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HVAC Trends Emerge From AHR Expo Floor

March 1, 2022

After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.

HVACR Industry Must Work Harder To Retain Technicians

Lack of labor is becoming an almost insurmountable problem

Joanna R. Turpin

March 1, 2022

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Everyone seems to be talking about the labor shortage these days. The labor shortage has been a big problem in the HVACR industry for decades, and from all indications, things are going to get worse before they get better.

Can You Compete With Amazon For Workers?

The retail giant is cornering the market on local labor

Joanna R. Turpin

February 2, 2022

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What makes your company special? What can you offer that Amazon doesn’t? By having clear answers to these questions, you’ll be in a better position to compete for the available workers in your area.

Turn the Great Resignation Into the Great Reshuffle

Kyle Gargaro

January 31, 2022

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In 2021, an average of 3.9 million workers quit their job in a given month. Things have changed during this pandemic and everyone is rethinking almost every aspect of their life.

Four New Year’s Resolutions for the HVAC Contractor

Kyle Gargaro

January 6, 2022

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For the HVAC industry, 2021 was a lot like 2020 — and that is not a bad thing. The COVID pandemic was still on everyone’s mind, but it did not slow down the HVAC industry.

New Year Marks Start of HFC Phasedown In U.S.

R-410A could be phased out in new equipment as soon as 2025

Joanna R. Turpin

January 2, 2022

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Welcome to the first stage of the HFC phasedown as mandated by the AIM Act. As of January 1, 2022, the production of HFC refrigerants has been reduced by 10%.