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Equipment Manufacturers

AMANA http://www.amana.com/

Amana was founded in 1934, in Amana, Iowa, when a young entrepreneur named George Foerstner accepted a challenge from a local businessman to build a reliable beverage cooler. Foerstner drew from the community's supply of highly-skilled craftsmen and expert cabinet makers and their meticulous and time consuming workmanship on each unit became the hallmark of the Amana brand. Today, the company that Foerstner founded is a recognized leader in the appliance industry, offering a complete line of major appliances and home comfort products, including refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, wall ovens, ranges, cooktops, Radarange microwave ovens, washers and dryers, room air conditioners, dehumidifiers and central heating and air conditioning equipment. Amana's Commercial Cooking division is the world's largest supplier of commercial and industrial microwave ovens

AMERICAN STANDARD http://www.americanstandard.com/aircon.html

With the acquisition of the Trane Company in 1984, American Standard gained its air conditioning products division. Air conditioning products are now sold under the American Standard® and Trane® brand names. Three businesses constitute this division: Applied Global Systems, North American Unitary Products and International Unitary Products.

ARCOAIRE http://209.251.103.178/

Is manufactured by International Comfort Products Corporation (USA) in it's one million square foot manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Distribution of these products is carefully handled by a 500,000 square foot distribution center, located next to the manufacturing facility. In 1997, this factory was awarded the ISO9001 registration, the internationally recognized standard of excellence for quality assurance systems.

CARRIER  http://www.carrier.com/cgi-bin/homePage.pl

From the time Willis Haviland Carrier invented the basics of modern air conditioning in 1902, Carrier has been the world leader in the manufacture and sale of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, hvac systems and products. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut USA, with over 39,000 employees in over 173 countries, Carrier combines its global HVAC and refrigeration expertise with the responsiveness of its local operations to lead nearly every geographic market.

COMFORTMAKER http://209.251.103.179/

Is manufactured by International Comfort Products Corporation (USA) in it's one million square foot manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Distribution of these products is carefully handled by a 500,000 square foot distribution center, located next to the manufacturing facility. In 1997, this factory was awarded the ISO9001 registration, the internationally recognized standard of excellence for quality assurance systems.

GOODMAN / JANITROL http://www.goodmanmfg.com/index.html

Goodman Manufacturing Company produces a complete line of residential and commercial air conditioning and heating equipment at its three modern, high technology factories, totaling over 1,200,000 square feet in Houston, Texas and Dayton, Tennessee. The equipment is sold through a worldwide network of independent distributors and installers who are dedicated to uphold the company's high standards of quality.

HEIL http://www.icpusa.com/heil/home.htm

Heil is manufactured by International Comfort Products Corporation (USA) in it's one million square foot manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Distribution of these products is carefully handled by a 500,000 square foot distribution center, located next to the manufacturing facility. In 1997, this factory was awarded the ISO9001 registration, the internationally recognized standard of excellence for quality assurance systems.

LENNOX http://www.davelennox.com/

Lennox Industries Inc. is a premium manufacturer of residential and commercial heating and air conditioning equipment and related products. It is recognized as the leader in high-efficiency comfort conditioning and is the oldest of the Lennox International companies. Lennox traces its roots back to 1895 when Dave Lennox designed the first riveted steel furnace in Marshalltown, IA. Lennox moved its corporate headquarters to Dallas in 1978 and today manufactures at three North America sites with distribution and sales offices throughout the United States and Canada. Lennox markets its products via one-step distribution, directly to its network of 6,000 independent dealers.

REFRIGERATION RESEARCH  http://www.refresearch.com

Refrigeration Research was founded in Detroit in 1944 as a family business. They supply component refrigeration parts, both cataloged and made to special order such as, accumulator driers, mufflers, Fusible Plugs, heat exchanger suction accumulator line.
Refrigeration Research supplies cataloged or special component parts to original equipment manufacturers and wholesalers worldwide.

RHEEM / RUUD http://www.rheem.com/

Rheem Manufacturing Company was established in the mid-1920s when brothers Richard and Donald Rheem acquired a galvanizing plant in San Francisco, California. They opened another plant near Los Angeles a decade later and began manufacturing water heaters. By 1936, Rheem had coast to coast distribution, and during the 1940s and 1950s, increased its product line to include space heating units for homes, oil furnaces and air conditioners.

TEMPSTAR http://www.tempstar.com/

Tempstar is manufactured by International Comfort Products Corporation (USA) in it's one million square foot manufacturing facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Distribution of these products is carefully handled by a 500,000 square foot distribution center, located next to the manufacturing facility. In 1997, this factory was awarded the ISO9001 registration, the internationally recognized standard of excellence for quality assurance systems.

THE TRANE COMPANY http://www.trane.com/

The Trane Company, today one of the world's largest suppliers of comfort systems for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and building management industry.

YORK http://www.york.com/

YORK International is the largest independent supplier of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment in the United States and a leading competitor in the industry internationally. The company's products are sold in more than 100 countries and York has approximately 25,000 employees worldwide

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HVAC Wholesalers


ACME REFRIGERATION http://www.acmeref.com/acme/index.htm

Has been in the wholesale distribution business for over 54 years. They sell HVAC and refrigeration products such as Rheem HVAC Equipment, Scotsman Ice Machines, Dupont Refrigerants, and Tecumseh Condensing Units and Replacement Compressors.

ALLIED REFRIGERATION http://www.allied-refrig.com

Has 14 locations in CA and NV. Has been selling refrigeration and air conditioning, supplies, and equipment since 1934. Stocks over 8,000 different items from hundreds of manufacturers.

APCO, INC. http://www.apcoinc.com

Has 7 locations in MI and IN and is a distributor for building maintenance supplies, plumbing, electrical, lighting, hardware, HVAC, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, major appliance parts and supplies.

COBURN SUPPLY CO. http://www.coburns.com

Established in 1934 by the late Albert J. Coburn the Company has expanded its products sold to include heating and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration, electrical, municipal and utility supplies. The corporate office is located in Beaumont, Texas.

COMFORT SUPPLY, INC. http://www.comfortsupply.com

is a wholesale distributor of HVAC/R equipment with 32 branch locations across Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas while servicing numerous areas in Mexico as well. 

GEMAIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.  http://www.gemaire.com

Founded in 1969 as a one warehouse facility in Boca Raton, Florida, now boasts a distribution chain of 33 branches which includes six showrooms. In addition to being Florida and Mobile, Alabama's sole Rheem distributor, Gemaire holds distribution rights to Bard, AirPro, Coleman and additional related HVAC equipment, parts and supplies product lines. These related HVAC product lines play a large part in Gemaire's sales distribution network to licensed air conditioning contractors in Florida and Mobile, Alabama.

Graham Supply Company http://www.wcnet.net/jgg/

Graham Supply Company a small family owned wholesaler specializing in providing air-conditioning and heating products. They also provide many of the essential components for air-conditioning systems in order to fulfill there customers' needs. They deliver locally to customers that are close to there Angleton and Bay City Texas locations.

GUSTAVE A.LARSON COMPANY  http://www.galarson.com

Has 18 locations in WI, MN, ND, SD, IA and IL and is a distributor for HVAC, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and supplies since 1936.

JOHNSON SUPPLY http://www.johnsonsupply.com

Johnson Supply is a major Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale distributor with eighteen Texas and Louisiana branch locations as well as extensive international exporting capabilities.

JOHNSTONE SUPPLY http://www.johnstonesupply.com

Johnstone Supply is a nationally operated, locally owned wholesale distributor with 214 locations in the United States serving residential and commercial contractors, technicians and service organizations since 1953.

MASON SUPPLY http://www.masonsupply.com

Mason Supply is a family owned major Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) wholesale distributor with six Ohio and West Virginia branch locations.

PAMECO CORP http://www.pameco.com

Is one of the largest distributors for HVAC, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment and supplies and has over 300 locations in the United States. Carries over $120 million in inventory with over 60,000 SKU listed in stock.

R.E.MICHEL, COMPANY, INC. http://www.remichel.com

Has 105 locations in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, NC, KY, OH, VT, CT, MA, RI and is a distributor of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies.

REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTORS  http://www.rsd-tc.com

Based in Lake Forest, Calif., RSD Total Control, the largest distributor of HVACR parts in the West, has 49 locations in the eight Western states California, Arizona, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Oregon. Founded in 1907, RSD Total Control prides itself on customer service. Customers can order parts, view accounts and open orders, and find technical and engineering data on all products on the company's web site.

ROGERS SUPPLY CO. http://www.rogers-supply.com

Is a distributor of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and sheet metal parts and equipment. They also sell Manitowoc ice machines. They have seven locations in central Illinois.

TEMPERATURE SYSTEMS DIST. http://www.chillerparts.com

Offer a complete line of genuine OEM replacement parts at discount prices for all models of chillers by major manufacturers. All there parts are from the original equipment manufacturer and can be shipped to anywhere in the world.

THREE STATES SUPPLY, INC. http://www.threestates.com

The company was founded in 1945 in Memphis, TN by George R. Mitchell and his son N. A. Mitchell. The origin of the name came from the geographical location that Memphis has in the center of three states, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Three States Supply continues to grow and currently has eighteen locations in six states (TN, MS, AR, AL, MO, KY). By means of an extensive fleet of delivery vehicles, the company is able to supply its customers in all or part of ten states.

TRIBLES INC. http://www.tribles.com

A Maryland appliance parts wholesaler with a full line of appliance parts, accessories and supplies.

UNITED REFRIGERATION INC. http://www.uri.com

Is one of the largest distributors of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating parts and equipment worldwide. Founded in 1947 in Philadelphia, United Refrigeration now has more than 170 locations worldwide , in 29 states, Canada, the United Kingdom and France.

UNIVERSAL SUPPLY GROUP http://www.usginc.com

A HVACR wholesaler who has 6 branches in NJ and 1 in NY.

WASHER SPECIALTIES http://www.wsconet.com

A mail order wholesaler who sells air conditioning, washer, dryer and appliance parts. To view most of this site you must have "Adobe Acrobat Reader", which you can download for free at the site.

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Ice Machines

HOSHIZAKI http://www.hoshizaki.com

HOSHIZAKI began production of the IM series ice makers in 1965. Hoshizaki America, Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of commercial ice machines and reach-in refrigeration systems. They are located in Peachtree City, Georgia in one of the industries most automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

ICE-O-MATIC http://www.iceomatic.com

IOM is an operating subsidiary of Welbilt Corporation  They manufacture a wide range of ice related products, including cubers, flakers, storage bins, dispensers and water filters.

MANOTOWOC http://www.manitowocice.com

Manitowoc Ice, Inc. is now America's #1 selling brand of ice cube machine. Manitowoc also produces ice storage bins and ice-machine accessories. The company is also a significant competitor in the market for commercial reach-in refrigerators and freezers.   Manitowoc Ice, Inc. entered the foodservice market in the mid 1960's by purchasing the name and manufacturing rights to the Kodiak brand ice machine.

SCOTTSMAN http://www.scotsman-ice.com

Scotsman Ice Systems, the world's largest ice machine manufacturer, offers many different sizes of reliable commercial and industrial ice machines, luxury consumer ice machines, bins, and a complete line of ice and ice/beverage dispensers to meet all customer needs in a variety of markets.

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Indoor Air Quality

Honeywell http://content.honeywell.com/MyHome/comfort/comfort_1.htm

Entrance to the home expert portion of the site which deals with air cleaners & filtration, humidity, temperature, controls, zoning, thermostats ventilation and energy saving.

The Texas Hospitality Coalition on Indoor Air  Quality http://www.clearingtheair.org/index.html

 A Coalition founded to help restaurant, bar and hotel  owners and managers improve customer and employee comfort by addressing the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) issues commonly faced by the hospitality  industry in Texas.

Trade Publications

AIR CONDITIONING TODAY http://www.ac-today.com

Has a circulation of 15,000 and is published monthly. It covers the states of Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. A/C Today maintains an active mailing list which includes A/C contractors, wholesalers, manufacturers, schools, hospitals, apartment management, code officials, manufacturers reps, and large users of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation products.

CONSULTING ENGINEER http://www.csemag.com/

Consulting-Specifying Engineer is the magazine for professional engineers who design mechanical/electrical/electronic and related systems for commercial, industrial and institutional new building and retrofit projects. It has a circulation of 47,500 and is published 13 times a year.

CONTROL ENGINEERING http://www.controleng.com/

Covering control, instrumentation, & automation systems worldwide.

ENERGY USER NEWS http://www.energyusernews.com/

Energy management magazine for the commercial, industrial and intitutional markets.

ENGINEERED SYSTEMS http://www.esmagazine.com/

Engineered Systems is a monthly magazine that provides practical, application-oriented information to assist facility engineers, consulting engineers, and mechanical contractors who design, specify, install, maintain, and purchase non-residential hvacr equipment and components.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE & PLANT OPERATION http://www.impomag.com/

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation is a monthly magazine with a readership of 150,000 plant engineers and maintenance managers. IMPO's readers are responsible for keeping America's industrial plants running efficiently, safely, and in compliance with environmental regulations.

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HYGIENE NEWS http://www.ishn.com/

Your source for safety, health and environmental solutions.

REEVES JOURNAL http://www.reevesjournal.com/

Reeves Journal has been serving plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals in the 14 Western states since 1920. We focus on the opportunities and problems that face today’s contractors, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers. We cover everything from earthquake safety valves to water conservation issues, from construction and economic trends to the latest in leak detection technology, from plumbing codes and regulations to the unique ways of doing business in an expanding and powerful market

RELIABILITY MAGAZINE http://www.reliability-magazine.com/index.phtml

RELIABILITY¨® Magazine is the first trade journal dedicated specifically to Machinery Reliability, the Predictive Maintenance Industry, Root Cause Failure Analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance and CMMS.

SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES http://www.supplyht.com/

Plumbing, Industrial PVF Hydronics HVACR

THE NEWS http://www.achrnews.com/

Has a circulation of 35,000 and is the only weekly paid subscription publication in the industry. It is also one of the oldest HVAC industry publications. It is distributed nationwide.

WESTERN HVACR NEWS http://www.hvacrnews.com

Has a circulation of 30,000 readers. It is distributed to Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

 

 

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Education

REFRIGERANT RECOVERY http://www.blackboard.net/courses/HAC290/
Online Refrigerant Recovery course put on by Tim Shafer, M.A. Assistant Professor, HVAC&R at Westmoreland County Community College. This course is designed for HVAC technicians who need preparation to pass the EPA Refrigeration Certification Exam (Section 608 of the Clean Air Act) as required for HVAC technicians, or any one who handles CFC's. HCFC's or HFC's. This course will be presented on-line using the Internet.

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Organizations

ABMA - American Boiler Manufacturers Association  http://www.abma.com/

ABC - Associated Builders and Contractors  http://www.abc.org/index.html

ACCA - Air Conditioning Contractors of America http://www.acca.org

ACCA-NCC - Air Conditioning Contractors of America - National Capital Chapter http://www.acca-ncc.org/

AESP - Association of Energy Service Professionals http://www.aesp.org/

AFE Association for Facility Engineering http://www.afe.org/

AFE Association for Facility Engineering, St. Louis Chapter http://www.afestlouis.org

AGCC - American Gas Cooling Center http://www.agcc.org/

AIA American Institute of Architects http://www.aia.org

ANSI American National Standards Institute http://www.ansi.org

ARI Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute http://www.ari.org

ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. http://www.ashrae.org

ASA - American Supply Association http://www.asa.net/

ASES - American Solar Energy Society Inc. http://www.csn.net/solar/

ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors http://www1.mhv.net/~dfriedman/ashihome.htm

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asme.org/index.html

BOMA - Building Owners & Managers Association International http://www.boma.org/

CIBSE - Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers http://www.cibse.org

EPRI - Electric Power Research Institute http://www.epri.com

GHPC - Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium http://www.ghpc.org

GRI - Gas Research Institute http://www.gri.org

HRAI - Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada http://www.hrai.ca/

IAI - Industry Alliance for Interoperability http://www.interoperability.com

IDEA - International District Energy Association http://www.energy.rochester.edu/idea/

IEA - International Energy Agency http://www.HeatPumpCentre.org/

IEA/HPC - Heat Pump Centre - U.S. National Team http://www.HeatPumpCentre.org/

IEEE - IEEE Control Systems Society http://www.ieee.org

IGSHPA - International Ground Source Heat Pump Association http://www.igshpa.okstate.edu/

ISA - International Society for Measurement and Control http://www.isa.org/

ISES - International Solar Energy Society http://www.ises.org/

NAHB - National Association of Home Builders http://www.nahb.com

NSPE - National Society of Professional Engineers http://www.nspe.org/

RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society http://www.rses.org

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Refrigerants

DUPONT http://www.dupont.com/suva/

DuPont leads the refrigerant industry, offering the broadest range of effective coolant alternatives. Suva® products are the global standard for use in new and existing air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Currently operating in millions of pieces of equipment worldwide, Suva® refrigerant has a grade for every application.

FORANE http://www.atofinachemicals.com/newelf/fluorochem/

ATOFINA is the world leader in manufacturing HFC/HCFC refrigerants. Our two main Fluorochemical products are Forane® Refrigerants and Forane® Blowing Agents. Forane refrigerants are used wherever cooling or freezing applications are required, including appliances, automotive, construction, food processing, industrial refrigeration, and supermarkets. ATOFINA is the world's largest supplier of fluorochemical blowing agents. We manufacture both hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used as blowing agents. We were the first company in the world to manufacture these blowing agents, which replaced chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in many foam applications.

GENETRON http://www.genetron.com/

Genetron products continue to lead the industry with the  broadest product line of environmentally safer alternatives  for air conditioning, refrigeration and blowing agents.

NATIONAL REFRIGERANTS http://www.refrigerants.com/

National Refrigerants, Inc. is one of the largest independent distributors of refrigerants. NRI is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with locations in Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe. NRI's extensive distributor network, numbering over 180 locations in the U.S. and Canada, ensures delivery to virtually any location.

REFRON http://www.refron.com/

For over 45 years, Refron has been providing refrigerants and refrigerant solutions to small and large businesses across the United States. Whether you need CFC, HCFC or HFC refrigerants, a selection of alternative blends for retrofits, refrigerant recycling or refrigerant reclamation, options for handling your used refrigerants, or technical support and industry information, call REFRON for the fastest response in the industry.

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