The Sporlan Division of the Parker Hannifin Corp. certainly made an impact at the 2018 AHR Expo with its ZoomLock Roadshow Experience setting up shop within the company’s booth.

During a press conference at the 2018 AHR Expo, Doug Murdock, president and CEO, Tecumseh Products Co. LLC, said the company, both at the show and in the coming year, will continue to launch and innovate with products customers want.

There are any number of steps to be taken after the devastation of hurricanes, tropical storms, wildfires, or any other natural disasters that can strike at a moment’s notice.

CHICAGO - Sporlan had some fun on Monday night, as the company took over the For the Win arcade and bar in Chicago. Highlights of the evening included Pop-A-Shot, Skee-Ball, Pac-Man, and even Virtual Reality offerings.

CHICAGO - Tecumseh Products Co. hit the ground running on Monday of the 2018 AHR Expo, showcasing the IntelliCOOL Technology Platform during an afternoon press conference. Tecumseh’s IntelliCOOL™ Technology Platform encompasses the latest product innovations and initiatives in variable capacity cooling, intelligent control, energy management, and heat transfer to provide commercial refrigeration systems that are compact, quiet, and deliver great performance. 

Monday, Jan. 22 Women in HVACR (WHVACR) will present “Solve Your Tech and Marketing Problems with One Metric” 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Room S101B.

The fact of the matter is, being an HVAC technician can, at times, be a dangerous proposition, and that is true whether it is a balmy 85°F in southern Florida or a frigid 18° in northern Wisconsin.

Have you considered joining the creative side of the YouTube equation rather than just being a passive visitor? How-to videos are among the most popular offerings you will find on YouTube as people constantly look to solve their problems by seeing if someone else has already shared their experiences with a YouTube video.

Winter weather can be both a blessing and a curse for HVAC contractors. While some warmer areas of the country are relatively unaffected by cooling temperatures, most regions prepare for snowfall and an increased demand in service calls.

It’s human nature to keep at least one eye peeking over the horizon and wonder what may soon be possible, even if it isn’t quite at our fingertips already. Complacency, especially in the evolving world of HVAC, is a path toward consumer abandonment for manufacturers.