The 2022 Construction Forum brought together more than 40 professionals within The Unified Group’s member companies to share ideas and concepts with each other.
While the IRA includes tax incentives and rebate programs that should benefit the HVACR industry, some officials are wary of provisions they say could result in auditing hassles — and perhaps increased expenses — for their membership.
Given all the current uncertainties in the marketplace, many contractors believe the time to buy a new system may be now, despite industry regulations.
HVAC industry representatives are pushing back on a bid by more than two dozen public interest groups for an eventual ban on new fossil-fuel-burning heating appliances.
Electrification presents a prime opportunity for contractors to deepen their relationships with customers who are looking for gas-fired heating alternatives. But they must first understand how different factors could influence the type of new system needed for an application.
Trane has surpassed DOE requirements for the residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge for high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures and will begin field trials later this month.
The skills of HVAC managers go way beyond industry knowledge, and HVAC companies can seek many different avenues to find talented recruits with the necessary skills to lead a team.