Goodman

Goodman makes residential and commercial heating and cooling equipment. Goodman owns the Amana, Janitrol, Goodman and GmC brands of HVAC equipment. Goodman is privately owned and headquartered in Houston, TX, USA.

Corporate History

Goodman was founded in 1975 by Harold Goodman. Goodman purchased Janitrol in 1982 and the Amana brand in 1997. In 2004, Apollo Management, a private investment firm, purchased Goodman for approximately $1.4 billion.

Product Lines

Goodman markets central air conditioners, heat pumps and gas furnaces. Their premier warm air furnace is the Goodman GMV95. They also make the Goodman GMV8.

Environmental Impact

Goodman Manufacturing makes relatively few claims about its environmental initiatives. As a whole, the company has received ISO 140000:2004 certification, which is a loose audit of environmental impact. Goodman also notes that, like most other companies, it has switched from older CFC-based coolants (ie Freon) to the more environmentally friendly R-410A (Puron) refrigerant.

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Goodman's Warranty

Goodman offers both standard and extended warranties. However, they provide few details about these warranties on their website.