Articles by Hannah Belloli-Oster

According to the preliminary results of a DOE Building America study, only 23% of newly installed residential HVAC systems are perfectly charged.

Is branding still a crucial element to business success? Yes.

In order for HVAC contractors to start offering financing if they aren’t already, they have to take the time find the right lender/finance company, train their staff, and invest in understanding what it means for their customers and their company in order to make it profitable enough to outweigh any associated costs.

Homeowners lack an understanding of their HVAC system, and they don’t regularly maintain them. It’s up to contractors to educate them on why it’s important.

In order to ease customers’ security concerns, HVACR contractors need to understand them, partner with manufacturers who prioritize data security, and implement cybersecurity best practices.

The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge (CCHPTC) is a program designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters in North America.

ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, establishes minimum requirements for reducing the risk of the transmission of airborne pathogens, such as the SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

A wall-mounted touchscreen monitor that reduces CO₂ with very little user interaction wins Gold in the Ventilation category.

The Gold in the Residential Controls category goes to a furnace control which allows contractors to carry fewer parts while making more replacements.

The Gold award goes to a hand tool which grants HVAC technicians a new tubing option that focuses on fatigue and job site time.