their suppliers. TDLR laws and rules (required one hour) To see the full results, visit blog.hardinet.org/member-insights-weekly-pulse-survey-results The next survey will be sent Friday, April 17th. HARDI will continue The Weekly Pulse until the end of April, and then will reevaluate based on the situation at that time. For questions about Pulse, or to join HARDI to participate in Pulse or the Monthly Sales VISIT US AT TRENDS Reports contact: WWW.TACCA.ORG Wholesaler Account Manager, Sarah Jilbert at [email protected] Supplier Account Manager, Brandin Bursa at [email protected] PAGE B6, AIR CONDITIONING TODAY, MAY 2020

ASHRAE’s statement on airborne transmission of Resources webpage at ashrae.org/COVID19 for additional SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 details. The page includes frequently asked questions and Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air is the latest information on the ETF’s guidance for healthcare sufficiently likely that airborne exposure to the virus should facilities, residential buildings and other issues related to the be controlled. Changes to building operations, including COVID-19 pandemic. the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems, can reduce airborne exposures. ASHRAE Supports World ASHRAE’s statement on operation of heating, Refrigeration Day 2020 ventilating, and air-conditioning systems to reduce SARS- ASHRAE Offers Course on CoV-2/COVID-19 transmission Atlanta – ASHRAE has joined with associations and Ventilation and filtration provided by heating, societies around the world in pledging support for World ventilating, and air-conditioning systems can reduce the Refrigeration Day 2020 on June 26. NEWS airborne concentration of SARS-CoV-2 and thus the risk Called the “Coolest Day of the Year,” World Refrigeration of transmission through the air. Unconditioned spaces Day is an international awareness campaign created to raise ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable can cause thermal stress to people that may be directly the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat- technology for the built environment. The Society and its life threatening and that may also lower resistance to pump sector and focuses attention on the significant role more than 56,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration infection. In general, disabling of heating, ventilating, and that the industry and its technology play in modern life and and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, air-conditioning systems is not a recommended measure to society. This year’s theme will be Cold Chain 4 Life. publishing, certification and continuing education, reduce the transmission of the virus. “Since 1904, ASHRAE’s contributions to refrigeration ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news. HVAC filters, along with other strategies, help to reduce research and technology continue to advance the cold chain virus transmission while removing other air contaminants that industry and benefit the public in profound ways,” said 2019- may have health effects. 20 ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng. “We are proud ASHRAE Issues Statements on ASHRAE’s Environmental Health Committee also to partner with other global organizations to support World Relationship Between COVID- developed an Emerging Issues Brief to support the two Refrigeration Day, in this its second year, as we celebrate above statements: refrigeration’s vital role to the modern world.” 19 and HVAC in Buildings There is great concern about the real possibility Participation is expected from prominent industry Expanded Guidance Available on ASHRAE’s of transmission through the air of various pathogens, associations and societies, in dozens of countries for a series of Newly Updated COVID-19 Resources Webpage especially SARS-CoV-2, among staff and administration refrigeration-related activities to support the day. Governmental in healthcare facilities, office workers, retail workers and officials have also joined in recognizing the event, including Atlanta – ASHRAE has published two statements to patrons, manufacturing workers, and residents in private issuing letters and statements of commendation. define guidance on managing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and public facilities and the general public in outdoor ASHRAE’s refrigeration webpage aligns with World the virus that causes COVID-19 disease (Coronavirus) settings and in public transportation. Refrigeration Day by encouraging the expansion of with respect to the operation and maintenance of heating, ASHRAE has created the Epidemic Task Force, refrigeration technology and its application. ventilating and air-conditioning systems in buildings. comprised of leading experts to address the relationship “Refrigeration and the cold chain are part of a “In light of the current global pandemic, it’s critically between the spread of disease and HVAC in buildings growing, worldwide industry,” said Rajan Rajendran, chair important that ASHRAE responds with guidance on mitigating during of the current pandemic and future epidemics. The of ASHRAE’s Refrigeration Committee. “ASHRAE’s the transmission of the virus, as well as ventilation and filtration ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee’s Position resources and the work of our members will continue to recommendations,” said 2019-20 ASHRAE President Darryl Document Committee also updated a Position Document on make a difference in improving the quality of life for people K. Boyce, P.Eng. “ASHRAE has a significant role to play in Infectious Aerosols. throughout the world.” ensuring safe and healthy building environments and these “ASHRAE, working with its industry partners, is uniquely Visit ashrae.org/refrigeration for resources, information statements offer the expert strategies needed at this time.” qualified to provide guidance on the design, operation, and and publications concerning refrigeration and refrigerants ASHRAE developed the following statements in response maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning such as standards, design guides and ASHRAE courses. to widening false statements surrounding HVAC systems. systems to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to prepare for To join in the World Refrigeration Day celebration ASHRAE officially opposes the advice not to run residential future epidemics,” said ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force chair, connect with ASHRAE on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or commercial HVAC systems and asserts that keeping air ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee voting member and YouTube. conditioners on during this time can help control the spread and 2013-14 ASHRAE Presidential Member Bill Bahnfleth. For more information about World Refrigeration Day of the virus. The official statements are below. Please visit the newly updated ASHRAE’s COVID-19 visit worldrefrigerationday.org.

AHRTI Publishes Phase I Refrigerant Sensor Report, 2020 RSES Cowtown Begins Phases II & III Chapter Officers

AHRTI Project 9014, Refrigerant Detector principles – including Micro Machined Membrane, Characteristics for Use in HVACR Equipment, is assessing Non-Dispersive Infra-Red, and Thermal Conductivity refrigerant sensor and refrigerant detector performance and Metal Oxide Semiconductor – were selected for requirements for A2L refrigerants, and the capability of the experimental assessment. Testing included step- currently commercially available refrigerant detectors to change tests and time-varying tests under the typical meet the requirements of the major refrigerating system leakage scenarios. safety standards. Under AHRI members’ guidance, CTS will assess and In the recently published Phase I report, contractor develop test protocols and conduct testing to assess the Creative Thermal Solutions (CTS) summarized existing reliability and robustness of refrigerant sensors in the next Jerry Clark, CM Region 10 Director swears in 2020 and proposed requirements for refrigerant detectors in two phases of the program. A kick-off meeting between the officers. Left to right: Cameron Taylor, CM President; major safety standards, and evaluated 11 sensors against AHRTI Project Monitoring Subcommittee and CTS was Jim Malone, CMS; Vice President; Jill Malone Secretary; the requirements. Six sensors with four different sensing held on April 8. Alfredo Delgado Sgt. At Arms MAY 2020, AIR CONDITIONING TODAY, PAGE B7

The spotlight

The National Air Duct Fujitsu has Oatey Co. Cleaners Association named Erin Promotes Brian (NADCA), also known as the Mezle Vice Suriner to VP, HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, President of Wholesale and Restoration Association Marketing National Accounts welcomes Hugo Hernandez and Paul Keller, Jr. to its Board of Directors.

Fujitsu has Fujitsu Promotes NAVAC Hires promoted Dennis David Trautman Bryan Schwartz as Stinson to VP of to Director of Western Regional Sales National Accounts Sales Manager

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Jeff “Coach” Huckaba the world. In 1977, his father ADP (Snappy). In his first retired, and his family moved full year with the company, to Marshfield, Missouri. 2009, he was named the While at Marshfield, he was “Salesman of the Year”. After active in athletics lettering in leaving Standex ADP, Jeff both football and baseball. went to work for Goodman After graduation he went on Distribution as the Regional to play college football and Parts Manager in Carrollton, baseball at Central Methodist Texas. After this he took a job Jeff “Coach” Huckaba, University where he earned his as Regional Sales Manager for Regional Sales Manager Bachelor of Science degree in a start-up manufacturer, Evolve (South Central) for Packard Education, graduating in 1985. Composites, who was then passed away unexpectedly at Jeff started his career sold to Diversitech in 2013. In his home in McKinney, Texas teaching and coaching in December of 2013, Jeff accepted the first week of April. Fayette, Missouri and continued the position of Regional Sales Jeff was a native of in that field until 2008. Manager with Packard. Texas but had deep roots in In 2008, Jeff entered Jeff is survived by his Missouri and Kansas. Growing the HVAC industry taking ex-wife Kristi Huckaba, and up as a dependent of a Senior the position of Territory his two daughters, McLaren Master Sergeant in the US Air Sales manager with a sheet (16) and Taylor (24). Jeff was Force, Jeff grew up all over metal manufacturer, Standex 58 years old. Bobby Alderson CE South Texas everyone he encountered. for not just CE, but all in He truly had a heart of gold. the industry. Bobby was our trainer, our Earlier this year Mr. coach, our uncle, and our Bobby Alderson was awarded brother, but most of he was a 50 Years of Service plaque our friend. Bobby genuinely for his outstanding leadership, loved his CE family and exceptional service and would go to any lengths to professional commitment. support the vision of the Thanks to our friend With a heavy heart, CE company. Bobby’s wealth for encouraging us and South Texas announces the of knowledge in the HVAC challenging us for greatness. passing of our gentle giant, industry set him apart as one “As Iron sharpens iron, Mr. Bobby Alderson. Bobby of the top resources for Coils, so one person sharpens left a lasting impression on Compressor and Motors another.” – Proverbs 27:17 PAGE B8, AIR CONDITIONING TODAY, MAY 2020

AHRI Releases February 2020 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data

Residential Storage Water Heaters Commercial Storage Water Heaters Warm Air Furnaces U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for Commercial gas storage water heater shipments decreased U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for February 2020 February 2020 increased 1.1 percent, to 361,357 units, up from 0.4 percent in February 2020, to 7,276 units, down from 7,303 decreased 17.9 percent, to 202,583 units, down from 246,778 357,390 units shipped in February 2019. Residential electric storage units shipped in February 2019. Commercial electric storage water units shipped in February 2019. Oil warm air furnace shipments water heater shipments increased 13 percent in February 2020 to heater shipments increased 8.2 percent in February 2020, to 12,695 decreased 5.1 percent, to 2,255 units in February 2020, down from 379,599 units, up from 335,993 units shipped in February 2019. units, up from 11,732 units shipped in February 2019. 2,377 units shipped in February 2019.

Year-to-date U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water Year-to-date U.S. shipments of commercial gas storage water Year-to-date U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces heaters decreased 5.7 percent, to 745,570, compared to 790,654 heaters increased 3.1 percent, to 14,483 units, compared with decreased 10.2 percent, to 430,289 units, compared with 479,099 shipped during that same period in 2019. Residential electric 14,045 units shipped during the same period in 2019. Year-to-date units shipped during the same period in 2019. Year-to-date U.S. storage water heater shipments increased 3.2 percent year-to-date, commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 6.7 shipments of oil warm air furnaces decreased 21.7 percent, to 4,653 to 765,890 units, compared to 741,921 shipped during the same percent, to 25,321 units, up from 23,723 units shipped during the units, compared with 5,945 units shipped during the same period period in 2019. same period in 2019. in 2019.

Central Air Conditioners and Air-Source Heat Pumps U.S. Manufacturers’ Shipments of Central Air Conditioners and Air-Source Heat Pumps U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 558,853 units in February 2020, up 5.8 percent from 528,416 units shipped in February 2019. U.S. shipments of air conditioners increased 3.3 percent, to 325,697 units, up from 315,183 units shipped in February 2019. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 9.3 percent, to 233,156 units, up from 213,233 units shipped in February 2019.

Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 4.9 percent, to 1,099,032, up from 1,047,404 units shipped during the same period in 2019. Year- to-date shipments of central air conditioners increased 5.9 percent, to 634,008 units, up from 598,681 units shipped during the same period in 2019. The year-to-date total for heat pump shipments BTUHs of 64.9 and below are for residential units; 65.0 and above for commercial. increased 3.6 percent, to 465,024, up from 448,723 units shipped during the same period in 2019. NOTE: A shipment is defined as when a unit transfers ownership; a consignment is not a transfer of ownership. Industry data is aggregated from the information supplied by AHRI member companies that participate in the statistics program and could be sub- ject to revision. Published year-to-date data is inclusive of all revisions. No other AHRI data (e.g., by state or region) is available to the general public other than that published. AHRI does not conduct any market forecasting and is not qualified to discuss market trends. For previous monthly shipment releases and historical data, please see http://www.ahrinet.org/statistics. MAY 2020, AIR CONDITIONING TODAY, PAGE B9

Construction Employment Declines in 20 States and D.C. in March, in Line with Industry Survey Showing Growing Job Losses for the Sector

New Monthly Job Loss Data Foreshadows More Layoffs Amid Project Cancellations and State Cutbacks in Road Projects as Association Calls for More Small Business Relief and Immediate Aid for Highway Funding

Construction employment declined of scheduled projects, which is leading to ordered a halt or cancellation to a current or states have canceled or significantly delayed in 20 states and D.C. in March, aligning furloughs and terminations for both jobsite upcoming project. The share of respondents planned highway projects because the with the results of a recent survey by the and office workers.” reporting cancellations jumped to 19 percent pandemic has resulted in dramatic declines Associated General Contractors of America The association released an analysis from 7 percent a week earlier, suggesting that in gas tax revenues. They urged Congress that found growing layoffs amid new project of new government data that showed the volume of work will shrink rapidly once and the Trump administration to provide cancellations and state funding constraints. construction employment decreased in 20 current projects finish. Another impediment funding to cover the lost revenue to protect Association officials warned that these states and the District of Columbia. from to construction—listed by 27 percent of existing jobs and make sure roads are cancellations mean massive job losses are February to March, held steady in six states and respondents—comes from state and local officials repaired at a time when traffic is relatively likely to occur soon in even more states increased in 24 states. The economist noted who have ordered construction shutdowns. light. They also urged Washington officials unless Congress helps cover rapidly declining the figures represented a rapid deterioration The survey also found that 40 percent to invest more funds in the now-depleted state revenues, adds funding for Paycheck in a previously vibrant job market for of respondents had furloughed or terminated Paycheck Protection Program and other Protection Program loans and takes other construction. Over the 12 months ending in workers by April 9, an increase from 31 forms of infrastructure. measures to help the industry recover. March, construction employment declined in percent just a week earlier. While 36 percent “There is a historic opportunity to “While construction employment only seven states and D.C., held steady in two of firms reported furloughs or terminations of repair aging roads and other types of declined in many parts of the country last states, and increased in 41 states. He added jobsite workers, layoffs also affected office infrastructure,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, month, far more states, local governments that the data is based on employment as of and other workers at 18 percent of firms. the association’s chief executive officer. and project owners have halted construction March 12, before most states or owners began Association officials warned that “Without more funding from Washington, in the five weeks since the government curtailing construction. construction job losses were likely government officials will not have the collected this data,” said Ken Simonson, the In the association’s latest online survey, to accelerate in many states amid the resources necessary to improve the nation’s association’s chief economist. “Our two latest conducted April 6-9, 53 percent of the 830 coronavirus pandemic. They added those infrastructure and protect tens of thousands surveys show a steep rise in cancellations respondents reported that a project owner had job losses will get worse now that several of construction jobs.”

Women in HVACR: Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Women in HVACR (WHVACR) is now accepting applications for multiple $2,000 scholarships. Scholarship applications will be accepted through June 1, 2020. Scholarships winners will be selected July 1, 2020 and announced shortly after. As the opportunities for women in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) positions continue to grow and expand, more women than ever before are enjoying positions as technicians, contractor owners, marketers, engineers, managers, dispatchers and others. As part of our mission at WHVACR, an organization specifically serving women in the industry, we want to encourage more to consider these trades as a career. We do so by providing scholarships to women in technical and/ or trade school or those seeking a related degree at a college or university. To learn more about WHVACR scholarships and/or apply, visit https:// www.womeninhvacr.org/scholarships. PAGE B10, AIR CONDITIONING TODAY, MAY 2020

Johnson Controls supports U.S. Military AHRI Stresses Job Creation and Phase- Efforts in Global Health Pandemic Down Aspects of HFC Bill in Testimony

Temporary structures require HVAC to provide safe and Also Downplays Preemption Concerns comfortable environments for healthcare professionals and Arlington, Va. – In equipment, which consumers Finally, Yurek patients combatting COVID-19 written testimony to the Senate and business owners remain downplayed concerns about Milwaukee – Johnson HVAC is a critical regional account manager, Environment and Public free to use through the the legislation not preempting Controls Ducted Systems component to these Johnson Controls. “It’s Works Committee, the head of equipment’s lifetime, nor states from enacting more teams continue to work temporary structures important that we pivot with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, does it mandate the purchase stringent regulations, stating quickly and efficiently in providing comfort to our production schedule and and Refrigeration Institute of new equipment,” Yurek that most companies will the fight against the fast- patients in their time of ensure the people in need (AHRI) today stressed that stated. “HFCs also will remain completely transition from spreading novel COVID-19 need. In order to meet the are getting great comfort when Congress, through S. available for servicing and HFCs by mid-decade because pandemic that is severely demand for the equipment, and reliability coming 2754, the American Innovation maintenance for decades, due “it is cheaper, easier, and affecting people across the Johnson Controls from our manufacturing and Manufacturing Act, to the 15 percent tail at the end more profitable to transition North America and the Ducted Systems team in facility in Wichita. Our establishes a national structure of the phase down period and in one fell swoop.” So, he to phase down the production from the provisions in the AIM stressed, “Once a company has world. Most recently, the collaboration with the hearts and thoughts are and use of hydrofluorocarbons Act that enhance the recovery, transitioned from HFCs, states United States Military Residential manufacturing with the healthcare workers (HFCs), the result will be recycling, and reclaim of used cannot impose a more stringent and local governments facility located in Wichita, on the front lines who job creation and trade HFCs,” he added. standard. There is nothing left combined efforts to build Kansas have partnered are making adjustments benefits while ensuring the Yurek noted that his for a state to regulate.” field hospitals to aid local with the distributor and around the country to fight continued availability of the industry has invested “several In conclusion, alluding communities in response contractor network to ensure COVID-19.” chemicals for those industries billion dollars in R&D” for next to the national pandemic the global health crisis. The these urgent needs are met. The product orders were and applications for which generation refrigerants and with which the entire nation field hospitals use either “Our factory built sixty shipped to field hospitals no viable alternative is seeks “an orderly transition” is grappling, Yurek testified existing buildings, such as 5-ton, 14 SEER Package across multiple channels in currently available. from HFCs to next-generation that “The enactment of the local convention centers or Heating and Cooling Units early April. Representing the more refrigerants to create “certainty, AIM Act would settle the large tents that are erected for these field and pop-up For more information, than 320 manufacturers of stability and predictability” for regulatory landscape for in open areas such as hospitals around the world,” please visit Johnson air conditioning, heating, manufacturers as they create HFCs and provide American athletic fields. said Randy Wyngard, Controls. refrigeration, and water “...33,000 new jobs...$12.5 manufacturers in our sector heating equipment, AHRI billion in direct manufacturing with greater confidence and President & CEO Stephen output, [a] positive swing in greater clarity as they seek Yurek provided the testimony the balance of trade, and [a] 25 to navigate these difficult Efficiency as part of a “paper hearing” percent boost in exports.” times and plan for a fast and - Homeowners want Energy Efficiency before the bill’s committee Yurek testified that “fears aggressive rebound. In every of jurisdiction. of higher costs accompanied sense of the word, the AIM Act - Smart Business Owners want Labor Efficiency Yurek stressed that the past transitions from CFC and would serve as a potent form Work Smarter NOT Harder phase down structure created HCFC refrigerants, but in fact of economic stimulus for the It Doesn’t Just Look Better ~ It Performs Better by the bill would not affect refrigerant and equipment U.S. HVACR industry – and equipment currently installed prices did not increase over the it would do so without the in homes and businesses course of those transitions,” need to appropriate any new Ask us how to get your 1st Job FREE nor HFC availability for noting that in a typical home federal funds. 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