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Fine China: Trump Tariff Strategy Dishes Up a Round of Seconds

Fine China: Trump Tariff Strategy Dishes Up a Round of Seconds

Price hikes and paperwork have the industry showing little appetite for imminent sanctions
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Robert Beverly
July 9, 2018
Controls equipment, motors, and heat exchangers are among the items on the Trump administration’s latest list of Chinese imports targeted for new tariffs.
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HVAC Contractors Discuss How to Stay Profitable in an Unstable Economy - ACHR

HVAC Contractors Discuss How to Stay Profitable in an Unstable Economy

A firm grasp on expenses and steady demand for repairs can help in a downturn
Nicole Krawcke
June 18, 2018
Economic forecasters have earned a bad rap when it comes to predicting recessions in the market. Then again, if it were easy to predict the future, everyone would do it.
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Section 179 - ACHR

Section 179: A Commercial HVAC Contractor’s Diamond in the Rough

Tax break allows commercial HVACR contractors to expense equipment immediately
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Herb Woerpel
May 14, 2018
While the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and the simplification of individual tax brackets garnered most of the headlines following the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there’s a hidden jewel tucked within the tax reform package that commercial HVACR contractors need to be aware of: the expansion of Section 179.
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Contractor Profile - ACHR

California Contractor Surpasses 785th Home-Performance Project

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
May 14, 2018
Back when California first came out with its energy efficiency rebates, Richard Hiteshew, owner/manager of A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air Inc. in Vallejo, California, was certain the standards were impossibly high.
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HVAC Industry Has Great Stories, Share Your Vision and Sell Your Product

Stories resonate with consumers and help them build a connection with the company
Sebastian Van Der Vegt - ACHR
Sebastian Van Der Vegt
May 14, 2018
At this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, every company brought their A-game. From large companies advertising sophisticated brochures and marketing slogans to…
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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
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
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.
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Tariffs Likely To Hurt HVAC Consumers

Joanna Turpin
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.
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Survey Says - April, 2018 - ACHR

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?


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Geothermal Tax Credits

Federal Tax Credits and Google — Giving Geothermal a Shot in the Arm

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
April 2, 2018
The geothermal industry had a rough year in 2017, mostly due to an unfair marketplace set up by the government. While solar and wind continued to enjoy the renewable tax credits, geothermal was left out in the cold.
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Doug Dougherty

Doug Dougherty, GEO Helps Lead Geothermal Industry Forward

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
April 2, 2018
Doug Dougherty has been president and CEO of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) since March of 2011. In that role, he became a major player in the lobbying effort to get the federal geothermal tax credits passed.
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