Companies that deal in surplus HVAC equipment are seeing business opportunities in the new U.S. DOE energy efficiency minimums for single-phase residential air-conditioners.

With so many conflicting opinions about the future of the economy and the impact of prospective long-term inflation it’s easy to be paralyzed with decision making in business. But businesses can fight inflation.

Price increases and inventory challenges are not going anywhere, so HVAC companies need to focus on transport, inventory, training, and communication as 2023 approaches.

There are three areas HVAC companies need to be focusing their energy on for the upcoming regulatory changes.

Major U.S. retailers were caught with too much inventory and were being forced to heavily discount to liquidate it. This was the result of the Bullwhip Effect.

Here are some specific ideas for metrics and areas of an HVAC business that can inform its success — or lack thereof.

Many of the same challenges faced by the HVAC industry remain, and every new disruption creates a cascade of slowdowns.

We are experiencing ever-rising gas prices, inflation rates at 40-year highs, supply shortages, and staffing shortages, among other things. How can you prepare your company and team?

Now is the time for contractors to pay more attention to how they manage their money.

What inventory strategies should contractors be using to be sure their customers can get products when they need them?