It’s been a wild and confusing ride for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) since President Donald Trump took office. The 2022 IRA legislation, with its focus on electrification and energy efficiency, had a significant impact on HVAC manufacturing. The legislation extended and enhanced several existing tax credits for energy-efficiency projects in both residential and non-residential buildings, and…
Carrier’s factory-authorized dealers gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, recently for the 2025 Carrier Factory-Authorized Dealers National Meeting to celebrate achievements and recognize the industry’s top performers. The event highlighted the dedication and hard work of Carrier dealers that have demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment to customer satisfaction, according to a press release from the company. Carrier is…
Hey, HVACR distribution professionals: Want to enter your company into the Distribution Trends Top 30 Distributors contest? You’ve got one week left to do so. The deadline for submitting surveys for the 2025 contest has been extended until Thursday, April 24. The HVACR industry is facing significant challenges, and distributors are squarely in the middle. Distribution…
RICHMOND, Virginia — This Earth Day, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is highlighting propane and renewable propane as key solutions for reducing emissions and delivering reliable energy amid global sustainability efforts. As a safe, clean, and readily available energy source that produces 52 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the average U.S. electric grid,…
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SALT LAKE CITY — Scorpion, a provider of digital marketing and technology solutions for local businesses, and ServiceTitan, which offers software for trades businesses, have launched the Capacity Marketing Engine, an artificial intelligence-powered product designed to help home services providers maximize digital advertising spend, maintain a full schedule, and reduce unnecessary advertising costs. Capacity Marketing Engine is…
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Last month, The NEWS reported that R-454B is increasingly hard to find, primarily due to a shortage of refrigerant cylinders. Contractors now have another concern to contend with: price. On April 11, Honeywell notified customers of a 42% price increase for R-454B, citing rising raw material costs and anticipated tariffs. This follows a 15% increase…
I remember the first time I was told to replace a belt, it was just a little wee exhaust fan and I was just a little wee apprentice. The journeyman tech handed the belt to me and said go open up that exhaust fan and replace the belt while I write up the work order…
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Heat pumps are everywhere, but one bad install could spell disaster for a contractor’s reputation. However, the reputation of heat pumps depends almost solely on their performance. Just as the industry saw when the technology first hit the scene, the difficulty they experienced in cold climates hurt their perception. Now that the technology…
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — Exhale Fans has launched the fifth generation of its flagship fan product. Substantial advancements to the new model raise the bar on energy efficiency by giving users a way to maintain human thermal comfort while saving 10% on HVAC energy costs, according to an Exhale press release. Gen. 5 features new motor construction and a new printed…
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A homeowner’s best friend during the colder months is a furnace, keeping your home warm and cozy. It plays a crucial role in your HVAC system by extracting heat from the air and distributing it throughout your home. But what happens when your furnace starts acting up? Should you wait and hope for the problem…
