The contest recognizes the efforts of wholesalers within Heating Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) that lead efforts to safely collect thermostats that contain mercury.
“After the flat sales during 2023, it looks like we are off to a good start with 9% sales growth during January and 7.7% during February,” said Brian Loftus, HARDI’s macroeconomic and residential market analyst.
The reclamation of HFC refrigerants is now essential so that existing HVAC systems, and systems that can be sold through 2025, can be serviced for the next couple of decades.
During a panel discussion at the AHR Expo, industry experts discussed a wide variety of topics including the refrigerant transition, workforce training, and the push for the adoption of heat pumps.
Todd Titus will be the first person at HARDI to serve in a full-time role dedicated to helping the association and its members advance policy at the state level.
All Things HVAC: We spoke to representatives from nine different companies, and covered a variety of topics with them, in our podcasts from the recent HARDI conference. Have a listen on The ACHR NEWS HARDI podcast page.
“Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.