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Year-to-date U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters increased 3.9 percent, residential electric storage water heaters increased 5 percent, commercial gas storage water heaters decreased 4.9 percent, commercial electric storage water heaters increased 23.8 percent, gas warm-air furnaces decreased 4.9 percent, oil warm-air furnaces increased 0.9 percent, central air conditioners increased 5.9 percent, and airsource heat pumps increased 7.7 percent.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating accounts for roughly one-third of the total energy consumption in U.S. commercial buildings, with boilers supplying heat to about 33 percent of total floor space. Keeping these boilers operating at peak performance is the goal of most commercial building owners and managers, who typically want to minimize energy costs and maximize comfort.

This past year was seen as a largely positive one for the HVACR industry with a new Trump administration taking control and freezing some of the pending regulations that would have impacted the industry.

ACCA is upping the ante this year with the return of its Annual Conference and IE3 Show, which will be held Feb. 12-14 at the Gaylord National Harbor in Washington, D.C.

Steve Schmidt, president of Frederick, Maryland-based Frederick Air Inc., founded his business in 1992 on his personal convictions of honesty, integrity, and faith in God. And since day one as a business owner, Schmidt has been a member of ACCA.

When you walk through the door of Kettering, Ohio-based McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning, you’re greeted by a stylish, comfortable-looking reception area complete with a bubbling fountain — not your typical HVAC contracting company.

ACCA's Barton James shares breaking news on the potential revival of the 30 and 10 percent tax credits.

The HVAC ductless market felt a shake up as Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50-50 joint venture (JV) pending global antitrust review.

Chad Setchell, president of Mobile, Alabama-based Hansen Heating & Air, never thought he’d see his company’s logo attached to another HVAC contracting company — but he was wrong.