In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we examine how inverter technology has changed the industry, provide ownership tips from seasoned contractors, share data supporting residential heat pump installations, identify different chiller systems and their most appropriate applications, and broadcast the HVACR industry’s response to the EPA’s proposed refrigerant ban. Also in this issue: useful mobile apps, how one contracting company’s achieved success for 117 consecutive years, highlights from the ESCO Group’s National HVACR Education Conference, and much more.
In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, industry leaders provide a state of the industry update during an AHR Expo panel discussion, we showcase all of the new cooling equipment to hit the market, contractors share three ways to obtain five-star reviews, we examine the lifespan of building commercial controls, our refrigeration experts demonstrate what causes high discharge temperatures in compressors and when to replace an evaporator coil, our ductwork expert identifies four factors in a duct renovation project, one manufacturer predicts a rise in the tankless water heater market, and much more.
In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, contractors and manufacturers provide a state of the industry and predict the short-term future, we take the temperature of the mergers and acquisitions market, ACCA representatives preview their 2023 conference and take a look at the year ahead, an industry expert shares how to define SEER2 in layman’s terms, one business owner offers best practices on recruitment and retention, and we provide tips on how to overcome the refrigerant technician shortage. Also in this issue: SNIPS NEWS examines sheet metal trends, an ACCA rep shares how to diagnose a split system heat pump defrost sensor, and more.
There is big money in the business of commercial geothermal heat pumps. From tax credits to retrofit opportunities, this sector provides contractors with energy efficiency and new HVAC frontiers.