December 21 2020 Issue

ACHR NEWS

2020 December 21

In this special issue, The ACHR NEWS looks back at our top articles from 2020. Top industry leaders make their predictions for 2021, and we discuss how contractors might handle a vaccine policy for their employees, how to handle the refrigerant transition, and Elon Musk’s plans for the HVAC market. We also look at the growth in private equity firms entering the HVAC industry, and the entrance of millennials into the home ownership market.

Industry Leaders Make Predictions for HVAC Contracting in 2021

What might next year bring for the HVAC industry?

Kyle Gargaro

December 21, 2020

What is in store for 2021? A few brave HVAC industry leaders have agreed to go out on a limb and make 2021 predictions.

The Top HVACR Articles of 2020

Readers enjoyed learning about vaccine policies, the refrigerant transition, and more

December 23, 2020

The ACHR News releases its list of the articles that garnered the greatest reception this year.

Carrier recently announced that it had chosen R-454B as its primary lower-GWP solution.

R-454B Emerges As A Replacement For R-410A

This mildly flammable refrigerant has already been selected by one major OEM

Joanna R. Turpin

August 2, 2020

The big debate in the HVACR industry right now is which refrigerant(s) will be chosen to replace R-410A in many types of comfort cooling equipment.

HVAC Contractors Need to Start Thinking About a Vaccine Policy

Employee uncertainty presents biggest challenge

Ted Craig

October 5, 2020

Can employers, like HVAC contractors, mandate that employees receive a vaccine?

Elon Musk Shares Idea to Release Home HVAC Product

Tesla’s Battery Day event announces new batteries that push toward electrification

Angela D. Harris

October 10, 2020

"We will make super-efficient home HVAC with HEPA filters one day," tweeted Elon Musk.

Customers have started to allow IFS to service equipment again.

Maintaining Idle HVAC Systems During The Shutdown

Buildings that are closed or have reduced occupancy still need their equipment serviced

Joanna R. Turpin

May 13, 2020

Just because buildings are closed does not mean that routine maintenance on HVAC equipment should be put off.

Maturing Millennials Make Up New Market of Homeowners

HVAC contractors need to understand different habits, expectations

Ted Craig

June 22, 2020

As millennials age, they are growing in importance to HVAC contractors as both customers and employees.

Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing CEO Ken Goodrich, at right, poses with co-author Michael E. Gerber to show off this new book “The E-Myth HVAC Contractor” at Service World Expo.

Private Equity Firms Investing in HVAC Contractor Consolidation

Investors see potential in large, fragmented segment

Ted Craig

February 10, 2020

When private equity professionals look at HVAC contractors, they see a field ripe for consolidation.

An HVAC Technician’s Guide To R-32

Daikin, Goodman, and Amana brands plan to replace R-410A with R-32 in their comfort cooling products

Joanna R. Turpin

November 12, 2020

Change is coming once again to the HVACR industry, as there is a growing movement to transition from R-410A to lower-GWP refrigerants.

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.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.

ACHR NEWS

2020 December 21

Cover Story

Industry Leaders Make Predictions for HVAC Contracting in 2021

Feature Articles

The Top HVACR Articles of 2020

R-454B Emerges As A Replacement For R-410A

HVAC Contractors Need to Start Thinking About a Vaccine Policy

Elon Musk Shares Idea to Release Home HVAC Product

Maintaining Idle HVAC Systems During The Shutdown

Maturing Millennials Make Up New Market of Homeowners

Private Equity Firms Investing in HVAC Contractor Consolidation

An HVAC Technician’s Guide To R-32

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