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As we all know, today’s HVAC equipment is not our forefather’s HVAC equipment, and the need to have trained and tested workers is more important than it has ever been.

With strengthening economic conditions, access to inexpensive financing, and the leading players’ never-ending desire to grow, it is no surprise to anyone serving the HVAC industry that big-ticket acquisitions continue to hit the newswire with regular frequency. 

The Building Homes for Heroes initiative strives to build or renovate quality homes and gift the homes to severely injured veterans nationwide, mortgage-free.

The Regional Standards Enforcement Working Group will begin meeting this month with the goal of producing a satisfactory enforcement solution by Oct. 31.

Optimism remains high that the federal government will extend existing tax credits beyond 2016, and local utilities and state governments will start (or continue) offering incentives to encourage homeowners to invest in GHPs.

Fortunately, more information is now available to help contractors avoid making costly mistakes when designing or installing GHP systems.

Geothermal heat pumps are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies currently available because they use the earth’s natural heat to provide heating, cooling, and, often, water heating. 

Bosch has replaced its Buderus GC124 residential gas-fired boiler with the new precision cast GC144 boiler, a compact Energy Star-compliant boiler capable of delivering best-in-class 85 percent AFUE. 

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

The NEWS honors the 2014 Dealer Design Award winners in the HVAC residential equipment category.