Articles by Herb Woerpel

When it comes to selecting the proper HVAC equipment, homeowners have no shortage of options to choose from.

Air-source heat pump sales are heating up. This is evidenced by the latest Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) shipment numbers, which identified that heat pump shipments were up more than 14 percent in March 2018 when compared to March 2017.

Due to advancements in technology and efficiency and the swelling consumer awareness, ductless equipment continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors throughout the HVACR industry.

While the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and the simplification of individual tax brackets garnered most of the headlines following the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there’s a hidden jewel tucked within the tax reform package that commercial HVACR contractors need to be aware of: the expansion of Section 179.

Cultivating cannabis commercially is a difficult task. Growers can’t simply toss a few seeds into the soil and expect plants to produce the luscious buds desired by medicinal and recreational users across the nation.

From the introduction of scroll technology to the onset of variable speed, HVACR compressors have come a long way. Unequivocally, these aren’t your grandfather’s compressors.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot require HVACR manufacturers to replace so-called high-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants with lower GWP replacements.

How does a tech know the a/c compressor he or she is diagnosing is actually failed and that the problem is not a crankcase heater, condenser fan, or rubbed out wire?

Following a contentious two-year struggle, the HVACR industry is enthusiastically applauding Congress’ decision to reinstate the federal residential and commercial geothermal heat pump tax credits.