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

Well-trained comfort consultants should not only point out all the benefits that come with a properly installed, highly efficient furnace, but they should take the opportunity to build trust with the homeowners so they feel comfortable investing in a more expensive system.

The results of the survey reflect a “significant improvement” over last year’s survey, which found 70 percent of participants expected the economy to be better in 2013 than 2012, while 3 percent predicted it would be worse. 

Homeowners choosing to purchase these highly efficient furnaces will reap the benefits of lower energy bills, while contractors will appreciate the many features that make them easier to install and service. 

The Performance™ 92 59SP2A condensing gas furnace offers up to 92.1 percent AFUE. It is powered by an electronically commutated motor (ECM) multiple-speed blower motor for efficient operation all year long in heating, cooling, and continuous fan operation. 

Many homeowners recently fired up their oil furnaces for the first time this season. If they’ve invested in proper service and maintenance, chances are high that their equipment will keep them comfortably warm all winter long. 

The Hayter Group was named the winner of the Better Business Bureau of Western Ontario’s Business Integrity award.

Daikin Industries announced it is launching a residential brand in the U.S. and that the variable-refrigerant flow (VRF) systems will be manufactured in the U.S. for the first time. 

Having already reached 4 percent saturation, industry experts are expecting the VRF slice of the market pie to grow at a marked pace in the next few years. 

Although not there quite yet, VRF popularity is gaining amongst HVAC contracting companies across the nation.