This issue of The ACHR NEWS offers opinions as to why mandating high-efficiency furnaces will limit consumer choice, debates if the current HVAC trade school model is sustainable, showcases new equipment designed to accommodate low-GWP refrigerants, details the benefits of high-end HVAC equipment, compares and contrasts electric and hydronic radiant heat equipment, details HVAC capillary tubes, provides guidance on refrigerant leaks, and more. This issue also includes our Distribution Trends supplement, which details the upcoming HARDI Annual Conference and much more.
The survey found, for example, that while 47% of contractors advertise via local print media such as newspapers and mailers, only 22% of homeowners search for a contractor through print media.