The Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grant program is continuing its mission of building the next generation of HVAC and plumbing technicians.
The use of ductless heat pump HVAC systems has broadened considerably since they were introduced to the U.S. market decades ago, but their technology isn’t familiar to all technicians or in all parts of the country.
Heat pumps, smart HVACR controls, thermal energy networks, and an increase in the number of energy-efficient buildings are central to the state of New York’s multipronged decarbonization plan.
Companies that deal in surplus HVAC equipment are seeing business opportunities in the new U.S. DOE energy efficiency minimums for single-phase residential air-conditioners.
According to JCI, new and enhanced consumer incentives, the moves toward electrification and greater energy efficiency, and the introduction of low-GWP refrigerants mean huge opportunities in HVACR.
Interest in indoor air quality products and services has soared in the last three years, so contractors who aren’t consistently marketing IAQ may be missing sales opportunities.
HVAC manufacturers had seats at the table during the White House Electrification Summit, which focused on the electrification of transportation and building systems.
The new year brings new minimum energy-efficiency standards for single-phase residential air conditioners and heat pumps, as well as new methods of measuring efficiencies and new terms to describe those measurements.
The HVACR industry was blessed, and cursed, by the steel market in 2022. That apparent contradiction was explained by two steel market experts during the recent HARDI conference in Houston.