A study by Panasonic wanted to find out how homeowners perceived the health of the air in their home and also how aware they were about IAQ in general.

When Sheridan College launched its Energy and Climate Master Plan, with the goal of cutting campus energy and greenhouse gas emissions by half, they realized that they would need to transform their heating and cooling system.

Though heating and cooling systems in some commercial spaces like gymnasiums might not need to be visually appealing, other areas like hospitality could benefit from more aesthetic solutions.

Despite supply chain issues making it difficult to obtain some types of HVAC equipment and components last year, sales appeared to be fairly robust.

The pandemic has created a number of winners and losers over the last two years, with some businesses closing down completely and others doing quite well. For the most part, HVAC contractors fell into the latter category.

Keith Paton will take the reins as chairman of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) at the group’s annual conference in St. Louis, March 28-30.

Our lives have been altered permanently by COVID, and one of the biggest changes is work from home. The big takeaway for us is that an overwhelming majority of our customers will be remote.

Amid all the challenges of the past years, distributors found out in 2020 and 2021 what they and their teams are made of, with many rising to the occasion to meet those challenges and more.

John Dugan brings HVACR experience, a background in software, and a strong sense of purpose to Liberty Supply, a Minneapolis-based distributor focused on the commercial market.