Copeland will hold a majority share in the joint venture with Daikin Industries Ltd. The partnership will sell inverter swing rotary compressors in the U.S. residential HVAC market.

Keith Keller’s upcoming presentation at the HARDI conference will focus on improving communication between distributors and suppliers as well as on fostering stronger relationships with distributors.

Last year, 54% of homeowners answered that once hired, their expected time between quote and installation was two to three weeks. This year’s data saw a 5% increase. Fewer homeowners than last year ...