“Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.
California, New Mexico, New York, and Hawaii are the first states to apply for federal rebate money for high-efficiency equipment. Twenty-three states have received funding to set up and manage rebate programs.
As the federal government plans millions in grant funding to boost heat-pump manufacturing in the U.S., a big player in the market as well as a newcomer are thrilled with the opportunity.
Factors that shape the HVACR distribution market paint an uncertain picture of the year ahead. But Talbot Gee says those distributors who plan for different scenarios and are ready to “pivot on a dime” will fare best.
LG plans to increase U.S. manufacturing capability and training opportunities and invest $8 billion in research and design and other programs that will boost its competitiveness in an HVAC market that’s moving toward electric equipment.
While more than 90% of homeowners say online reviews are important, only 61% of HVAC contractors say they post reviews on their websites. Experts talk about how to close that gap.
For distributors, the Expo is a place to meet peers in different facets of the industry, as well as contractor customers, and have a peek at new products and technology.
Distribution Trends sat down with Loran Liu, after the recent HARDI conference in Phoenix, to talk shop, including about what’s ahead for HARDI and why he moved from tech to HVAC distribution.
More than 1,800 exhibits are planned for the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago, and tens of thousands of attendees are expected. The Expo was last in Chicago in 2018.