Articles by Kimberly Schwartz

HVAC contractors specializing in home performance have found great growth opportunities through their added insulation services.

Enterprising companies and contractors are striving to lessen the burden of this expense by optimizing chiller systems to achieve greater efficiency.

Manufacturers are on a quest to create more efficient equipment than ever before, and they're urging contractors to stay up to date on the latest technology.

Because the recommendation is only for end-of-life replacement, the hope is that implementing this technology will result in a gradual greening of chillers across GSA’s facilities. 

It’s become more vital than ever for contractors to set up and enforce good policies to ensure they receive payment for the work they do.

While there are still barriers to the growth of geothermal, including high first cost and logistical challenges, experts believe these can be overcome through advancing technology and educational efforts.

The Geothermal Exchange Organization is continuing to concentrate its lobbying efforts on including geothermal in federal and state definitions of renewable energy.

Efforts are underway to increase awareness and training to promote familiarity with geothermal systems.

Contractors' workloads are increasing, and they need to hire more employees to be able to meet the needs of their customers.

As the regional standards ruling remains entangled in litigation, it is becoming more difficult for the HVAC industry to determine how to move ahead.