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Key Factors in Attracting Millennials to the HVAC Industry

Regular hours, safe working environments, and a positive company culture top the list

November 18, 2023

It’s up to the HVAC industry to tap into this generation’s skill sets, but it starts with understanding what gets a millennial up in the morning (besides their Apple Watch).

$169 Million in Grants to Boost Heat Pump Manufacturing

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

November 17, 2023

The selected projects, which have not been finalized, would be the first awards coming out of DOE’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of five clean energy technologies, including electric heat pumps.

Trane to Adjust Prices on Residential HVAC Equipment

November 17, 2023

The residential division at Trane Technologies announced that some prices will go up by as much as 5% while others will decrease or remain unchanged. The adjustments take effect in January.

Project Files: Episode 65 — Zero-Emission Hydronic Heat at Brooklyn Brownstone

A DIY demo turned into the opportunity to install Taco’s System M and go all-electric

Maria Taylor

November 17, 2023

The home now has a 3.9 kW solar array that offsets nearly 100% of the System M and grid power supplied from the clean-sourced ConEd program — meaning that the house has zero emission heating, cooling, and hot water.

ABC Names Chairman, Board of Directors for 2024

November 16, 2023

Buddy Henley was elected national chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors for 2024 during a meeting of the ABC board of directors that was held in conjunction with the association’s annual Leadership Institute.

Navien Starts Shipping New NPF Hydro-furnace

November 16, 2023

The NPF Hydro-furnace, Navien Inc.'s first HVAC product, claims an annual fuel utilization efficiency of 97% and can be outfitted to burn either natural gas or liquid propane.

HARDI Heading to Phoenix for Annual Conference

Organizers say Ascend conference will help distributors thrive amid change, challenges

Matt Jachman

November 16, 2023

The conference will offer six keynote speakers, meals, breakout sessions on a variety of topics, socializing and networking, and opportunities to meet with suppliers and representatives of businesses that support distributors.

ACCA Plans HVACR Educational, Networking Conference

November 15, 2023

ACCA 2024 will feature educational sessions and speakers focused on topics such as workforce development, leadership, finance, and the technical aspects of the HVACR business.