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HVAC Contractors Navigate a Summer Full of Challenges

How to navigate and overcome the challenges obstructing contractors today

August 16, 2023

Numerous obstacles, including mild weather, a lack of demand, a shallow pool of skilled tradespeople, increased competition, inflation, supply chain shortages, and more, have stood in the way of contracting success throughout cooling season.

METUS: Five Green Building Trends to Follow in 2023

May 19, 2023

Interest in ecofriendly commercial buildings is on the rise, especially with increasing reports of global warming and companies’ impact of using vast amounts of the planet’s resources.

Electrification Trend Sparks Heat Pump Retrofits, Part 2

Managing customer expectations about energy efficiency, payback, and comfort

Joanna R. Turpin

May 5, 2023

Many homeowners are replacing their gas furnaces with heat pumps, so contractors should educate them about the energy efficiency, payback, and comfort that they can anticipate with their new equipment.

How Should Small Businesses Respond to SVB Collapse?

The collapse of SVB reminds small business owners to take the required steps to protect their money in the bank

Hannah Belloli-Oster

May 4, 2023

Though the collapse of SVB primarily impacted businesses and investors within the tech center, HVACR contractors — especially small business owners — should take steps now to make sure their cash in the bank is safe.

D.C. Residents Petition for Cooler Apartments

Hannah Belloli-Oster

May 4, 2023

Renters who can’t turn on the a/c want to change mandates that don’t require cooling until May 15.

Contractors Predict Growth in Service/Repair this Year

Slight dip in equipment sales could be offset by greater demand for service

March 27, 2023

HVAC contractors have been busier than ever these last two years, and they are hoping that momentum will continue. But inflation and interest rates remain high, and it’s harder than ever to find skilled labor in order to keep up with demand, so 2023 may be more of a challenge.

Introducing the ‘Greatest-Ever Investment in HVAC’

Opportunities abound in new regulations, incentives, HVAC executive tells AHR crowd

Matt Jachman

March 9, 2023

Chris Forth, vice president of codes, standards and environmental affairs at Johnson Controls Inc., told a group of AHR attendees the industry can increase equipment installations with the help of the tax incentives and consumer rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

HARDI Distributors Report 9.7% Revenue Increase in December

February 24, 2023

HARDI released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 9.7% during December 2022.

Pay Attention But Don’t See Recession Ghosts

Kyle Gargaro

February 4, 2023

As contractors embark on 2023, it is important to keep an eye on the economy without seeing a recession that is not there yet … and might not be here for a while.