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Home » Authors » Maria Taylor

Articles by Maria Taylor

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ChatGPT Said It Was the Capacitor

Combating the ChatGPT-Informed Homeowner
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
March 9, 2026

If there’s one thing people trust more than AI search results, it’s their neighbors. 


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HVAC Q&A Episode 19: Getting On Board the Heat Pump Train

HVAC Q&A Episode 19: Getting On Board the Heat Pump Train

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
February 9, 2026
How do you get ‘old-school guys’ excited about heat pumps? Jim Bergmann, president of MeasureQuick, used to be one of those guys. Then he installed a heat pump in his basement — and everything changed. In this video, Bergmann explains the BTUs that made him a believer — and why the old saying “don’t knock it ‘till you try it” holds true with heat pumps.
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LG Press Chat at AHR 2026

LG: Not Just a Mini-Split Manufacturer Anymore

Fireside chat at AHR Expo focused on data center chillers, upgrading the American home
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
February 3, 2026

LG is no longer positioning itself as a brand focused on add-on rooms and ductless applications. Instead, the company is emphasizing its ability to serve an entire home or building.


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AHR Expo 2026

AHRI Standards Updates Aim to Clarify Performance, Flexibility, and Emissions for Contractors and Homeowners

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
February 3, 2026

New seasonal efficiency metrics aim to replace single-point testing with ratings that actually reflect how systems run in homes.


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AHR Expo 2026

Bosch: HVAC Replacements To Ramp Up Again in 2027, Later 2026

Affordability, electrification in post-IRA America top trends for 2026
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
February 2, 2026

Bosch sees a challenging start to 2026 for HVAC, but the back half of the year — and 2027 — could bring renewed growth as replacement cycles return.


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1904: America’s First Taste of A/C

A 30-ton ammonia chiller at the St. Louis World’s Fair gave the public its first experience with comfort cooling.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
January 22, 2026

Their first experience with a/c left fairgoers “struck with wonder.”


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Origins of HVAC Were In Humidity Control

The old adage “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” actually gave us modern air conditioning
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
January 15, 2026

Heating, cooling, and humidifying air wasn’t new when Willis Carrier came on the scene. What was groundbreaking was the attempt at precise air control in a manufacturing environment. 


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7 Predictions for HVAC in 2026

Tariffs aren’t going anywhere, Silicon Valley wants a chiller, and commercial HVAC pulls ahead: Experts talk the next year in HVAC
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
January 2, 2026

Will 2026 be the year of the refrigerant bounty? 


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The New HVAC Gold Rush

When Silicon Valley wants a chiller, the whole industry feels it.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 29, 2025

Contractor consolidation dominated the early 2020s. Now the money is flowing into equipment — pushed by the rise of data-center cooling. 


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Old School, New Risks: Why Standing Still Isn’t Safe in HVAC

Industry leaders warn that dismissing new HVAC technology isn’t protecting contractors — it’s putting them behind.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 19, 2025

“We’ve always done it this way” may just be the most dangerous phrase in the industry. 


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