Heatway Systems failed to persuade a Cleveland federal district court jury in February that Goodyear Tire & Rubber manufactured defective hydronic radiant tubing.

Consolidation and increased levels of competition are challenging the U.S. residential HVAC market, according to research conducted by Frost & Sullivan.

Electronic commerce dominated the presentations at the annual convention of the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association, held Dec. 5-7 in Washington.

Lochinvar Corp., which manufactures high-efficiency water heaters, boilers and hot water storage tanks, intends to relocate its world headquarters from Nashville to Lebanon, Tenn.

Group Maintenance America Corp., Houston, and Minnetonka, Minn.-based Building One Services Group have signed a merger agreement.

Airtech International Group is launching a national media campaign directed at hospitals and medical establishments on the need for adequate indoor purification systems in their facilities.

Johnstone Supply recently restructured its merchandising/marketing department into three divisions aligned with core customer markets: HVAC, Commercial Refrigeration and Controls, and Appliance Parts and Facilities Maintenance.

The Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Wholesalers International Association launched the HVAC/R Warehouse, a virtual warehouse that allows its members to sell obsolete and excess inventory over the Internet.

Lennox International announced that it is purchasing Service Experts, a firm comprised of HVAC contractors across the United States.

Problems with indoor temperatures, air quality and home security are some of the pet peeves Americans have about their homes, according to the Your Home survey, released by Honeywell.