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What’s Your Plan For DOE’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Standards?

How contractors handle inventory for the rest of the year is crucial

September 6, 2022

Under the new energy efficiency standards, the minimum efficiency of residential equipment will increase approximately 7%, or the equivalent of 1 SEER point. So what should contractors be doing to prepare?

The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Training with Bill Northrup

September 6, 2022

In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Bill Northrup, CEO of iConnect Training.

September 5, 2022 NEWSRoom: Inflation Reduction Act, Drone Delivery, Humidity and A/C

Maria Taylor

September 5, 2022

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Three Things HVAC Contractors Can Do Now to Prepare for the Industry’s Future

Focus Energy in the Right Place During Regulatory Changes

Darren Dixon

September 5, 2022

There are three areas HVAC companies need to be focusing their energy on for the upcoming regulatory changes.

Business Broker: Buyers and Sellers Benefit From a Strong HVAC market

Brian Bond

September 4, 2022

The HVAC industry remains strong in 2022 for prospective HVAC company sellers and buyers due to reaping the benefits of remaining an essential industry throughout the two years of the pandemic.

Gas Ballast in Vacuum Pump Aids Evacuation

Proper evacuation ensures no atmospheric air remains in a refrigeration system

Joe Marchese

September 3, 2022

Proper evacuation of a refrigeration system is an important part of repairing or installing a unit, and the gas ballast in the vacuum pump helps improve the process.

Project Files: Episode 52 — Tankless Hot Water Heater for San Diego Birthing Center

Noritz heater serves birth tubs for moms and midwives at Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Collective

Maria Taylor

September 2, 2022

In addition to the standard tools maternity providers have, midwives have one very unique tool: lots and lots of water! The priority is finding a water heater that could provide this high volume of hot water continuously.

Gas Infrastructure Ban Takes Hold in Berkeley

Ordinance in California Town Aims to Avoid Carbon Emissions

Matt Jachman

September 1, 2022

The ordinance includes all new construction, except for building additions and remodeling projects. Developers, builders, and owners of new structures must find alternatives to natural gas.

How the HVAC Trades Have Changed: Perspectives From a 50-Year Veteran and a New Tradesman

Two technicians who entered the industry at very different times share their stories.

August 31, 2022

Two HVAC technicians – one 50, the other a recent high school graduate – share their stories of entering the industry, and what motivates them to build an HVAC career.