The HVACR industry was blessed, and cursed, by the steel market in 2022. That apparent contradiction was explained by two steel market experts during the recent HARDI conference in Houston.

Following two boom years, economic signs point toward a slowdown in HVACR industry growth in 2023, but distributors who take the changes in stride should be OK.

Doug Young credits a strong foundation, solid company values, and a great team for the success of Behler-Young Co., an HVACR distributor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Top 2023 trends in the HVACR industry were decarbonization, IAQ, the supply chain, workforce development, and refrigerant regulations.

The Women in HVACR conference went on without a hitch with over 400 members in attendance, 45 exhibiting sponsors, and an Ignite Gala that “set the roof on fire.”

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

While the IRA includes tax incentives and rebate programs that should benefit the HVACR industry, some officials are wary of provisions they say could result in auditing hassles — and perhaps increased expenses — for their membership.

There may be rough seas ahead for HVACR contractors, but those who are prepared should be able to weather the storm — and even thrive.

Six keynote speakers representing a diversity of business backgrounds will share perspectives with HARDI members in December during the next edition of the trade group’s annual conference.

E-commerce continues to change the picture in HVACR wholesaling, accelerated by a pandemic-era move toward remote transactions and an ongoing generational shift in the work force.

The HVAC industry is preparing for increased interest in high-efficiency products, such as variable-speed compressors and heat pumps, following the passage of the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

The year started out strong for the HVAC industry, but there are economic headwinds going into the second half of 2022.

A new bill in Congress compliments the Biden administration’s push for IAQ improvements by offering tax credits for IAQ assessments and air-filtration and HVAC system upgrades in many non-residential buildings.

HVACR trade groups are welcoming a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the power of federal agencies to set regulations without explicit direction from Congress.

Two new bills pending in the U.S. Senate are designed to speed the electrification of HVAC systems, decrease the amount of fossil fuels used in buildings, and cut carbon emissions.

HARDI’s Focus conference, the first since 2019, brought together about 250 people for workshops on sales, marketing, and the supply chain, plus networking opportunities and a vendor showcase.

The first brief was filed in the federal case against the EPA rule that would ban the use of non-refillable refrigerant cylinders and require refillable cylinders to be tracked.

Barely a week goes by that doesn’t bring news that an HVACR company has been purchased.

Amid all the challenges of the past years, distributors found out in 2020 and 2021 what they and their teams are made of, with many rising to the occasion to meet those challenges and more.

Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

The current and future state of the HVACR industry was the topic of a panel discussion at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas last month.

Facing a severe U.S. labor shortage in the skilled trades, professionals in those fields are joining forces to help local contractors grow technical talent in their back yards.

HARDI announced a partnership agreement with SPARXiQ that makes SPARXiQ an endorsed partner for point-of-sale data collection and business analytics.

A ban on the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings is coming soon to a town near you, and the local HVAC industry needs to be prepared — or maybe not.

HARDI sales up in November; Marcone buys Munch’s; Superior Equipment Sales Inc. offers loyalty program to all customers; HARDI raises Nearly $135K for Housing For Veterans; and APR Supply Co. celebrates its centennial.

Despite ongoing turmoil in the economy, much of it linked to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, analysts see upsides for the HVAC sector in 2022.

The ACHR NEWS talked with leaders in the industry about lessons learned in 2021 that can be applied in the new year.

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.

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.

The DOE’s plans regarding refrigerant cylinders have HARDI voicing concerns on behalf of distributors.

Thanks to a stay issued by a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge in New Orleans, the first volley of what is likely to be a multistep judicial battle puts the OSHA emergency temporary standard in limbo roughly 48 hours after the agency had released it.