3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1600+ words) Each year, The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare. As in recent years, the Cooling Showcase is…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (94+ words) ENGLEWOOD, Colo." Christine Cashen and Rebecca Heiss will be the keynote speakers at this fall's Women in HVACR (WHVACR) annual conference, Built for Speed, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, through Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. " Networking…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (170+ words) NEW MODEL: The TEC4000 S Series Thermostat, from Johnson Controls, can reduce setup and commissioning time for midsized properties by up to 80%, the company says. The TEC4000 S Series is designed for single-zone commercial applications in buildings from 300 to 3, 000 square feet, including…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (709+ words) TRIFECTA: A BDR survey of HVAC contractors points to three business practices tied to stronger confidence in growth: regular training, formal planning, and consistent financial reviews. As HVAC contractors look to the future, they naturally want to see their businesses…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (24+ words) Contractors face rising input prices and shrinking project pipelines, with industry leaders warning that uncertainty over trade policy and federal funding could stall growth....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (306+ words) RISING COST: Costs for core building materials like diesel, steel, and copper are rising quickly. Construction costs are surging at a rate not seen in years, with new data showing sharp increases across materials, fuel, and transportation " piling pressure on…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (304+ words) COURT CHALLENGE: At least six lawsuits have been filed alleging that HVAC manufacturers have colluded to fix prices on equipment. Several contractors are joining forces to challenge major HVAC manufacturers over what they say is a coordinated effort to keep…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (195+ words) The'HARDI-PHCC'brief warns that invalidating the AIM Act's allowance allocation provisions would create serious disruption across the HVACR supply chain at a critical point in the industry's transition to next-generation refrigerants, a press release from HARDI said.' The brief'also'notes that EPA…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (816+ words) THE FROZEN'FOOD'FAD:'Thanks to advancements in HVAC technology, frozen food became a staple in the United States starting in the 1950s. ' The HVACR industry has long played an important role in comfort, but just as important is its contributions to the…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1015+ words) LEVERAGING'BUYING HABITS:'HVAC contractors can take advantage of homeowners" move toward online equipment purchasing by improving their own digital presence and positioning themselves as the experts. ' Residential customers are buying more HVAC equipment online, and contractors are more likely to…...