Kyle Gargaro, Editor-in-Chief

Kyle Gargaro

Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director of The NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or kylegargaro@achrnews.com. Gargaro has been with The NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and now as Editorial Director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.

HVAC Acquisition Trend Has Reached the Middle Innings

Kyle Gargaro

April 26, 2022

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I am speaking of the latest trend in HVAC contracting — the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC contractors. For many readers, they realize this is not a new trend, but rather a repeat.

HVAC Contractors Should Follow the Tiger Woods Plan

Kyle Gargaro

April 13, 2022

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The good times undoubtedly will not last forever. Just because everything is working lately does not mean the same marketing and business practices will work when the market shifts. The logical question becomes how to change your “golf swing.”

Study: Homeowners Need to be Told About Indoor Air Quality

Kyle Gargaro

March 30, 2022

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A study by Panasonic wanted to find out how homeowners perceived the health of the air in their home and also how aware they were about IAQ in general.

Get a Look at the Best New HVAC Products

Kyle Gargaro

March 16, 2022

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Every July, The ACHR News highlights the best HVAC equipment that has been introduced over the last year during their Dealer Design Awards contest. Enter your product now!

Contractors Take a Whole Home Approach

Kyle Gargaro

March 8, 2022

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One of the more underrated items that do not receive the attention they deserve is the insulation. Unfortunately, homeowners are not the only ones who sometimes look past this important aspect of the HVAC system.

HVAC Trends Emerge From AHR Expo Floor

Kyle Gargaro

March 1, 2022

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After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.

Duct Cleaning Gets HVAC Contractors Into the Home

Clean air, efficiency are priorities for homeowners

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

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Air duct cleaning is an important part of indoor air quality, and that is why Rotobrush attended the 2022 AHR Expo to connect with HVAC contractors.

ZoneFirst Introduces Thermostat-Light Switch Combo

New app-controlled duo aims to create a light bulb moment for homeowners

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

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For years, ZoneFirst President Dick Foster has used the light-switches-in-the-home comparison while promoting the benefits of zoning. At their AHR Expo booth, they introduced a product that brought new meaning to that comparison.

WindFree Technology Is the Focus of Samsung

Systems tout cool air without cold airflow

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

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WindFree cooling technology was the buzzword at the Samsung booth during the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.

Cloud Connected Product Gives Homeowners Indoor Air Quality Peace of Mind

Monitoring system takes the pressure off HVAC contractors

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

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At the 2020 AHR Expo, Broan-NuTone introduced Overture, a fully automated, cloud-connected, whole-home IAQ system that monitors and optimizes air in the home.