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Patience, Not Policy, Will Solve the Refrigerant Shortage

HARDI and AHRI share how they are working to ease the shortage of R-454B
Talbot H. Gee Stephen Yurek
May 13, 2025

Hasty policy decisions could threaten what has, up until now, been a successful refrigerant transition.


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A.O. Smith Opens New Research and Development Center

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 13, 2025

The new A.O. Smith Product Development Center brings together the company’s North American water-heating division's commercial engineering and platform electronics functions with engineering from the Lochinvar brand to support product development.


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To Fee or Not to Fee: New Study Reveals Pushback on Visit Fees

Contractors risk losing leads if they decide to charge
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
May 13, 2025
About 61% of homeowners are unlikely to consider a contractor that charges a visit fee, but here are a few ways to recoup the cost of rolling the truck.
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HVAC Hero Scholarship

EGIA Foundation Now Accepting 2025 HVAC HERO Scholarship Applications

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 12, 2025

The EGIA Foundation has officially announced that the HVAC HERO Scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. 


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HVAC All Star Awards

Help Us Pick the 2025 HVAC All-Stars

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 12, 2025

ACHR NEWS editors have chosen the finalists from among the submitted nominations, and it's now time for readers to help us pick the inaugural class of All-Stars.


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HVAC Q&A - Episode 10: Ductless Installs.

HVAC Q&A Episode 10: Ductless Installs

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
May 12, 2025
In this video, experts from Carrier, METUS, and Friedrich share advice on what to do — and what to avoid — during ductless installs.
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Joanna's Point of View

Don’t MacGyver a Solution to the R-454B Shortage

DIY approaches can damage systems, void warranties, and endanger safety
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
May 12, 2025

Mixing refrigerants in an R-454B system may seem harmless, but it can compromise system performance, void warranties, and create serious safety and reliability risks. 


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Winsupply Acquires Kansas Distributor

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 12, 2025

Industrial Sales Co.'s products include those for landscaping, water and gas utilities, telecommunications, and geothermal projects.


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Women Experiencing Summer Heat

2025 Summer Weather Forecast

Most of the country looking hot, dry
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
May 12, 2025
As things start to heat up this summer, much of the country is also looking at below-average precipitation.
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Synergy Partners with EMKAY

Synergy Solution Group Partners with EMKAY Fleet Management

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 11, 2025

As a Synergy Partner, EMKAY is part of a vetted network that provides industry-specific value to commercial HVAC companies.


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