Articles by Herb Woerpel

The Keys to Crafting a Championship Culture

May 10, 2018

Taking care of customers is a fundamental requirement of HVACR distribution success, and, undoubtedly, each of the companies featured in Distribution Center’s Top 50 list provide exceptional customer service.

Winsupply: The Ultimate in Entrepreneurship

Dayton, Ohio-based wholesaler exceeds 8 percent growth in FY 2018

Herb Woerpel

May 8, 2018

While several of the companies featured in Distribution Center’s Top 50 Distributors of 2018 list had banner years, few accrued as much success as Winsupply Inc. The Dayton, Ohio-based company, which ranked No. 6 on this year’s list, surpassed $3.2 billion in sales last year. Yes, that's billion with a ‘B.’

Training Facilities, Industry Events Help Form HVACR Distribution’s Talent Pipeline

Herb Woerpel

March 20, 2018

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 15 percent over the next eight years, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

HARDI Pushes for More Regulatory, Legislative Wins in 2018

Herb Woerpel

March 15, 2018

The influence of the HVACR industry is growing on Capitol Hill, and the focus is paying off. Changes to the tax law passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will allow Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) members to invest more and the industry to grow.

Paul Neustadt: A ‘Master’ of His Trade

Herb Woerpel

March 8, 2018

Back when I started, we always tried to do what was right for our customers and employees. That holds true today. We’ll absolutely put ourselves in our employees’ and customers’ positions and use that as a sounding board for whether we’re doing the right thing.

HVACR Distributors, Manufacturers Dig into Reinstated Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

Congress reintroduced the 30 percent residential and 10 percent commercial ground-source heat pump (GSHP) tax credits on Feb. 9

Herb Woerpel

March 7, 2018

Geothermal advocates argue this decision corrects a tax inequity that dates back to Dec. 31, 2016.

Gain a Competitive Advantage with HARDI’s Benchmarking Tools

Herb Woerpel

March 6, 2018

HARDI facilitates each benchmarking program via partnerships with four unique vendors. Members’ proprietary data is sent directly to the vendors, where it is securely stored and protected. At no time in the process does HARDI have access to the data that serves as the catalyst for each analytics report. “Numbers have value,” said Brian Loftus, market research & benchmarking analyst at HARDI.

Flaunting the Future of HVACR Distribution

Herb Woerpel

March 2, 2018

If you were to paint a picture of the HVACR industry today, you’d need many shades of gray. The average technician is around 56 years old. And, while the baby boomer generation has a lot to offer in regards to knowledge, work ethic, and experience, they aren’t going to be turning wrenches forever. In fact, approximately 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. For an industry that relies heavily on an aging workforce, this is not a promising statistic.

Does HVACR Distribution’s Future Fit Into E-commerce’s Shopping Cart?

Herb Woerpel

March 1, 2018

Two-step distribution — where manufacturers sell to distributors and distributors sell to contractors — has proven to be an effective HVACR business model for decades.

US Court of Appeals Rescinds HFC Ban

Court decision overturns Honeywell, Chemours appeal, determines the EPA doesn’t have the authority to require manufacturers to utilize low-GWP replacement refrigerants

Herb Woerpel

January 30, 2018

The ruling conceptually overturns a 2015 EPA proposal by former president Barack Obama’s administration to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in retail food refrigeration HVACR applications.

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Articles by Herb Woerpel

The Keys to Crafting a Championship Culture

Winsupply: The Ultimate in Entrepreneurship

Training Facilities, Industry Events Help Form HVACR Distribution’s Talent Pipeline

HARDI Pushes for More Regulatory, Legislative Wins in 2018

Paul Neustadt: A ‘Master’ of His Trade

HVACR Distributors, Manufacturers Dig into Reinstated Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

Gain a Competitive Advantage with HARDI’s Benchmarking Tools

Flaunting the Future of HVACR Distribution

Does HVACR Distribution’s Future Fit Into E-commerce’s Shopping Cart?

US Court of Appeals Rescinds HFC Ban

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