The residential heat pump market is affected by a range of forces, from incentive programs to improvements in technology to the trend among some homeowners toward remodeling their homes rather than buying new ones. Jeff Underwood keeps track of those market forces. Underwood, the president of RectorSeal Corp., briefed HVACR distributors on the heat pump…
As 2025 gets underway, HVAC professionals are looking ahead to what the new year and a new presidential administration will bring. The ACHR NEWS asked a few industry leaders for their predictions on what 2025 has in store for the industry. Photos courtesy of the speaker. Stephen Yurek president, AHRI “Another thing that we’ve…
ST. LOUIS — Copeland has launched a new release of its award-winning app, Copeland Mobile. This update now includes Scout AI chatbot, designed with artificial intelligence to drive innovation and enhance efficiency. By harnessing the power of AI, Copeland is improving product performance, optimizing operations, and delivering insights that support smarter decision-making. This represents another…
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photo by Tim Williams Fire threatens utility lines Nearly every one of us has family or friends who lost homes in the wildfires. The scenes of devastation are heart-wrenching, with the number of structures lost running into the thousands. Investigations into the cause of the fires are ongoing as of this writing, but one culprit…
A breakthrough development could change the game for the chimney industry: scientists have figured out a way to take what chimney professionals typically scrape out of flue systems and turn it into something valuable. Danish researchers at Aarhus University have developed a system that uses special bacteria to eat up flue gases and fire byproducts,…
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Arguably the greatest advantage of partnering with a marketing firm that specializes in the niche HVACR industry is their exposure to the success stories and wins of other clients. That’s according to Crystal Williams, founder and lead strategist at Lemon Seed Marketing, which works with HVAC contractors, plumbers, and electricians across the country. “While an…
If you have outsourced management of your corporate cafeteria, there’s one aspect that may be a gray area: who is responsible for cafeteria equipment maintenance? Is it your cafeteria management company or your facilities management team? If you’re not sure who’s taking care of it, the answer might be nobody. If kitchen and refrigeration equipment…
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✕ A recent survey conducted by myCLEARopinion on behalf of The ACHR NEWS found that homeowners do place some importance on whether or not the contractors and technicians that service their homes hold certifications such as NATE or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To be exact, only 13% of homeowners surveyed answered that aside from an…
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A very common task incorporated into a commissioning process during the early stages of construction is schedule coordination. The task includes the commissioning provider working with the construction team to ensure activities and milestones of interest to the commissioning process are entered into the master schedule for the project. A list of common items of…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — The Joseph Groh Foundation proudly announces its role in bringing much-needed relief and support to Christine, a remarkable woman facing an extraordinary medical challenge. As the closing grant recipient of 2024, Christine’s story highlights the transformative power of community and compassion. Christine’s journey began after contracting COVID-19, which led to the development…
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