Software company Bluon is betting that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve the labor shortage — and pass along decades of knowledge from retiring HVAC techs to the next generation.
The mayor of San Francisco announced a new program that will distribute air conditioning and air filtration to a number of communities impacted by wildfire risks.
While HVACR contractors might not be charging a typical visit fee, many of them charge fees when a certain amount of work is done by the tech. Whether or not the customer is okay with that, all depends on the person.
The latest rule will require every mobile home gas furnace — and every new residential, non-weatherized gas furnace — to have a minimum annual fuel utilization efficiency (or AFUE) of 95% starting in late 2028.
Since HVAC contractors are usually the ones installing the systems, not to mention performing maintenance, when necessary, their opinions on comfort controls are not to be taken lightly
Experts are predicting the steep reduction in HFC refrigerants could result in the shortage of popular refrigerants, such as R-410A and R-134a, as well as a spike in refrigerant prices.