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Financing Your HVAC and Plumbing Business Acquisition with an SBA 7(a) Loan

Jordan Cordero

November 29, 2024

Looking to expand, or acquire, an HVAC business? Discover what an SBA 7(a) loan can do to help.

Q&A: Marketing Green HVAC Products to Homeowners

Colleen Keyworth shares insights on selling to America’s eco-conscious

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 29, 2024

To learn more about the marketing strategies contractors can employ when trying to sell those green products, The ACHR NEWS caught up with Colleen Keyworth, director of sales and marketing at Online Access Inc.

Boosting the Value of Multi-Family Units With Smart HVAC Upgrades

Simple investments now can yield landlords big profits later

Dylan Kurt

November 28, 2024

If the goal is to increase what renters are willing to pay, start with high-tech HVAC.

Less R-410A, Higher Equipment Prices

An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 27, 2024

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 27, 2024

As inventory for R-410A decreases, HVAC equipment prices keep rising.

 It’s Time to Look at an HVAC Business Like It’s a Machine

 Visualizing the four main aspects of business as gears

Dylan Kurt

November 27, 2024

When it comes to running an HVAC business, it can be helpful to tackle problems in the same way technicians service equipment.

HVAC Manufacturers Share Data Behind BMS Retrofits

Building automation helps achieve greater energy efficiency in commercial HVAC systems

Matt Jachman

November 27, 2024

HVAC OEMs have building automation systems for large commercial and public buildings that increase energy efficiency. These systems can be used with equipment from different manufacturers.

Contractor Pro Homeowner Series

Meeting Homeowners’ Expected Lead Times

Step 1 is finding out what those expectations are — and whether they’re realistic

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 26, 2024

59% of homeowners expect their new HVAC equipment to be installed within 2-3 weeks of the quote.

How to Secure Capital for HVAC Business Growth

Getting the business ready is just half the battle — after that comes deciding what capital to choose

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 25, 2024

Three HVACR industry veterans came together to discuss how they’ve navigated the waters of securing capital over the years, the impact it’s had on their businesses, and how contractors can successfully secure capital for their own businesses.

EPA Targets Refrigerant Leaks, Cylinder Disposal, and More

New regulations focus on how to better manage, recycle, and reuse HFCs

Joanna R. Turpin

November 25, 2024

The EPA recently issued a final rule aimed at improving the management, recycling, and reuse of HFCs under the AIM Act.

Rethinking Cooling Solutions in Data Centers

Larry Yang

November 24, 2024

As data centers deal with increasing heat output from high-performance computing, solid-state cooling may be the solution, as it promises a compact, energy-efficient, and sustainable alternative to traditional methods—delivering faster, greener, and quieter operations.