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HARDI Launches 2012 Conference Website; Speakers and Sessions Announced
Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) launched a new website, www.DevelopDemand2012.com, for its 2012 Annual Conference – “Develop Demand – Success Is Deliberate”....
Six HARDI Members Participate in 2012 TAMU Optimizing Channel Compensation Consortium
Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Foundation sponsored three HARDI Distributor Members and three HARDI Manufacturer Members to participate in the Optimizing Channel Compensation Consortium being conducted by Texas A&M University on behalf of the Council for Research on Distributor Best Practices....
Rough December Helps Make 2011 a Disappointing Year for HARDI Distributors
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for December 2011 down 12.2% from record growth in the tax-credit-expiration-infused December 2010, the second consecutive month of decline after 12 straight months of growth....
Cause of Action Files Petition on Behalf of HARDI against Department of Energy
Cause of Action filed a petition on January 20 in the U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of the Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) in response to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) abuse of the regulatory process and overreach of authority which resulted in a rogue decision to impose unreasonable energy efficiency standards on distributors, installers, and users of residential heating and cooling products in the United States....
CEEO Study Indicates HVAC Efficiency Programs and Industry Missing Immense Opportunities
Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Research and Education Foundation made two major announcements regarding HARDI’s expanded emphasis on maximizing the effectiveness of HVACR energy efficiency incentive programs....
HARDI Announces Availability of 2011 Annual Conference Keynote Presentation DVD
Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has produced a DVD featuring the three keynote presentations given at their 2011 “Set Your Course” themed Annual Conference....
HARDI Announces New Members to Serve on Board of Directors
In addition to attending several robust meetings held at Heating, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration Distributors International’s (HARDI) 2011 Annual Conference held last month in Maui, attendees elected the five new members to serve on the association’s Board of Directors....
Inaugural Distributor Town Hall Meeting Sets Course for Defining 2012 Focus
Heating, Air-conditioning, Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) held its Annual Conference last month in Maui, Hawaii....
Aireco & M&M Controls Receive Belimo Platinum Distributor Status
Belimo Americas designs and manufactures damper actuators and control valves used in commercial HVAC systems. Customer satisfaction and loyalty have made Belimo an industry leader throughout the world and this couldn’t be done without their distributor partnerships....
HARDI 2011 Annual Conference Kicks-Off with First Ever Distributor Town Hall Meeting, Several Big Announcements and a Host of Successful Committee and Council Meetings
As a precursor to the 2011 Annual Conference, Heating, Airconditioning, Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) hosted its first ever Distributor Town Hall Meeting....
Availability, Affordability of Residential Heating and Cooling Rests in DOE’s Hands This Week
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has until Thursday, October 27, 2011 to determine whether to prohibit the availability of affordable heating and cooling systems in areas most in need....
HARDI Voices Opposition to DOE Direct Final Rule on Regional Standards and Efficiency Standards
On Monday HARDI filed comments in opposition to a Department of Energy (DOE) Direct Final Rule which would regionalize air conditioners and furnaces and increase efficiency standards for those products in certain regions. ...
William Blair & Company and Resource Solutions Group Announced as HARDI’s First Affiliate Partner and Energy Efficiency Partner Membership Categories
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced today the Board’s unanimous vote of the first members in the recently developed Affiliate Partner and Energy Efficiency Partner membership categories....
All HARDI Regions Up in August, but Trends Indicate Tough Fourth Quarter
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for August 2011 up 7.9% from the same month last year, an improvement from last month’s 4.9% growth, but not enough to stem a sixth-month decline in the annual distributor growth rate....
Near-Record Heat Unable to Stem Decline in Distributor Growth
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for July 2011 up 4.9% from the same month last year, a decline from last month’s 6.8% growth....
HARDI Sends Condolences to Members HVAC Plus and Famous Enterprises on Their Recent Loss
HARDI sends its deepest sympathy to the Neslony family as they mourn the loss of Geraldine (Rejcek) Neslony beloved wife, mother and grandmother....
HARDI Announces New Energy Efficiency and Affiliate Partner Membership Categories
HARDI announces two new membership categories, an Energy Efficiency Partner membership for utilities and energy efficiency contractors, and an Affiliate Partner membership for any company that does not qualify under any other membership category within HARDI....
Despite Heat June Distributor Sales Growth Slowing
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for June 2011 up 6.8% from the same month last year, nearly identical to last month’s results....
UPCOMING HARDI EVENTS
For more information on the following HARDI events, visit www.HARDInet.org. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:Texas A&M HVACR Market Growth & Share Optimization WorkshopSept....
Expanding the Mission
In the wholesale HVACR industry, growth depends on customer loyalty: more satisfied customers, buying more product at higher prices over longer periods...
HARDI Foundation Announces Formation of Center for Energy Efficiency Optimization
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced today the formation of the Center for Energy Efficiency Optimization (CEEO)....
HARDI Announces Texas A&M Optimizing Distributor Growth and Market Share Workshop
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced today the HARDI Foundation will be hosting their second annual Texas A&M School of Industrial Distribution research consortium workshop titled Optimizing Distributor Growth and Market Share, September 12 & 13, 2011, at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport....
Distributor Sales and Productivity Up in May
Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced North American HVACR average distributor sales for May 2011 up 6.4% from the same month last year, rebounding somewhat from an essentially flat April....
New HARDI Members
Wholesaler New Members Kele Inc.Memphis, TNSponsored by Gary Weber with Belimo Air ControlsSpecializing in Controls. Upstate Systems Inc.Rochester, NYSponsored...
UPCOMING HARDI EVENTS
For more information on the following HARDI events, visit www.HARDInet.org. Southwestern Regional ConferenceJune 12-14, 2011Hilton Sandestin Beach, Destin,...
