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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
Stay informed regarding BRG's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for HVAC equipment, components & controls, bathroom & kitchen products, plumbing, pipes, valves & fittings and thermal insulation.
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
Galvin Engineering to Supply Ifo and Kolo Products in Australia
Australia: Galvin Engineering, a leading Australian manufacturer of commercial tapware and water management systems, has become the...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
Government of Canada Awards $500,000 to HRAI for Heat Pump Training in Ontario
Canada: Ontario is addressing the growing demand for heat pump installations by allocating $500,000 to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
Lowe's Expected to Report Sales Decline, Following Home Depot's Disappointing Results
USA: Lowe's is expected to release its fiscal Q2 earnings report on 20THÂ August. According to Bloomberg's consensus, Wall Street...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
Viessmann Expands Clean & Cold Footprint with KPS Global Acquisition
US: Viessmann Generations Group, a family-owned company with a 107-year heritage, has signed an agreement to acquire KPS Global, a...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
Ferguson Expands with Acquisitions in New York and California
US: Ferguson, a leading distributor of plumbing and industrial products, announced the acquisition of two distributors: Gerster Equipment...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
Home Improvement Market Declines as Economic Pressures Shift Consumer Spending
US: The home improvement market is facing a downturn due to shifting economic conditions, rising borrowing costs, and inflationary...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
Carrier Finalizes $3 Billion Sale of Fire Business to a Lone Star Affiliate
US: Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Commercial and Residential Fire business...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Emerson Electric Divests Final Copeland Stake to Blackstone
US: Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR) has completed the sale of its remaining 40% common equity ownership stake in the Copeland joint venture...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Construction Industry Confidence Plummets Amid Government Work Shortage in New Zealand
New Zealand: The construction industry is losing confidence due to a lack of a clear pipeline of government work in the near future,...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
Trane Expands Monterrey Plant to Boost U.S. AC Production
US: Trane, a leader in air conditioning manufacturing, has announced an 18 million USD expansion of its Monterrey, Nuevo Leon production...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
Canada Sees Double-Digit Declines in Building Permits
Canada: Canada's building permit values saw a sharp decline of 13.9% in June, dropping to 9.9 billion USD, according to Statistics...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
Construction Costs Surge, Pushing Property Prices to Record Highs in Australia
Australia: The rapid rise in construction costs in Australia, which appeared to be slowing, has surged again, driving property prices to...
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Aug 11, 20241 min read
Fletcher Building Divests Tradelink In a 112 million USD Deal with Metal Manufactures
Australia: Fletcher Building Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its Australian plumbing supplies and distribution business,...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read
Daikin NZ Develops Advanced Warehouse and Distribution Centers
New Zealand: Daikin New Zealand is expanding its operations with the construction of two new purpose-built facilities in Auckland and...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read
Gamut Capital Management Announces Acquisition of Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning
New York:Â Gamut Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airtron Heating &...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read
Daikin Secures $39M DOE Grant for Heat Pump Production
US: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. has been awarded a $39 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read
US Government Allocates $85 Million to Boost Electric Heat Pump Manufacturing
US: The U.S. government has announced an $85 million investment in four heat pump manufacturers under the Defense Production Act to...
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Aug 8, 20241 min read
Carrier Collaborates with Sibi to Enhance HVAC Supply Chain Efficiency
INDIANAPOLIS: Carrier and Sibi are collaborating to transform the HVAC industry through enhanced data-driven efficiency and a new...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read
Biden-Harris Administration Launches Wisconsin Home Energy Rebates Program to Lower Utility Bills
USA: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Wisconsin has launched its inaugural Home Energy Rebates program, backed by...
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Jul 31, 20241 min read
Hollenbach Oakley to Expand Midea America's Facility in Louisville
USA: The Louisville-based commercial real estate firm Hollenbach Oakley announced plans to significantly expand Midea America's presence...
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