On Nov. 4, American voters elected a wave of Republican candidates who will soon take control of the U.S. Senate and increase their current majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. And while some industry leaders think the power shift may help loosen the gridlock that has plagued the 113th Congress, and perhaps lead to a renewed focus on energy legislation and other issues beneficial to the HVAC industry, others are less optimistic.
In January 2015, control of the Senate will change hands with Republicans set to hold 53 seats compared to Democrats’ 44. Two seats are held by independents while another, in Louisiana, will be decided by a Dec. 6 runoff election.