robertbeverly@achrnews.com Robert Beverly

An extensive research and feedback process in response to dealers who asked for “a smart thermostat option at a reasonable price point” started in 2014, and it culminated in this year’s Gold winner.

With the recent surge of interest in IAQ options, consumers might easily forget that those components must still work within a system.

The question of replacing a blower versus an entire system – versus the chance something else is the real culprit – remains a case-by-case challenge.

The shutdown, stimulus checks, and other ramifications of COVID-19 have affected the HVAC industry.

HARDI received results from the second Pulse recovery survey on July 10.

“Construction is ever-evolving, and how we prepare trades professionals matters now more than ever.”

Manufacturers have been helping their dealers get through this period.

Coil cleaning. Glamorous? Hardly. Worth it for system performance? Absolutely.

Can the type of ultraviolet light known as UV-C light kill the novel coronavirus? Manufacturers are not making that claim … yet.

A look around the world of condensers these days shows three factors driving changes.

More than half of respondents say they envision a longer-term normal that involves less in-person interactions.

A list of modifications to make PPP loan terms more favorable made its own way into law on June 5.

Regular maintenance and other tools can exert a major influence on whether a replacement happens closer to “sooner” or “later.”

A2L refrigerants are set to become a part of daily life for more contractors over the next few years.

Two large bills, one creating the PPP and another to replenish its funds, have left plenty of room for questions.

The theory: This is going to be a big — like, really big — year for residential system replacements.

The latest HARDI Pulse survey responses discussing COVID-19 impact show positive movement on most of the fronts discussed.

Familiar names continue to dominate the top tier of this year’s Distribution Trends Top 50, all ringing up HVACR sales of more than $200 million in fiscal year 2019.

Distributors have seen the coronavirus affect every aspect of running their businesses.

A solid understanding of the cannabis-specific design requirements for any project can avoid inadvertent violations and their consequences.