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Burning money.

Inflation Puts Pressure on HVAC Manufacturers, Contractors

Consumers understand prices are higher for everything
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
December 18, 2021
The Consumer Price Index rose to 6.8% in November. Whatever the cause, HVAC contractors and their customers are paying more for most items these days.
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Books

Three Invaluable Lessons I Learned About Selling Duct Upgrades

Getting out of your own way
David Richardson
David Richardson
December 17, 2021
Here are three lessons I learned while setting out to improve my skills selling duct upgrades.
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Top Tips for Today's Techs

How to Determine the Cause of Mechanical Compressor Failure

Strategies for HVAC technicians servicing failed compressors
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
December 16, 2021
Airflow is one of the leading causes of failure for compressors.
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COVID Vaccine.

COVID Safety Mandates Will Create Chaos for HVAC Industry

Mandated Chaos
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
December 15, 2021
Courts have so far halted the OSHA mandate, the Medicate mandate, and the executive order. But does that mean the mandates are gone for good?
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Performance Standards for Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Chart.

Higher Efficiencies, ‘Sequel’ Ratings on Tap for HVAC in 2023

Coming attractions like SEER2/EER2, more realistic testing methods, and updated Energy Star labels are only a year out
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Robert Beverly
December 14, 2021
Minimum efficiency standards for new residential central air conditioning and air-source heat pumps will bump up as of 2023.
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Natural Gas

Preparing Your Customers for Rising Gas Prices

Merritt
Scott Merritt
December 14, 2021
Natural gas prices are on the rise. How do you prepare the customer for these increases?
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Phones.

Phone Numbers Lose Their Value in the Digital Age

Useful for consumers to connect, but less so for marketing
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
December 13, 2021
These days, most numbers are programmed into people’s phones. So how much should contractors invest in their phone numbers?
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December 13, 2021, NEWSRoom

EPA Delivers Final Rule, Results of Third Quarter, AI in Commercial Refrigeration, and IAQ Awareness

Layan Dahhan
Layan Dahhan
December 13, 2021
The EPA delivers its final rule on AIM Act, HVAC manufacturers saw higher sales and revenues in the third quarter, AI makes its way to the commercial refrigeration market, and consumer awareness of IAQ reaches its highest level.
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Peter Flippen.

Is HVACR Consolidation Working?

Peter Flippen
Peter Flippen
December 12, 2021
Measuring the success of the current wave of HVACR consolidation is difficult, as the answer depends on who you ask. Let's look at it from the perspective of the private equity industry.
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Federal Vaccine Requirements

Construction Group, Others Sideline Federal Vax Requirements For Now

As cases on two fronts proceed, challengers enjoy favorable judicial winds in the form of temporary injunctions
Robert beverly achr
Robert Beverly
December 12, 2021
Preliminary injunctions have sidelined both the OSHA emergency temporary standard and the Executive Order.
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