With Republicans winning both the presidency and Congress, leaders at HVACR trade groups say the new national political environment will, on balance, be good for the industry. 

Private equity’s peak interest in HVAC may have reached its apex, but for well-run businesses, the market remains strong. 

EPA’s Technology Transitions program goes into effect January 1, 2025, and will restrict the use of high-GWP HFC refrigerants in air conditioning and heat pump products and equipment. 

The theme of the 2024 conference, “Navigate,” reflects the trade group’s mission to help members stay on track during uncertain times. 

Data recording can help less experienced technicians troubleshoot refrigeration systems. Quickly and accurately determining the cause of a system problem is beneficial to both the equipment owner and the servicing contractor, and  experience can be a major factor in a technician's ability to troubleshoot systems with greater precision.