Awards program open to North American users of any Trimble hardware or software solution, including Tekla BIM solutions Trimble® announced that applications are now open for the company’s annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, which recognizes exceptional use of Trimble technology in workflows, processes and projects by North American customers. New this year is a category recognizing Read more
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Awards program open to North American users of any Trimble hardware or software solution, including Tekla BIM solutions
Trimble® announced that applications are now open for the company’s annual Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, which recognizes exceptional use of Trimble technology in workflows, processes and projects by North American customers. New this year is a category recognizing best use of Tekla BIM software, highlighting the pivotal role the 3D modeling technology plays in designing and building outstanding structures. Winners will receive a free pass to the 2025 Trimble Dimensions User Conference, held November 10-12, 2025 in Las Vegas.
Award categories include:
- Connected Construction — how two or more integrated Trimble solutions achieved quality, productivity, efficiency or other benefits beyond what one solution could provide on its own
- Process Transformation — how Trimble technology enabled a company to improve a specific architecture, engineering or construction workflow or process
- Most Challenging Project — essential contributions of Trimble technology to the success of a particularly challenging or unique project
- Workforce Achievement — personal aspects of Trimble technology and how it attracts good people and inspires them to do great things, including recognition of individual technology “changemakers”
- Best Tekla BIM Project — use of Tekla BIM modeling on a project in North America, including exceptional challenges addressed and performance improvements achieved
The Trimble Construction Innovation Awards honor industry trailblazers who are harnessing the power of Trimble’s technology to drive new levels of efficiency, accelerate project timelines, enhance safety and achieve significant cost savings — redefining what’s possible in the construction industry. Past award recipients have included respected leaders and companies of all sizes within the construction industry — from visionary architects and engineers to general and specialty contractors to several high-profile transportation and infrastructure project owners.
The North American Tekla BIM Awards are now part of the Trimble Construction Innovation Awards program, represented through the category of “Best Tekla BIM Project.” This award spotlights exceptional North American projects that have leveraged Tekla to solve complex challenges and deliver measurable impact. Entries are evaluated on how Tekla contributed to project success, with a focus on tangible metrics such as cost savings, material volumes (e.g., tons of steel or concrete), structure dimensions, work hours saved or waste reduction.
Interested participants can submit entries here: https://forms.gle/jG5kHuSdA6wCzoAk8. The application asks nominees to clearly outline their success story—focusing on challenges or opportunities they encountered, Trimble solutions applied, and measurable results achieved. Nominations are due by August 22, with winners selected by a panel of Trimble judges in early September.
Rewarding CustomersHow to Enter Watts has announced the launch of its Q3 edition of the Learn & Win Sweepstakes, set to run from July 1 through September 30, 2025. Designed with golf enthusiasts in mind, this quarter’s promotion offers premium, name-brand prizes that aim to elevate a player’s game both on and off the course Read more
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Watts has announced the launch of its Q3 edition of the Learn & Win Sweepstakes, set to run from July 1 through September 30, 2025. Designed with golf enthusiasts in mind, this quarter’s promotion offers premium, name-brand prizes that aim to elevate a player’s game both on and off the course.
Rewarding Customers
The Learn & Win Sweepstakes rewards customers for expanding their knowledge of the company’s industry-leading solutions. By participating in training opportunities, customers deepen their understanding of Watts’ solutions while gaining the chance to win one of several high-end golf prizes.
How to Enter
To enter, customers earn Learn & Earn tickets by completing Watts training through eLearning modules, attending Lunch & Learns, or participating in in-person sessions at a Learning Center. Each ticket serves as an entry into the prize drawing of their choice. The more training completed, the more opportunities customers have to win.
For more information about the Q3 Learn & Win Sweepstakes, visit watts.com/learnandwin.
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Community Invited to Nominate a Local Hero for a Free Bosch HVAC Unit Installation — Winner Announced July 15th Freedom isn’t FreeHow to Nominate Fiscor Plumbing & Air (fiscorhvac.com), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services in Northern Arizona, is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Veteran A/C Giveaway. In honor of Read more
Community Invited to Nominate a Local Hero for a Free Bosch HVAC Unit Installation — Winner Announced July 15th
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Fiscor Plumbing & Air (fiscorhvac.com), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services in Northern Arizona, is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Veteran A/C Giveaway. In honor of Independence Day and those who’ve bravely served our country, the company will be donating and installing a Bosch HVAC system—free of charge—for a deserving local veteran in need.
Nominations are now open to residents across Prescott Valley, Camp Verde, and the surrounding areas in Northern Arizona. Community members are encouraged to submit the name and story of a veteran they believe deserves a new, energy-efficient cooling system this summer. The selected recipient will be announced on July 15th, 2025.
Freedom isn’t Free
“Freedom isn’t free—and this is one small way we can give back to the heroes who’ve defended ours,” said Kevin Fiscor, CEO & Founder of Fiscor Plumbing & Air. “We’re excited to hear the stories of local veterans and honored to make a difference in the life of one of them this Independence Day.”
The giveaway includes a full Bosch HVAC unit and professional installation by licensed technicians, valued at twenty four thousand dollars. The recipient will be chosen based on their story, service, and need—no purchase or affiliation is required.
How to Nominate
- Visit www.fiscorhvac.com & click on VOTE FOR A VET button at top of page
- Fill out the brief nomination form with the veteran’s name, contact info, and story
- Deadline to submit: July 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
This is the first campaign of its kind for Fiscor Plumbing & Air, which plans to make the giveaway an annual tradition in support of local veterans and their families.
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Intelligent PlatformProtect, Manage & Save Watts Water Technologies is excited to announce the strategic merger of two of its flagship digital brands, Nexa™ and The Detection Group™, creating a comprehensive solution for Intelligent Water Management across commercial buildings. Intelligent Platform The combination brings together Nexa, Watts’ powerful intelligent water management platform, with The Detection Group’s market-leading wireless leak Read more
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Watts Water Technologies is excited to announce the strategic merger of two of its flagship digital brands, Nexa™ and The Detection Group™, creating a comprehensive solution for Intelligent Water Management across commercial buildings.
Intelligent Platform
The combination brings together Nexa, Watts’ powerful intelligent water management platform, with The Detection Group’s market-leading wireless leak detection technology, trusted by Fortune 500 companies, life science manufacturing facilities, hospitality properties, healthcare systems, luxury multi-family properties, and major universities across North America.
“This is more than a product integration, it’s a unification of vision,” said Matt Barth, President of The Detection Group. “By joining forces with Nexa, we’re delivering a smarter, more responsive system that allows our customers to be more thoroughly protected than ever from the costly impacts of water damage.”
David Benaiges, VP of Watts Digital, added, “Nexa and The Detection Group each bring years of innovation to the table. Together, they reflect Watts’ commitment to building a safer, more sustainable water future, all while giving our customers unprecedented visibility and control over their unique water systems.”
Protect, Manage & Save
With the intelligent water management Nexa provides, building owners, engineers, and operators can:
- Protect people and assets from the costly impacts of water damage through real-time leak monitoring, alerting, and full shut off capabilities.
- Manage building systems through one powerful, cloud-based dashboard, leveraging sensing technology that both integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure, and lives within select Works with Nexa equipment.
- Save water, energy, time, and labor with water usage tracking, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and actionable reporting.
This union further positions Watts at the forefront of sustainable building innovation and supports the evolving needs of customers seeking smarter, more connected solutions for water safety and conservation.
Customer Success Managers will be reaching out to existing TDG customers in the coming months to provide details about the exciting new capabilities available in the Nexa platform, and to develop their migration plans. Current Nexa customers can begin expanding their leak protection capabilities with TDG’s industry-leading technology in August.
For more information please visit https://www.nexaplatform.com/ and https://www.thedetectiongroup.com/.
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AHRI Leadership Visits Midea to Strengthen Global Standards Collaboration AHRI Leadership Visits Midea to Strengthen Global Standards CollaborationMidea Enhances Standards Leadership in North America and Supports AHRI’s Global HVAC Frameworks Through Targeted InnovationAdvancing Heat Pump Innovation to Lead in Performance, Versatility and Market Growth On June 12, Stephen Yurek, President of the Air Conditioning, Heating Read more
AHRI Leadership Visits Midea to Strengthen Global Standards Collaboration
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On June 12, Stephen Yurek, President of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), alongside the AHRI management team, visited Midea Air Conditioning Headquarters. The delegation shared AHRI’s global organizational structure and mission, discussing future collaboration with Midea to advance regional energy efficiency standards and streamline regulatory pathways for market access across global regions. AHRI also recognized Midea for achieving 100% compliance in AHRI’s three consecutive years of certification testing in VMAC, PTHP, PTAC and other categories. Midea attendees included Louis Zhao, President of the Residential Air Conditioning Division; Vincent Chou, Vice President of the Residential Air Conditioning Division; and Dennis Lee, Vice President of Midea Building Technologies Division International Business.
Pictured left to right: Dennis Lee, Vice President of MBT International Business; Vincent Chou, Vice President of Midea’s Residential AC Division; Stephen Yurek, President of AHRI; Louis Zhao, President of Midea’s Residential AC Division; Bridge Xue, Vice President of AHRI; Jenny Zhang, Project Manager for AHRI
The meeting with AHRI leadership represents a pivotal step toward co-developing global standards and advancing international collaboration in high-performance HVAC solutions. With over 330 member companies in North America alone, AHRI standards cover 95% of HVACR products in the region. With its global service framework expansion, it establishes localized efficiency standards and market access rules, ensuring high-efficiency products enter markets smoothly. Choosing Midea as the first stop of its China visit reflects AHRI’s recognition of Midea’s leadership in driving energy efficiency upgrades and standard development globally.
During the closed-door meeting, both parties explored collaboration frameworks for three market types:
- Developing Markets: Accelerate electrification and inverter technology adoption through high-efficiency solutions
- Extreme-Climate Markets: Jointly develop practical efficiency and quality standards based on local usage insights
- Markets Without Unified Standards: Build foundational regulatory systems to foster healthy competition
The discussions focused on leveraging AHRI’s expanding footprint (including new Singapore/Dubai offices) to accelerate regulatory harmonization. This alignment ensures Midea’s advanced systems qualify for key incentive programs like federal/regional heat pump rebates tied to high-efficiency standards.
Stephen Yurek outlined AHRI’s global structure, highlighting offices in the U.S., China, India, UAE, and Mexico. He praised Midea’s heat pumps delivering up to 100% heating output at -31°F and up to 100% cooling output at 140°F, expressing interest in deeper global collaboration.
“Midea commits to pioneering heat pump innovation for unprecedented efficiency and environmental adaptability, while tailoring localized solutions to meet global efficiency regulations”, said Louis Zhao, President of Midea’s Residential Air Conditioning Division. “We’re honored to support AHRI’s worldwide strategy by combining our technical expertise with market experiences.”
Midea Enhances Standards Leadership in North America and Supports AHRI’s Global HVAC Frameworks Through Targeted Innovation
AHRI’s visit elevates the strategic partnership between both parties to new heights. For over a decade, the two organizations have been trusted allies in advocating for high-efficiency, low-carbon transformation. Since 2017, Midea has collaborated with AHRI to actively participate in developing standards for multiple projects including high-efficiency low-temperature heating, eco-friendly refrigerants, and CVP, jointly advancing industry energy efficiency models using the new R454B eco-friendly refrigerant.
Midea also actively participates in key leadership and technical forums, including standing committees on Certification and Global Services and a broad range of working groups. This active involvement culminated in a major landmark: Midea became the first Chinese brand admitted into AHRI’s Central Ducted Systems Unitary Section Leadership Council. Leveraging AHRI’s influential global platform and standards expertise alongside Midea’s technological innovation capabilities and market insights, this collaboration will create greater value for global users and inject strong momentum into sustainable industry development.
Showroom tour at Midea Exhibition Hall 08
Advancing Heat Pump Innovation to Lead in Performance, Versatility and Market Growth
Midea’s technical leadership in the HVAC industry is anchored by its sustained focus on heat pump innovation. Midea has also expanded its heat pump offerings with new product categories such as Packaged Window Heat Pumps (PWHP) for urban retrofits and Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH), with an impressive efficiency rate of up to 400%. The June 12 meeting was designed to further explore strategic pathways for strengthening Midea’s leadership in the North American market through deeper technical alignment, ensuring Midea’s products continue to meet evolving standards tied to regional and federal electrification and sustainability goals, and expanded certification collaboration with AHRI.
Contractors and companies that are interested in becoming a Midea heat pump distributor or consumers seeking to upgrade to Midea’s heating and cooling solutions should call 1-888-MIDEA-NA (1-888-643-3262). For more information, visit www.mideacomfort.us.