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According to Navigant Research, ductless systems will account for nearly 30 percent of all North American energy-efficient HVAC system revenue by 2020.

While new HVAC technologies offer a wealth of contracting opportunities, technicians are challenged to learn new terminologies, methodologies, design techniques, installation best practices, and service and maintenance skills before presenting the equipment in the field.

More than 500 distributors, employees, and spouses traveled to the theme park capital of the world for the annual conference, which was held at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. 

York LX Series packaged units feature a contractor-friendly design, easy installation and service, reliable technology, and an advanced manufacturing process. 

Every year, The NEWS introduces the latest cooling equipment available for the upcoming summer season. This year's coverage features specific information about each individual product, as submitted by the manufacturers.

New company owners must be able to grasp certain business fundamentals and develop a support network they can rely on when they’re just starting out.

When hiring an employee, it’s important for a hiring manager to consider all aspects of a prospect’s past and present to ensure the future is beneficial for all parties.

In many ways, refrigerant recovery and reclamation is an example of human ingenuity at its best. An innovative and essential product is created, and then a way is devised to prolong its usefulness by collecting it after years of service, purifying it, and using it again.

The ongoing phaseout of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), such as R-22, holds many unknowns for the HVACR industry as 2020 approaches, but at least one sector of the industry anticipates tremendous opportunity: the reclamation sector. 

Recovering refrigerant from HVAC and refrigeration systems is an important day-to-day task for HVACR technicians. Here’s a look at some of the latest tools that help make this important job easy, along with tips from the recovery equipment manufacturers on how to efficiently and safely recover refrigerant.