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The ACHR NEWS is once again holding its HVAC Top 40 Under 40 contest.

Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more sustainable and feasible transition towards cleaner energy sources.

While refrigerant regulations are important, there are other rules and regulations being implemented that HVACR contractors need to understand.

In an HVAC market that is now more repair than replace, one HVAC contractor has a unique solution.

His jacket was emblazoned with the logo of a manufacturer of high-performing heat pumps, but when I mentioned that we were thinking of getting one, the tech shot down the idea.

Contractors have to ensure their service agreements actually service customers, and have meaningful conversations with them to solve their problems.

Growing demand for recovered HFCs highlights the importance of proper refrigerant recovery. Unfortunately, counterfeit recovery cylinders are emerging amid this increasing need.

A recent survey shows homeowners are unfamiliar with what an HVAC heat pump can accomplish.

The transition to A2Ls will likely serve as an interim solution. Europe has already embraced propane in certain heat pump systems, and the U.S. may follow suit, albeit with a different low-GWP refrigerant.

Now that 2023 has come to a close, the HVAC industry begins to look toward 2024 to see what is in store.