This issue of The ACHR NEWS highlights what HVAC industry professionals are projecting for 2024, the current state of the industry for distributors, contractors, manufacturers, and education, social media resolutions every business should be implementing this year, why contractors should consider adding combustion testing, tips for geothermal success, how long HVAC equipment should really last, the benefits of compressor time delay relays, ways to digitize workflows, what impact the economy will have on the construction industry in 2024, how contractors can improve the workforce, the safety and health opportunities facing contractors, and more.
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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.
Due to a lack of training, time constraints, and numerous other reasons, many HVAC contracting companies are not performing combustion testing, potentially compromising customers’ safety.
The HVAC industry faces challenges in 2024 from inflation, higher interest rates, and HFC production cuts. However, regulatory support for eco-friendly systems could provide growth opportunities, leading manufacturers to be optimistic about the year ahead.
As the industry continues to gray and the demand for HVAC services continues to rise, recruiting, training, and retaining young talent is crucial to the trade’s future.
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.
I hope you see the potential for this formula. It will make your life easier and help you predict changes to blower speed settings with more accuracy and reliability.
The HVACR industry will undergo numerous changes in 2024, including a large cut in HFC production, the introduction of new refrigerants, and the penultimate year to legally install R-410A split systems.
Daba, who moved to Canada 20 years ago as a refugee, did not initially have experience working with ductwork, but earned his Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) accreditation from NADCA in 2023.
There are no recognized professional protocols on how to repair air handler units. “You and your customer are really on your own when you enter into air handling unit restoration," says David Monson of Armstrong Duct, Vent, Hearth and Home.
Each of these projects shows benefits of working with copper materials, offering good examples of the principles that design and construction professionals should apply when using it.
As a reminder, the OSHA 300A summary of 2023 recordable cases needs to be posted and available for employee review from February 1 through April 30, 2024.
With rising equipment prices, a presidential election, the impact of private equity, the supply chain, inflation in general, and more, 2024 brings many challenges.
The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently turned down the city of Berkeley’s request for another hearing in the case brought by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), which had challenged the ban.
Atlantic Westchester has been selected by 914Inc., a Westchester County, New York, business and lifestyle magazine, as one of Westchester’s Best Places to Work.
The Brute XTR commercial boilers and volume water heaters are available in six sizes, ranging from 399 MBH to 1500 MBH, and deliver AHRI-certified thermal efficiency of 96-plus percent.
Featuring medium-duty welded construction, a cast aluminum prop, and integral flanges for airtight duct connections, the direct drive AX 200 can be utilized in indoor or outdoor applications.
The NBT-400P is designed with a built-in Little Giant condensate pump to enable safe discharge to a remote drain, and is well-suited for most residential installations of high-efficiency, gas-fired appliances such as condensing boilers, furnaces, and hot water heaters rated approximately 400 MBH.