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The subjects ranged from A2L to inflation to the impact the pandemic may have had on customer relationships as Distribution Trends talked to executives at five of the country’s biggest HVACR distributors.

The collaboration provides homeowners with access to advanced tools that automatically optimize HVAC energy use during times of peak demand or during grid events, reducing strain on the grid.

Going forward, federal prime contractors will need to file bid protests to get out of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs), Brubeck of ABC says.

To ensure safety, specifying engineers and contractors must educate themselves on A2L safety requirements and risk mitigation measures pertaining to applications, equipment, and component designs.

Modine's EFIN Data Shield Program safeguards critical data center equipment from corrosion, enhances system efficiency, and helps avoid unplanned downtime, setting a new industry standard for reliability and performance, a press release from Modine said.

Take a deep dive into how Johnson Controls is deploying advanced sensor networks to make commercial buildings more intelligent and energy-efficient.

During what's shaping up to be a monumental week for the industry, several HVAC-related executive orders from President Trump's desk could shake things up for contractors. 

This three-year collaboration aims to tackle the growing skills gap in the trades as the industry faces a significant wave of retirements, often referred to as the "silver tsunami."

Kristian Strand, who is currently serving as divisional president, Commercial Compressors, at Danfoss Climate Solutions, will join the Danfoss Group executive team and take over as president of Danfoss Climate Solutions as of Tuesday, April 1.

When there is an infrastructure need, like a central air equipment failure, why not step back and assess how well was this equipment performing before it failed, asks Howard McKew, P.E. ASHRAE.

Solving frost or ice issues with a walk-in freezer is generally not difficult but will require a thorough inspection to find the root cause of the issue. 

Power generation utilizing hydrogen is in the spotlight for both the mobility and stationary markets; however, the potential heating applications of hydrogen are just as prominent.

The deal marks The Exigent Group's second acquisition in Northwest Ohio, following its partnership with Smith-Boughan Mechanical in July 2024.

Eight manufacturers are putting what they learned during the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge into new heat pumps, and two companies already have new models on the market. 

While ownership of smart devices — including smart thermostats, TVs, and appliances — are significantly higher than when the study was first commissioned in 2022, homeowners were also more likely to be concerned about data privacy in 2024, the survey showed.

A federal court has struck down President Biden's mandate requiring project labor agreements on large federal construction projects, but some cities continue to embrace PLAs.

The old adage still holds: Fail to plan, plan to fail. Employees should be given a voice in the planning process. 

We must monitor indoor metrics broadly and continuously, writes ES NEWS Columnist Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC.

There’s been steady growth in the popularity of heat pumps overall, but their attractiveness varies across different market segments, according to an HVAC executive who follows the trends. 

While this won't replace regular chimney maintenance or eliminate the need for proper venting systems, it's an important step toward making chimneys more sustainable.

If contractors want to find the marketing agency that’s the best fit for them, they have to know and communicate their goals and expectations, and then find a firm that can help them meet/exceed them.

As the HVACR industry transitions to low-global warming potential (GWP) and natural refrigerants to support the global energy transition, contractors and wholesalers need modern tools to overcome operational challenges such as using physical manuals, PDFs and product bulletins as well as calls to technical support when installing or repairing systems.