In the coming months and years, local bodies will continue to align with the federal government’s push toward electrified technologies with legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower household energy costs.

According to the preliminary results of a DOE Building America study, only 23% of newly installed residential HVAC systems are perfectly charged.

The 9^th Annual ACHR NEWS Top 40 Under 40 List highlights those young HVAC professionals making a difference in the industry.

The hotel has one of the largest private solar arrays in New Mexico, and when the HVAC retrofit is complete, it should be able to handle the building’s entire load.

Numerous obstacles, including mild weather, a lack of demand, a shallow pool of skilled tradespeople, increased competition, inflation, supply chain shortages, and more, have stood in the way of contracting success throughout cooling season.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Homeowners lack an understanding of their HVAC system, and they don’t regularly maintain them. It’s up to contractors to educate them on why it’s important.

In order to ease customers’ security concerns, HVACR contractors need to understand them, partner with manufacturers who prioritize data security, and implement cybersecurity best practices.

The Inflation Reduction Act’s major incentive for the installation of a qualified geothermal system is a 30% federal clean energy credit, which can be used at filing time to offset taxes owed or add to any refund.

Increasing demand for energy-efficient HVAC systems is presenting abundant opportunities for manufacturers and contractors to deliver innovative, feature-rich solutions to informed homeowners.