Robert Beverly

Robert Beverly has worked in HVAC press for BNP Media since 1998, serving as Engineered Systems' editor before joining The NEWS as a senior editor. In addition to covering legislation/regulatory issues and other assignments, he coordinates and edits Today's Boiler, the official magazine of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. Robert likes music, the active tense, and air conditioning.

2021 Best Contractors to Work For: GSM Services

Regular maintenance for mind and body prove profitable for everyone at North Carolina contractor

Robert Beverly

January 31, 2022

When three different employees are asked for a benefit beyond their standard paychecks and each employee mentions a different benefit, that’s a good sign.

AHR Pick ’Em: Educational Session Winners in Las Vegas

From decarbonization to preventing callbacks, these highlights cover the latest shifts and the perennial challenges for distributors and customers

Robert Beverly

January 12, 2022

At this year’s AHR Expo, consider some of these picks, made with distributors in mind, to increase the payoff for your time and travel.

Meet The Wholesaler: Rhonda Wight

The HARDI board chairwoman highlights a great trainer and some bad advice wisely ignored

Robert Beverly

January 12, 2022

Usually, Rhonda Wight is busy serving Ohio and western Pennsylvania’s HVACR needs as president of RSC. Her influence now goes nationwide as the new chairwoman of the HARDI board of directors.

Obstacles to Energy Efficiency Upgrades Are Invisible but Obvious

Inconsistent efficiency advocacy and some consumer hesitation restrain progress, but surveys reveal the drive to invest is as strong as ever

Robert Beverly

January 1, 2022

About four-fifths of respondents to a recent study “would make their homes more energy-efficient if they had the means to do so.”

As 2021 Winds Down, Commercial HVAC Controls Is Looking Up

With owner interest piqued, high sales potential is less about persuasion than performance

Robert Beverly

December 21, 2021

Commercial controls contractors have picked up a couple of pandemic-driven improvements in how they do things.

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

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.

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

December 12, 2021

Preliminary injunctions have sidelined both the OSHA emergency temporary standard and the Executive Order.

Grow Rooms Leave No Room for Hazy HVAC

Oklahoma cannabis grower-turned-contractor now plants seeds of client success, stems their impulses toward ‘Hey, bro science’

Robert Beverly

December 6, 2021

Cannabis grow facilities offer HVAC requirements and pitfalls unlike just about any other application.

For Federal Contractors, Vax Requirement Extends Through a Company and Beyond

MCAA webinar covers potential logistical impacts, what to ask for before signing a modification

Robert Beverly

November 30, 2021

For companies doing work for the federal government, the Biden Administration’s vaccine requirements are stricter.

Build Back Better: So Far, Pretty Good for HVAC Projects

Efficiency upgrades, heat pumps, and weatherization would receive hefty grant and rebate support in the House version

Robert Beverly

November 26, 2021

The Build Back Better Act inspired significant haggling in Washington before finally receiving passage in the House of Representatives.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

Robert Beverly

ARTICLES

2021 Best Contractors to Work For: GSM Services

AHR Pick ’Em: Educational Session Winners in Las Vegas

Meet The Wholesaler: Rhonda Wight

Obstacles to Energy Efficiency Upgrades Are Invisible but Obvious

As 2021 Winds Down, Commercial HVAC Controls Is Looking Up

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

Construction Group, Others Sideline Federal Vax Requirements For Now

Grow Rooms Leave No Room for Hazy HVAC

For Federal Contractors, Vax Requirement Extends Through a Company and Beyond

Build Back Better: So Far, Pretty Good for HVAC Projects

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