This issue of The ACHR NEWS showcases new technology ready for the heating season. Other stories focus on how HVAC contractors are utilizing the Inflation Reduction Act, how technicians can leverage artificial intelligence on the job, the external factors challenging the rooftop sector, a variety of new tools designed to simplify work on A2L systems, how customer and contractor opinions differ when it comes to lead times, and much more. You’ll also find the latest installment of SNIPS NEWS in this issue!
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In the 12 months since the $41 billion law was signed into law, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has leveraged the legislation as an engine to reduce emissions, build a cleaner economy, lower energy costs for American households, and advance environmental justice across the country.
AI tools, such as Bluon’s MasterMechanic, could make a big dent in another aspect of the labor issue: the wisdom lost as older, highly skilled workers leave the industry.
The residential heating showcase is designed to help HVAC contractors learn about the new heating equipment that is available for the upcoming cooler months.
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.
At ServiceTitan’s Pantheon 2023 in Orlando, Florida, Hannah Belloli, business development editor, The NEWS, sat down with Strickland Tudor, executive vice president, XOi Technologies.
Owner of Full Throttle Furnace & Duct Cleaning Inc. Clint Orr, ASCS, CVI, shares how he reduced static pressure by 90% after cleaning newly installed ductwork that had accumulated dust through construction.
The commitment of Hercules Industries to its employees and the communities where it operates has made it a successful and highly respected company in the sheet metal industry.
Here we cover the demise of Engel reps; Lockformer and IPI’s, and other machinery manufacturers’ dealer networks; and the national consolidation of local distributors that lead to large regional HVAC super-wholesalers.
The Copeland-Enersponse collaboration offers a chance for food retailers to improve energy conservation efforts through involvement in demand-response initiatives that assist in stabilizing the power grid during times of high electricity consumption.
Propane use at Ruby’s Inn has helped eliminate 5,200 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This is equal to the greenhouse gas emissions from 1,410 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year.
For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.