New Construction Market

New Refrigerants are (Almost) Here - What You Need to Know

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Home builders need to begin preparing for the big refrigerant shift that is quickly approaching.

HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Market Perspectives — Summer 2023

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance, and repair should continue to see steady, healthy growth, even in a slowing economic environment.

PE Firm Invests in HVAC and Plumbing Contractor VMG

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:45:00 -0400

Vertical Mechanical Group is a full-service HVAC and plumbing contractor that specializes in large-scale commercial projects such as hotels and multi-family residential buildings.

Bans on New Natural Gas Infrastructure Spread

mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman) — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

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.

Indoor Air Quality: The Energy Efficiency Follow-Up

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:31:00 -0500

Manufacturers in the realm of IAQ are seeing an uptick in interest due to increased awareness among consumers as well, as the air quality concerns that come as a byproduct of efforts to tighten up buildings to increase energy efficiency. In response, they’ve been updating IAQ products for the age of the smartphone and the “smart” HVAC system.

Lean, Mean Construction Machine

mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor) — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:28:00 -0400

B&I, based in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of a growing number of contractors across the country to adopt “lean construction” techniques: a plug-and-play approach to construction that lets workers prefab a project off-site, section by section. Then, at the job site, all that remains is putting the pieces together.

Economist Says HVAC Contractors Will Grow Their Bottom Lines in 2018

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:35:00 -0400

SAN ANTONIO — For years, one of the highlights of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA’s) Annual Convention has been the economic forecast offered by Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics in Manchester, New Hampshire.

HVAC a Primary Driver of Energy-efficiency Jobs

samanthasine@achrnews.com (Samantha Sine) — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 07:30:00 -0400

Per the DOE’s second annual “National Energy Employment Analysis,” a total of 6.4 million Americans now work in the traditional energy and energy-efficiency industries. More than 300,000 net new jobs were added in 2016, which accounted for 14 percent of the nation’s job growth.

Now Trending: HVACR

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:35:00 -0400

While many educational sessions were presented at the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, perhaps the most popular was the course on global HVAC trends offered by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).

eSUB and PlanGrid Partner to Integrate Mobile and Cloud Applications

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:15:00 -0500

eSUB Construction Software has announced a new product integration, bringing together PlanGrid’s field productivity application with eSUB’s project management and document control platform for collaboration and productivity in the field.

ExakTime Receives Patent for Wireless Field Time Clock

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:15:00 -0400

ExakTime’s wireless field time clock has been awarded a patent for its unique method of tracking, storing, and sending employee time records from the field to the office automatically via a cellular communication network.

HVACR Firm Cold Craft Launches Mechanical Engineering Department

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:15:00 -0400

Cold Craft Inc., which specializes in mechanical installation for new construction, renovation, and retrofit of commercial, residential luxury, and industrial facilities, announced it has added an Engineering and Planning Department.

Acco Engineered Systems and All Area Plumbing Join Forces

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:30:00 -0400

Acco Engineered Systems announced that it will join forces with All Area Plumbing, a regional design-build plumbing contractor serving Southern California. Adding All Area Plumbing’s capabilities, Acco said it will strengthen its position as one of the largest mechanical contractors in the western United States.

Increase in Data Center Construction to Augment Precision Air Conditioning Market

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 07:15:00 -0400

The global data center precision air conditioning market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10 percent to 2020, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

OSHA Confined Spaces Rule Has Limited Application in Residential HVAC

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:30:00 -0400

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, issued May 4, 2015, created confusion in the HVAC industry. ACCA announced that, after months of negotiations with OSHA, an agreement clarifies that the rule has very limited application in the residential HVAC industry.

ABC and Autodesk Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:15:00 -0400

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Autodesk, a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, have announced a strategic partnership to enable construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing digital solutions to increase productivity, reduce redundancy, and eliminate waste.

PulteGroup Completes Construction of Zero Net Energy Home Prototype

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:15:00 -0400

PulteGroup Inc. announced it has completed construction of its zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California. The new Pulte home, which is designed to generate as much energy as it uses, will be monitored for 12 months to evaluate its performance and identify opportunities for future enhancements.

Report Cites Four Factors Driving the Global HVAC Market

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:31:00 -0400

The global HVAC market is forecast to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 7 percent by 2020, according to the latest report from Technavio. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the HVAC market from 2016 to 2020.

Panasonic Canada Launches Home + Building Solutions Division

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:15:00 -0500

Panasonic Canada Inc. announced the launch of its Home + Building Solutions division, which will offer a wide range of products designed to meet the needs of the Canadian home building and renovation industry.

BIM Offers Substantial Benefits for Construction Industry, Says Study

Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:00:00 -0500

The benefits of building information modeling (BIM) and other technology advancements that allow the exchange of information on design and construction projects, including improving labor productivity and reducing costs for construction companies, are just the beginning of what can be achieved, according to a new study.

ABC Predicts Continued US Construction Growth in 2016

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:20:00 -0500

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) forecasts a continued steady economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2016. Despite a weak global economy, the industry’s solid economic recovery in 2015 should continue in 2016, led by strong consumer spending.

HVAC Market Growing Steadily at 7% CAGR to 2020 as Construction Booms

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:31:00 -0500

The global HVAC market is forecast to grow steadily at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7 percent from 2016 to 2020, according to a new report available from ReportsnReports. Rapid growth in the construction and real estate markets worldwide is having a positive impact on the HVAC market.

Construction Market to Grow $8 Trillion by 2030, Driven by China, US, and India

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 07:15:00 -0500

A new report, “Global Construction 2030,” forecasts that the volume of construction output will grow by 85 percent to $15.5 trillion worldwide by 2030, with three countries — China, the U.S., and India — leading the way and accounting for 57 percent of all global growth.

Housing Continues to Recover at Modest Pace

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 07:30:00 -0500

Markets in 79 of the approximately 360 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI).

Carrier, Orca Energy Team to Provide Financing for Geothermal Systems

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 09:30:00 -0400

A new, national program from Carrier and Orca Energy, a leading geothermal utility provider, is designed to makes geothermal heating and cooling more accessible in new construction homes. Orca Energy will provide financing for geothermal earth loops in new residential developments with the purchase of a Carrier geothermal system.

Harris Companies Appoints Michel Michno as President of Construction

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:30:00 -0400

Harris Companies, a leading national mechanical contractor with several locations across the country, has announced the appointment of Michel Michno as the company’s new president of construction. Michno has more than 30 years of construction industry experience.

HVAC Veteran Goodrich Completes Turnaround and Sale of Sonoran Air

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:30:00 -0400

Kenneth Goodrich, CEO of US Peach LLC, a provider of HVAC and plumbing services under multiple brands, has announced the turnaround and sale of one of its portfolio companies, Phoenix-based Sonoran Air, to Mauro Calderon.

Structural Thermal Breaks to Ensure Energy Efficiency for Boston’s Millennium Tower

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:30:00 -0400

The Millennium Tower, a luxurious condo-and-retailer tower in Boston, will incorporate Schöck Isokorb® structural thermal breaks in the terraces at the penthouse levels to ensure thermal comfort in the city’s tallest and most expensive residential building.

DOE Seeks Information on Design and Construction of High-Performance Tenant Spaces

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:30:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office has released a request for information seeking stakeholder input on the design and construction of tenant spaces that achieve high levels of energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

Institutional Demand Drives Construction Index to Highest Mark Since 2007

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:30:00 -0400

Paced by continued demand for projects such as new education and health care facilities, public safety, and government buildings, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased in June following fluctuations earlier this year.