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Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna Turpin is a Senior Editor at The ACHR NEWS. She can be contacted at 248-786-1707 or joannaturpin@achrnews.com. Joanna has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division before moving over to The ACHR NEWS, where she frequently writes about refrigerants and commercial refrigeration. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University.

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Artificial Intelligence Could Revolutionize HVACR

Joanna R. Turpin

March 27, 2019

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AI-enabled HVAC systems can offer benefits for building owners and occupants. By monitoring and analyzing conditions inside a space, as well as outdoors, the system can constantly make adjustments to the environment based on the data being collected.

Online HVAC Sales - Empire Heating and Air Conditioning - The ACHR News

Online HVAC Sales Are a Small but Growing Market

Contractors devise strategies to handle online purchases

Joanna R. Turpin

March 25, 2019

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A growing number of consumers are purchasing HVAC equipment online, and they need qualified professionals to install it.

HVAC Economic Outlook 2019 - MSCA - The ACHR News

2019: A Good Year to Be a Better HVAC Contractor

Outlook is good, although labor shortages and a softening economy may slow growth

Joanna R. Turpin

March 25, 2019

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2018 was a great year as far as the U.S. economy was concerned. Sales of HVAC equipment remained strong, the unemployment rate stayed below 4 percent, and the GDP increased.

HVAC Distributors Economic Outlook 2019 - Peirce Phelps -The ACHR News

HVAC Distributors Expect Strong Sales in First Half of 2019; Boom to End?

Many experienced record growth in 2018 but expect a slowdown later this year

Joanna R. Turpin

March 25, 2019

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Average sales for HARDI members increased by 3.6 percent in December 2018, and the average annualized growth for the 12 months through December was 11.4 percent.

HVAC Manufacturers Economic Outlook 2019 - Goodman - The ACHR News

HVAC Manufacturers Predicting a Solid Year of Sales Ahead in 2019

Tariffs, regulations, and refrigerant issues continue to be concerns

Joanna R. Turpin

March 25, 2019

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Some economists predict that the economy may slow a bit in 2019; however, manufacturers believe demand for HVAC equipment will remain high.

A Lot of Questions About Refrigerants Coupled With a Lack of Answers

This hunger for knowledge about refrigerants is apparent all around the industry

Joanna R. Turpin

March 11, 2019

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Those in the HVACR industry can try to keep abreast of the issues through reading industry-related materials, attending conferences and workshops, and seeking out online training options.

Lots of Questions About Refrigerants but Not Many Answers

Try to stay informed by reading industry-related materials, attending conferences, and seeking out online training options

Joanna R. Turpin

March 5, 2019

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This hunger for knowledge about refrigerants is apparent all around the industry. At the recently held AHR Expo, for example, there were several information sessions offered on refrigerants, and all were packed with attendees who wanted to know more.

AHR Expo Highlights Refrigerant Alternatives, Evolving Regulations

HVACR industry groups, manufacturers discuss low-GWP alternatives, current laws

Joanna R. Turpin

March 4, 2019

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It seems that everyone wants to know more about what’s going on with the state of refrigerants in the U.S.

BSRIA Predicts Modest Growth in Global Heating, Cooling Sales

Joanna R. Turpin

March 4, 2019

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As in past years, one of the most popular educational sessions at the 2019 AHR Expo was hosted by the Building Services Research and Information Association.