2+ week, 4+ day ago   (46+ words) ACHR News Read more about HVAC copper thieves here. On Demand In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1548+ words) There are easier ways to build a high-performance house than starting with a 100-plus-year-old brick rowhouse in a historic district. In fact, that might be the toughest way to go about it. Still, a homeowner, general contractor and HVAC contractor…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (638+ words) ultimately replaced nearly every other transverse duct connection method worldwide. The timing wasn't...1970s, engineers increasingly focused on reducing duct leakage, and contractors needed faster installation...more common. Heat recovery gained traction. Tighter duct systems and better sealing methods reduced wasted...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1106+ words) HEAT PUMP SKILL GAP: The Heat Pump Ready program from TECH Clean California is partnering with manufacturers and educators to properly train HVAC students to work on modern heat pumps. Heat pumps are quickly becoming the preferred solution for efficient…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1164+ words) SOUNDING OFF: Homeowners are increasingly looking for systems that prioritize higher energy efficiency and quieter operation. Quiet has become the new measure of comfort. For years, residential HVAC equipment was largely evaluated on one metric: efficiency. Today, homeowners increasingly expect…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (915+ words) BEYOND THE QoE: Going beyond the QoE is where many commercial HVAC sales deals stall. Business buyers have questions that you can prepare for in advance. You have a letter of intent from a buyer for your commercial HVAC shop....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1010+ words) The HVAC industry’s rebound from this year’s sluggish start continued in June, with shipping data for heating and cooling equipment up compared with the same period last year, though it indicates a divided market. The latest Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Equipment…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (721+ words) TAKING CHARGE: Routine doesn’t mean foolproof. HVAC experts reveal the refrigerant charging mistakes that can hurt system performance — and how contractors can avoid them. As the seasons change, tips for tune-up do not. Refrigerant charging is one of the most…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Wholesale HVACR distribution in the U.S. supports more than 100,000 jobs and generates nearly $33 billion in annual economic output, according to a new study by Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). The study, Keeping America Comfortable: A Baseline Economic…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1463+ words) For decades, HVAC companies typically changed hands one of three ways: They stayed in the family, were sold to a longtime employee, or were purchased by another contractor. More recently, a wave of private equity acquisitions reshaped the industry's ownership…...