As construction in major cities across America is going vertical, The Whalen Co. is helping with the HVAC part.

Dominick Guarino, the chairman and CEO of National Comfort Institute has a pretty good saying that all contractors should follow: “If you don’t measure, you’re just guessing.”

This is a pretty good time to be an HVAC contractor… at least compared to the recent past. After years of digging out of the Great Recession, homeowners are finally replacing rather than repairing their HVAC equipment.

The HVAC ductless market felt a shake up as Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50-50 joint venture (JV) pending global antitrust review.

CHICAGO - LG Electronics held a press conference Tuesday morning at the AHR Expo to showcase the future of connected buildings from its building management solutions and controls to residential IoT products.

CHICAGO - Carrier used the AHR Expo in Chicago to introduce their new 9,000 BTU single-zone ductless system rated at 42 SEER. “This is the most efficient air conditioner you will see in the market. That is a pretty bold statement,” Meredith Emmerich, Carrier Ductless and Variable Refrigerant Flow Marketing Director. The efficiency will help Carrier deliver greater flexibility to customers in colder climates, for example the 9,000 BTUh, 42 SEER, and 15 HSPF single-zone system can provide 100 percent cooling capacity down to -22 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 percent heating capacity down to -5 degrees Fahrenheit.

There is a bit of a boogeyman out there for HVAC contractors. It is people selling equipment online to homeowners and the customers who are purchasing them.

The year 2017 is coming to an end, and a look at the numbers shows it has been a good one for the HVACR industry.

As an HVAC contractor and business owner, are you changing the way you handle your employees? It might be time to revisit some decisions and policies you implemented years ago.

Most businesses can provide really good customer service when the conditions are perfect. If a business can’t accomplish this, they best close up shop.