In her five years at Air Serv of Omaha, Lawrence has risen to become the company’s lead technician and training coordinator.

While contractors may not yet feel the effects of these changes, they will in the future, which is why they should familiarize themselves with the new version of Standard 62.2.

As we all know, today’s HVAC equipment is not our forefather’s HVAC equipment, and the need to have trained and tested workers is more important than it has ever been.

With strengthening economic conditions, access to inexpensive financing, and the leading players’ never-ending desire to grow, it is no surprise to anyone serving the HVAC industry that big-ticket acquisitions continue to hit the newswire with regular frequency. 

Optimism remains high that the federal government will extend existing tax credits beyond 2016, and local utilities and state governments will start (or continue) offering incentives to encourage homeowners to invest in GHPs.

Fortunately, more information is now available to help contractors avoid making costly mistakes when designing or installing GHP systems.

Geothermal heat pumps are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies currently available because they use the earth’s natural heat to provide heating, cooling, and, often, water heating. 

Bosch has replaced its Buderus GC124 residential gas-fired boiler with the new precision cast GC144 boiler, a compact Energy Star-compliant boiler capable of delivering best-in-class 85 percent AFUE.