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You’ve no doubt heard about the “graying of America.” According to the National Institutes of Health, by 2030, about 20 percent of the U.S. population or approximately 72 million individuals will be over the age of 65.

Schools, colleges, and universities are a familiar and valuable market for HVAC contractors. These institutions typically combine a large amount of square footage with a high percentage of building ownership, which often means a willingness to invest for the long term.

On Dec. 15, a Senate-House Conference Committee released its agreed-upon tax reform bill. But to the surprise and dismay of GEO, our hard-fought language to finally bring tax credit parity back to the GHP industry was NOT included within the bill. Needless to say, we were extremely disappointed that the tax credit inequity created by Congress in a solar incentive deal they passed in late-2015 remains.

In a world that looks to the internet for answers on a daily basis, it’s no wonder the HVAC industry has decided to enter the video uploading game.

HVAC contracting is a dangerous profession. Technicians are threatened by electrical shock, burns, muscle strains, refrigerant gases, injuries from handling heavy equipment, and much more. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal injuries among specialty trade contractors involved in foundation, structure, or exterior work rose 27 percent to 231 in 2015, up from 182 in 2014.

The fact of the matter is, being an HVAC technician can, at times, be a dangerous proposition, and that is true whether it is a balmy 85°F in southern Florida or a frigid 18° in northern Wisconsin.

Unique design concepts sometimes require com-ponents to operate in nonstandard conditions.

Comprehensive tax reform is a presidential signature away from becoming a reality.

With just a few weeks left before the end of the year, HVACR distributors are turning their attention to 2018. Many distributors report a successful 2017. Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) cited the weather as a major factor behind its member sales in its Targeted & Regional Economic News for Distribution Strategies (TRENDS) report

Having a good relationship with an HVACR distributor is often priceless for contracting business owners. A distributor can provide a number of value-added services, including special pricing, product research, technical support and training, and much more. There are a number of different reasons contractors choose who they partner with on the distribution side.