The baffling element of the Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December 2015 was the lawmakers’ decision to extend residential and commercial tax credits for solar photovoltaics and big wind through 2021, while allowing similar incentives for ground source heat pumps and other “orphaned” technologies to die on the vine.
Price increases are caused by numerous factors, including tariffs, tightness in supply chains, the cost of freight, shortage of drivers, constraint of product, the never-ending threat of interest rates, and more
The Daikin and TMI equity venture will allow for an expanded presence in the Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois markets, providing heating and air conditioning equipment from 1.5 to 3,000 tons for residential, light commercial, and large applied commercial markets.
This led to concerns that higher prices would cause customers to repair their systems, rather than replace them, and a second round of price increases from some OEMs later in the summer magnified that concern.
In speaking with a lot of contractors at the recent Service World Expo in Las Vegas, I can’t remember one person saying they had a down year. In fact, most were letting me know that sales had grown double digits in 2018.
The HVAC industry is no stranger to do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners, especially with the growing popularity of smart thermostats that just happen to be readily available at their corner big-box store or online via two-day shipping.
The application experience is completely customizable and allows homeowners to understand their financing options, terms, and estimated monthly payments all in one place.