After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.
Everyone seems to be talking about the labor shortage these days.
The labor shortage has been a big problem in the HVACR industry for decades, and from all indications, things are going to get worse before they get better.
Resideo Technologies Inc. is applying artificial intelligence to the world of HVAC. The Honeywell spinoff is touting two data-dependent products in its new Pro-IQ line.
Parker Hannifin Corp. addressed two of today’s most pressing HVACR issues ― a labor shortage and pandemic-fueled concerns about indoor air quality (IAQ) ― during the recent AHR Expo.
Facing a severe U.S. labor shortage in the skilled trades, professionals in those fields are joining forces to help local contractors grow technical talent in their back yards.
With the shortage of trained HVAC technicians, universal HVAC parts are part of the solution, according to some contractors. These universal parts include hot surface ignitors, which offer the added benefit of taking up minimal truck inventory space.
One of the most noteworthy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the national labor shortage and the widespread media attention it has earned. For those in the skilled trades industries, this story is familiar.