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Kids: Choosing the Trades Over College May Earn You More Money

Many youngsters would be better off working with their hands

April 17, 2017

We have an interesting, well-paying industry, we just need to make sure we’re educating people about the opportunities it offers.

The Need for Speed

Tips to make refrigerant recovery faster and easier

April 10, 2017

With the proper understanding of equipment and methods, refrigerant recovery can be faster and easier (not to mention much more legal) than venting.

Virtual Reality’s Growing Role in the HVAC Industry

VR is proving helpful in preconstruction, clash detection, training, and more

Nick Kostora

April 10, 2017

At the 2017 AHR Expo in Las Vegas, several manufacturers showed off VR capabilities in their booths and explained how the technology is now being used for

The Value of Refrigerant Recovery Incentives

Is pay to play a proper way to increase reclaim rates in preparation of the final R-22 phaseout deadline?

April 10, 2017

Are there ways to encourage greater collection of R-22 and other refrigerants so they can be reclaimed? And what form might that encouragement take?

Beat Leaks with Detection, Notification, and Monitoring

Leak-control programs spur reclamation by keeping refrigerant in the system

Ron Rajecki

April 10, 2017

The case can be made that recovery and reclamation begins with keeping refrigerants in the system where they belong; refrigerant that leaks out into the atmosphere is never going to be recovered or reclaimed.

A Look Inside One Hydronic/HVAC Pro’s Tool Bag — Part 2

Choosing the right hardware for your work

Anthony Tosco

April 10, 2017

Before I allow a tool into my work, I do a lot of online research. Then, I go for rigorous hands-on experience at trade shows, tool jamborees, or manufacturer

Facts + Figures: January 2017 Warm Air Furnaces Shipment Data

April 10, 2017

The Door is Open for Women in the Trades

Let’s promote unmatched opportunity

Danielle Putnam

April 10, 2017

In my own personal experience, being a woman who has been embraced by the HVAC community, the common devisor is not gender related at all. I believe it to be a perceived lack of opportunity.

Geothermal Industry Prepares to Embrace the IoT

The Internet of Things is becoming popular throughout the HVAC industry, including the geothermal sector

Nick Kostora

April 3, 2017

The geothermal industry has a lot going on at the moment. Federal tax incentives, or lack thereof, currently dominate the discussion, but manufacturers are releasing new, intelligent geothermal products all the time.

2017 Summer Outlook

Contractors prepare for the spring/summer of 2017

Samantha Sine

April 3, 2017

According to reports from AccuWeather, this summer is sure to leave Americans sizzling as most regions are expected to endure above-average temperatures.