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Text Marketing 101 for HVAC Contractors

Experts say text-messaging is a fast, cost-effective way to reach customers

February 9, 2023

Texting may be the best marketing technique for the digital age: It’s quick, direct, cost-effective, and can be easily personalized.

Regulations, Incentives, Higher Efficiency: A Boon for HVAC Industry

Matt Jachman

February 8, 2023

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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.

Contractors Find Opportunities in Indoor Air Quality

Discuss ways to market IAQ products amid heightened awareness

Matt Jachman

January 24, 2023

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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.

Heat Pumps All the Buzz at Electrification Summit

Heat pumps high on the agenda as HVAC manufacturers visit White House

Matt Jachman

January 22, 2023

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HVAC manufacturers had seats at the table during the White House Electrification Summit, which focused on the electrification of transportation and building systems.

New Year, New HVAC Efficiency Standards

2023 brings revised efficiency minimums, ratings system for some HVAC equipment

Matt Jachman

January 21, 2023

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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.

Michael Cowden, senior editor at Steel Market Update.

Deflationary Trends in the Steel Market

Falling prices marked 2022 in the steel market, experts tell HARDI members

Matt Jachman

January 17, 2023

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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.

What Distributors Will See at AHR 2023

With displays, breakout sessions, and new products, show offers plenty for distribution pros

Matt Jachman

January 17, 2023

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With several product and technology presentations, educational sessions, and exhibits planned, the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta will offer plenty to keep HVACR distribution professionals engaged for three days next month.

HARDI Forecasts Slowdown in HVACR Market Growth

Matt Jachman

January 9, 2023

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Following two boom years, economic signs point toward a slowdown in HVACR industry growth in 2023, but distributors who take the changes in stride should be OK.

Meet The Wholesaler: Doug Young

Behler-Young CEO reflects as family-owned company nears century mark

Matt Jachman

January 5, 2023

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Doug Young credits a strong foundation, solid company values, and a great team for the success of Behler-Young Co., an HVACR distributor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

HVAC Tax Incentives Enhanced in Sweeping Bill

Feds aim to promote efficient building methods, HVAC products

Matt Jachman

December 27, 2022

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The Inflation Reduction Act was passed August 12 in the U.S. House of Representatives and is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden on August 16.