Energy efficiency was the name of the game for Regal Beloit Corp., which debuted several new energy-efficient products, including the GlacAir™ motor and fan and Browning® Toolbox Technician motor efficiency calculator app, at the 2018 AHR Expo.

WaterFurnace Intl. Inc. is poised for an exciting year as the manufacturer is preparing to release several new commercial HVAC products, including a modular chiller and rooftop unit as well as a variable-speed, 10- to 15-ton Versatec geothermal heat pump.

Whether it’s geothermal technology, inverter compressors, or Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices, HVACR contractors are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing.

Carrier’s Toshiba Carrier Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling products can now connect seamlessly to the i-Vu building automation system (BAS), which allows building operators to manage their HVAC systems around the clock, from anywhere.

With all its piping, brazing, sophisticated controls, and new-age software, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) may seem like a daunting technology to some contractors.

CHICAGO - Danfoss hosted its 23rd annual AHR Expo Press Conference Tuesday morning at the Hyatt Regency, offering attendees an inside look at the company’s current position in the market, an update on the manufacturer’s regulatory and policy outlook, and more.

Taco painted the Marriott Marquis’ Great Lakes Ballroom its familiar shade of green as the manufacturer welcomed thousands of AHR Expo attendees to its evening reception Monday night. Visitors were treated to sliders, deep dish pizza, and, of course, shrimp.

Unique Indoor Comfort’s devotion to customer service; its kind, caring culture; and its immaculate ratings on Yelp, ReviewBuzz, and Google helped earn the company The NEWS’ 2017 Best Contractor to Work For honor in the East region.

What does the future hold for the Energy Star program? That is the question.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 — commonly known as the GOP tax reform bill — was signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017. While the legislation took many shapes and forms prior to its implementation, the bill is now officially law and up to the IRS to implement.