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Supply House Times’ Top 10 most popular articles of 2018

These stories got the most hits on www.supplyht.com over the past year.

Jones Stephens will operate as it has

“Jones Stephens will operate as it has,” Ferguson CEO Kevin Murphy told Supply House Times. “This includes operations, sales and distribution practices…” Read More>>

Many contractors have started adding R410a to R22 systems that have experienced refrigerant losses.

Still popular today is Jim Wheeler’s 2013 HVACR article on mixing R22 with R410a. It’s been five years that many contractors are still adding R410a to R22 systems that have experienced refrigerant losses. Read More>>

Sales Trends for Premier 150. Year-to-Year Comparison and Projection.

In the case of PHCP-PVF distributors that responded to the 2018 Supply House Times Premier 150 distributor survey, market conditions continue to trend on an upward trajectory. Read More>>

Jones Stephens, a World and Main Company, recently released its 2017 Jones Stephens Catalog

This one was a Top Product 2017 Winner from Jones Stephens. Read More>>

Ferguson recently announced it has acquired four companies

In August, Ferguson announced the acquisition of four companies to grow its commercial and residential business in Louisiana, Kentucky and California. Read More>>

NKBA: Placement of Bath Fixtures

With the popularity of aging in place and more ADA-compliant bathrooms, this 10-year-old articles is still making the rounds. Read More>>

The 2017 survey is based on sales for fiscal 2016

This article from 2017 is highly recommended as a comparison for what seemed to be a downturn in the industrial PVF segment of the industry in the past few years. Read More>>

Moneyball of Distributors: APR Supply in Lebanon

This year’s award went to the Moneyball of Distributors: APR Supply in Lebanon, Pennsylvania! Read More>>

The HVAC trade spotlight continued to shine on geothermal heat pump systems

The HVAC trade spotlight continued to shine on geothermal heat pump systems in buildings in 2016, but still readers are interested in how they range in single-family homes to large commercial facilities. Read More>>

In addressing the shortage of skilled trades professionals

In addressing the shortage of skilled trades professionals, Ferguson is actively pursuing solutions and working with various community and business partners to address the growing crisis. Read More>>

Jones Stephens will operate as it has
Many contractors have started adding R410a to R22 systems that have experienced refrigerant losses.
Sales Trends for Premier 150. Year-to-Year Comparison and Projection.
Jones Stephens, a World and Main Company, recently released its 2017 Jones Stephens Catalog
Ferguson recently announced it has acquired four companies
NKBA: Placement of Bath Fixtures
The 2017 survey is based on sales for fiscal 2016
Moneyball of Distributors: APR Supply in Lebanon
The HVAC trade spotlight continued to shine on geothermal heat pump systems
In addressing the shortage of skilled trades professionals
December 27, 2018

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