In response to requests by customers and in-depth research on how contractors use The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI’s) certified products database, Carrier Enterprise (CE) developed CE’s AHRI HVAC System Builder, an online tool that provides HVAC dealers and contractors with a simple way to build AHRI-certified HVAC systems.

Danfoss’ Turbocor® TG series enables chiller manufacturers to build climate friendly and sustainable solutions that support refrigerant regulations for reducing direct and indirect CO2 emissions such as the European F-Gas Regulation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SNAP regulations.

Larson Electronics LLC, an industrial lighting company, introduced an explosion-proof crane light. The explosion-proof crane LED warning light (EXHL-TRN-LE4-CRN-RED-1224) is designed to notify nearby pedestrians and workers about ongoing crane operations.

A. O. Smith, a manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters, has launched a new condensing tankless water heater that features an integrated, powerful recirculation pump.

The Coleman® brand of Johnson Controls introduced Coleman Echelon™ Variable Capacity Residential Systems. In addition to variable capacity technology, the systems feature built-in advanced charge monitoring technology for faster, more accurate installation and maintenance.

"Our biggest challenge and a goal I had set for the company was to shift as large a percentage of the new construction part of our business, nearly 95 percent, to the add-on and retrofit part of the industry. We have been very successful in doing so because 40 percent of our business is now retrofit and add-on."

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) applauds bipartisan and bicameral legislation recently introduced this past month to Congress regarding S corporation rules updates.

Winsupply Inc. has opened a new Winsupply company in Houston serving plumbing, mechanical, and industrial contractors throughout southeast Texas. Winsupply of Houston — Plumbing and Mechanical is the third new company opened by Winsupply in 2017.

The HVAC industry is often coined as “recession-proof” because the demand for indoor comfort is not going away. In fact, it’s growing. The global market for air conditioning systems was pegged at a value of $104.4 billion in 2015 and is projected to rise to $167 billion by the end of 2024, expanding at a 5.1 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2016 to 2024, according to a report from Transparency Market Research.

I recently watched an episode of the television show, “60 Minutes,” which talked about America’s addiction to mobile devices. It spurred some internal thought about my habits and the attention spans of my fellow humans, which seem to be growing shorter. With shorter attention spans and an economy that is more and more based on fulfilling our impulse needs, it seems as if everyone is rushing to be first, even if that means sacrificing quality.