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Based on a recent survey, homeowners anticipate HVAC systems lasting about 11-20 years, aligning with contractors' experiences.

More than 1,800 exhibits are planned for the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago, and tens of thousands of attendees are expected. The Expo was last in Chicago in 2018.

Putting a strategy appointment on the books for 2024 will help contractors ensure that their business is heading in the direction they want it to go.

With rising equipment prices, a presidential election, the impact of private equity, the supply chain, inflation in general, and more, 2024 brings many challenges.

A couple months ago, The ACHR NEWS ran a cover image from a stock photo website. We try not to do this often, but finding “real” photos to illustrate our stories can be tricky. And boy, did we hear from you.

The ACHR NEWS asked a few industry leaders to make predictions for the upcoming year.

The HVACR industry will undergo numerous changes in 2024, including a large cut in HFC production, the introduction of new refrigerants, and the penultimate year to legally install R-410A split systems.

Each week, DuctWord gives players six guesses to decode a hidden word. The word of the week will be related to the HVACR industry and, once answered, the puzzle will link to one of our most popular articles on the topic. There’s also a leaderboard where players can log their high scores to win bragging rights.

Continuous and rapid cycling is hard on a compressor, but the use of a simple time delay relay can mitigate the risk of compressor failure.