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HVAC Industry Addresses Military Concerns About VRF Systems

Navy embraces VRF; technology is not allowed in Air Force facilities, discouraged on Army bases

May 7, 2018

Last year, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a surprising directive stating that VRF systems would no longer be permitted in U.S. Air Force facilities.

Tariffs Likely To Hurt HVAC Consumers

Joanna R. Turpin

May 7, 2018

Well, that didn’t take long. The new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect at the end of March, and many manufacturers are already raising prices on equipment.

Survey Says: Do You Agree With the Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Implemented by President Donald Trump?

May 7, 2018

Readers answer the question: Do You Agree With the Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Implemented by President Donald Trump?

Facts + Figures: Air-Source Heat Pumps Up Nearly 13 Percent in January

May 7, 2018

SOURCE: Information contained in these graphs are courtesy of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Don’t Forget About the Ductwork

Brendan Reid

April 30, 2018

If the fact that the latest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Star programs now require a whole-system approach to HVAC installation and maintenance is any indication…

Brian Beaulieu, CEO, ITR Economics - ACHR

Economist Says HVAC Contractors Will Grow Their Bottom Lines in 2018

Nonresidential construction is lagging, but it will start to correct in the second half of the year

Joanna R. Turpin

April 30, 2018

SAN ANTONIO — For years, one of the highlights of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA’s) Annual Convention has been the economic forecast offered by Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics in Manchester, New Hampshire.

HVAC Technicians and Contractors Should Strive To Do Well on Industry Exams

Joe Marchese

April 30, 2018

The refrigeration industry has a variety of competency exams and certification tests for technicians.

Tech of the Month: Apr. 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

Why He’s Tech of the Month: Fresh out of high school, Clint Powers was looking for a career. He knew he wanted to work with his hands rather than in an office environment, so he looked up nearby trade schools.