In an interview, Stan Kolbe, executive director of government and political affairs at SMACNA discussed the economic effects of the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Today’s consumers want solutions that improve IAQ, support decarbonization efforts, and are intelligent. And all types of consumers want them, meaning they have to be available no matter the size of the space.
The HVAC industryhas quickly caught on to the fact that AI can streamlinebusiness operations, so now they are looking to utilize each aspect of it. At the 2025 AHR Expo, manufacturers shared the trends they are focusing on to use AI to enhance business operations.
The summer after Wallberg graduated high school, while tending to his normal job duties at an ice company like bagging ice and delivering it to grocery/liquor stores, he also started fixing some of the bagging equipment so he could continue to do his job. The rest is history.
As technology and the industry as a whole continue to evolve at a rapid rate, the education surrounding it must as well. Educators must also work to ensure they are meeting industry demands, have enough training to go around, and that they are aiding in securing recruits.
Though homeowners might not find service agreements “extremely” or even “very” important, if they were to get one, data showed homeowners would be looking to spend about one hundred dollars a year, and also receive a discount on parts and labor, as well as priority service, in addition to twice a year equipment inspections.