From the tax increases at the beginning of the year to the uncertainty surrounding the cost of the Affordable Care Act, 2013 has proven to be challenging for many small business owners in this industry.
While numerous new laws and standards have had an influence on many in the HVAC industry this past year, a handful of major issues have affected distributors nearly across the board. Here is a look back at five of the biggest legislative and regulatory issues that have made a significant difference to wholesale distributors in 2013.