February 28 2022 Issue

In this issue of The ACHR News, we provide contractors with some of the biggest manufacturer news from the 2022 AHR Expo, which took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. HVACR manufacturers discuss everything from new product launches and indoor air quality to the labor shortage and anniversary celebrations. We take a look at current trends in the industry, digital controls, and financing options for HVAC work. Also in this issue: HVAC contractors work to win new homebuyers and how to avoid costly mistakes when deciding to sell your HVACR business.

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AHR Expo 2022 has Strong Return in Las Vegas

Attendance came in lower after year off, but industry excited about gathering in person again

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

After being shut down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AHR Expo returned in person to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the energy was “impossible to miss.”

NEWSRoom AHR Expo 2022 Recap

Reunions, Product of the Year, State of the Industry, Samsung and Honeywell Partnership

February 9, 2022

Couldn’t make it to the AHR Expo? Watch our recap of the show!

AprilAire’s patented ventilating dehumidifier.

AprilAire Takes Aim at Radon

Suite of products aim to help contractors become radon testing, mitigation professionals

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

January is National Radon Action Month, and IAQ manufacturer AprilAire used its booth at the AHR Expo to showcase its new radon mitigation lineup.

Arkema Features Low-GWP Refrigerant Solutions

Company also highlights innovative partnership

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

One of the things Arkema looked forward to most this year at the AHR Expo was reconnecting with its customers and peers after a two-year hiatus, which allowed them to talk about their continued efforts in sustainability and partnership with Nutrien Ltd.

Bosch Eyes Troubleshooting, Tech Support With 2022 Releases

New inverter ducted splits are mobile-friendly, energy efficient

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

Connectivity is more than a buzzword, said Katie Woodling, head of product management for air conditioning, North America, at Bosch.

Cloud Connected Product Gives Homeowners Indoor Air Quality Peace of Mind

Monitoring system takes the pressure off HVAC contractors

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

At the 2020 AHR Expo, Broan-NuTone introduced Overture, a fully automated, cloud-connected, whole-home IAQ system that monitors and optimizes air in the home.

Carrier Offers Ways to Build Confidence in Building Health

Products help consumers, building operators achieve healthy air and reduce carbon footprint

Ted Craig

March 1, 2022

Healthy buildings build confidence. That’s the message Carrier Corp. representatives delivered at this year’s AHR Expo.

Chemours Celebrates 90+ Years of Refrigerant Innovation

Company highlighted non-ODP and low-GWP refrigerant alternatives

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

At the AHR Expo this year, Chemours highlighted its 90+-year journey of refrigerant innovation, starting with Freon and building up to the Chemours Opteon portfolio.

Daikin Applied Introduces Building Controls

Decarbonization, IAQ, and digitalization were major themes in the booth

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

Daikin Applied’s recently introduced SiteLine Building Controls gives building owners and operators the tools and insights needed to optimize performance, improve IAQ, and trim energy use and carbon emissions.

Daikin Highlights Its First R-32 System in U.S.

New VRV system and cloud-based tool also showcased in booth

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

One of the highlights at the Daikin North America booth was its new R-32 ductless mini-split system, the Daikin ATMOSPHERA.

DiversiTech Brands Showcase New Innovations

Company displays new products, sends message to maintain healthy HVAC system

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

With a booth that occupied some impressive floor space in the Expo’s North Hall, DiversiTech, along with six of its acquired brands, highlighted several products, successfully capturing the attention of many Expo attendees.

Emerson Celebrates Copeland’s Centennial

Decarbonization, electrification, and low-GWP refrigerants also highlighted

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

At the AHR Expo this year, Emerson highlighted solutions aimed at helping contractors and OEMs achieve regulatory requirements with ease and meeting the need for highly efficient, reliable systems.

Fieldpiece Puts Techs First

Tool company opens training room at AHR Expo

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

Fieldpiece Instruments Inc. put technicians at the forefront during the recent AHR Expo.

Friedrich Tackles HVAC One Room at a Time

Company applies its philosophy to industry’s current challenges

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is relying on its long history of room-by-room solutions to tackle the latest challenges in HVAC.

Fujitsu Offers Solutions for People Adjusting to New Normal

Systems address needs created by using the home for nontraditional purposes

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

At this year’s AHR Expo, Fujitsu presented the ways it can make the pandemic’s new way of living more comfortable.

GE Exhibits New Air And Water Solutions Division

Focus is on wireless communication, making work faster

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

GE Appliances, a Haier company, Air and Water Solutions, exhibited for the first time as a new division at the 2022 AHR Expo.

Greenheck Marries UV-C Lights, HVLS Fans

VR demo shows how the combination clears the air for warehouses, gyms

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

Whether indoor air is clean or laden with pathogens isn’t usually something you can see with the naked eye. Except at Greenheck’s AHR Expo booth, where visitors were treated to the full VR experience.

Honeywell Responds to Needs of Major Retailers to Shrink Carbon Footprints

Solstice N71 provides stronger energy performance, lower emissions with conventional equipment

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

The world is moving quickly toward new refrigerants that have lower GWP, and Honeywell wants to be a leader in answering that challenge.

Ductwork Showcased at Johns Manville Booth

Company shines a light on an overlooked part of HVAC efficiency

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

When the efficiency of an HVAC system is discussed, proper ductwork is often overlooked. But at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas, it was discussed plenty at the Johns Manville booth.

Johnson Controls HMH7 Horizontal Heat Pump.

Johnson Controls Makes Products Greener for Customers, Easier for Contractors

New offerings aid decarbonization

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

The world is headed into a greener future and Johnson Controls wants to act as a leader in getting there. That will take smarter, more efficient HVAC equipment.

Lennox: ‘Overwhelming Response’ to New RTU

New rooftop HVAC unit combines a host of features, efficiencies

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

A Model L rooftop unit was the dominant display at the Lennox International booth at the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.

LG Debuts Chiller, DOAS at AHR Expo

Company says its heat pumps can provide 100% of heat for most houses

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

Heat pumps are seen as a main weapon in the battle to stem climate change. LG Electronics specializes in heat pumps, so this was a good opportunity for the company to promote its wares.

MARS Revisits Innovations, Finds New Ones

Expo booth features new products, a salute to history

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

HVACR innovations present and past characterized the MARS booth at the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.

METUS Looks to Increase Electrification

AHR Expo display includes answers for consumers, technicians

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

Electrification was the big theme on the residential side of the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC U.S. booth at the AHR Expo.

Nortek Frigidaire FG8SD Ultra-Low NOx Furnace.

Nortek Launches Products With Contractors In Mind

Gen. 3 fanwall, low-NOx gas-fired furnace among offerings displayed at AHR

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

Last June, Nortek was purchased by Chicago-based Madison Industries. For Nortek Air Solutions, this year’s AHR theme is retrofit solutions.

Tech Shortage? Indoor Air Quality Needs? Parker Has Answers

Company’s AHR display addresses pressing HVACR issues

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

Parker Hannifin Corp. addressed two of today’s most pressing HVACR issues ― a labor shortage and pandemic-fueled concerns about indoor air quality (IAQ) ― during the recent AHR Expo.

“Customer-Obsessed” Podium Helps HVAC Contractors Thrive

Integration management platform aims to attract lifelong customers for home service businesses

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

One day Eric Rea decided to create a digital tool that would make it easier for customers to leave reviews. Launched in 2014, his interaction management platform, Podium, does that and more.

Regal Tackles Retrofits, Energy Efficiency

Contractors in attendance got a sneak preview at several products, including a commercial fan assembly

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

Regal Rexnord’s booth at the AHR Expo had a clear theme: energy efficiency.

Resideo Brings Artificial Intelligence to HVAC

Controls firm aims to help HVAC pros manage time, sell indoor air quality

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2022

Resideo Technologies Inc. is applying artificial intelligence to the world of HVAC. The Honeywell spinoff is touting two data-dependent products in its new Pro-IQ line.

RGF Global Campaign Encourages IAQ Awareness

“Clean Air is Life” campaign highlights importance of indoor air quality during pandemic

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

Although RGF manufactures air, food, and water purification systems, the company’s primary focus for this year’s Expo is air, especially given the recent increase in IAQ awareness.

Senior product manager of product management, Rosa Leal.

Rheem Focuses on Sustainability

Company highlights its innovative solutions that enable efficient products

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

Sustainability is core to the thinking at Rheem and was a common theme throughout the AHR Expo.

Duct Cleaning Gets HVAC Contractors Into the Home

Clean air, efficiency are priorities for homeowners

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

Air duct cleaning is an important part of indoor air quality, and that is why Rotobrush attended the 2022 AHR Expo to connect with HVAC contractors.

WindFree Technology Is the Focus of Samsung

Systems tout cool air without cold airflow

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

WindFree cooling technology was the buzzword at the Samsung booth during the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.

Sanhua Supplies Parts for Electronic Systems

Switching from manual to electronic will require new valves and controls

Maria Taylor

February 28, 2022

Replacing manual parts with electronic was the theme at Sanhua’s booth at the AHR Expo.

Sauermann Introduces Combustion Gas Analyzers

New analyzers on display at AHR Expo booth, available in three models

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

Although the Expo welcomes HVACR professionals from all over the world, the Sauermann Group believes it’s a premier show for the United States — which is why they’ve been exhibitors there for close to 20 years.

Siemens Works Hard to Make Life Easier

Remote monitoring, BAS let technicians do double duty

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

Siemens is working to expand their offerings to fit any building size, with any amount of complexity.

Taco’s new VR Series high-efficiency ECM.

Taco Improves Efficiency of Its Products

Turnkey air-to-water heat pump package featured at AHR booth

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

Taco Comfort Solutions has partnered with Glen Dimplex to develop a complete packaged air-to-water heat pump system for residential heating, cooling, and DHW applications.

WaterFurnace Expands Commercial Offerings

Company offers more by making its products fit into a smaller space

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

At this year’s AHR Expo, WaterFurnace’s booth displayed a branding system that conveys the company leadership’s commitment to the commercial market.

All-in-one Communications Platform Adds Home Services to Offerings

Weave Communications looks to make HVAC contractors’ lives

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

With the motto “The all-in-one communication for small businesses,” Weave offers home service professionals a way to help consolidate services and access everything they need in one convenient location.

AHR attendees gather at the Yellow Jacket booth.

Yellow Jacket Keeps Legacy Intact While Innovating

HVACR supply manufacturer develops new products while promoting the old

Layan Dahhan

February 28, 2022

In addition to the launch of some new products at this year’s AHR Expo, Yellow Jacket is relaunching some products that did not have the opportunity to feature in person.

ZoneFirst Introduces Thermostat-Light Switch Combo

New app-controlled duo aims to create a light bulb moment for homeowners

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

For years, ZoneFirst President Dick Foster has used the light-switches-in-the-home comparison while promoting the benefits of zoning. At their AHR Expo booth, they introduced a product that brought new meaning to that comparison.

Digital Products Provide Greater Control

Hydronics follows trend toward touchless

Ted Craig

February 13, 2022

All aspects of the world are becoming more digital, and that includes the realm of hydronics. A pair of recent product introductions prove that point.

Buy Now, Pay Later Grows as Option for Funding HVAC Repairs, Replacements

Finance options draws more interest from consumers, regulators

Ted Craig

January 20, 2022

Buy now, pay later, known better as BNPL, is the hottest trend in finance these days. So how does it work?

HVAC Contractors Work to Win New Homebuyers

Staying on top of hot market requires extra effort

Ted Craig

February 8, 2022

Millennials are buying houses in large numbers and people who can now work from anywhere are moving all over the country. This creates both an opportunity and a challenge for HVAC contractors.

HVAC Trends Emerge From AHR Expo Floor

Kyle Gargaro

March 1, 2022

After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.

Len LaPorta (left) and Alan Scharfstein (right).

Mistakes to Avoid When Selling an HVACR Business

Maximize value with strategic steps to avoid costly errors

November 18, 2021

Successful HVACR business owners know what it takes to run a business, but selling it requires a different expertise. Here are some ways to avoid the most common and costly mistakes made during a sale process.

"Fastest Hands in HVAC" Announced at AHR

Hilmor hosts annual competition, small business owner takes all

Layan Dahhan

February 2, 2022

Hilmor hosted their annual “Fastest Hands in HVAC” contest, where participants were timed on their ability to complete several HVAC repairs and installations.

AprilAire and Airthings Announce Partnership at AHR Expo

Companies to blend sensing, education, and mitigation capabilities to address indoor air dangers like radon, allergens, and viruses

February 2, 2022

AprilAire announced a strategic partnership with Airthings, a global technology company that produces indoor air quality monitors for radon and other dangerous airborne contaminants that impact overall health and wellness.

Unico Announces Alliance With Ecoer

Kyle Gargaro

February 10, 2022

Unico System, in conjunction with Ecoer, announced a corporate alliance at the recent AHR Expo that will offer an inverter heat pump optimized to pair with Unico’s small duct air handlers.

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