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1 week ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
Wait, what? To add some context, this was said on the show Inside Politics with Dana Bash during a segment about tariffs. Now, I am not smart enough on the topic of global trade to pontificate if tariffs are a good or bad idea long-term for the U.S. economy. I am not sure if it makes sense in 2025 to build an economy on manufacturing, or if tariffs are the way to build that segment of the economy.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and now as Editorial Director & Associate Publisher. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
HVAC ContractingNewsHVAC Commercial Market With decarbonization and the additional increasing efficiencies of HVAC products, sustainability is becoming a big trend in the commercial HVAC market. What are building owners wanting and how can HVAC contractors deliver? Gaurang Pandya from Carrier stops by the ACHR NEWSmakers podcast to fill us in on the opportunities for contractors. Your browser does not support the audio element. KEYWORDS: Carrier Corp.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
No matter which way you lean politically, I think most would admit that the speed at which decisions are being made by the new Trump administration makes it difficult to keep up. Nowhere is that more evident than in the HVAC industry. Tariffs, the Inflation Reduction Act pause, and the postponement of efficiency standards have the industry nervous. But let’s slow down a minute and take a look at these three items. They might not be as scary as you think.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro is Editorial Director & Associate Publisher of The ACHR NEWS. He can be reached at 248-244-1720 or [email protected]. Gargaro has been with The ACHR NEWS since 2004, first as Legislation Editor, then Managing Editor, and now as Editorial Director & Associate Publisher. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
As President Donald Trump’s administration continues to make changes to the policies Joe Biden established over the last four years, the HVAC industry is once again being affected. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has just announced that the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of HVAC efficiency standards that would apply to central air conditioners, walk-in coolers and freezers, gas instantaneous water heaters, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro
HVAC ContractingNewsBusiness ManagementHVAC Light Commercial MarketHVAC Commercial Market What does 2025 look like for the HVAC commercial market? The ACHR NEWS wanted to find out so we invited Lei Schlitz from Johnson Controls to join us on the NEWSmakers podcast. Schlitz has a great grasp on what contractors should expect in the commercial market. During this discussion, we touch on decarbonization, AI, and the refrigerant transition. Your browser does not support the audio element.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro |Hannah Belloli |Joanna R. Turpin
The wildfires in Los Angeles can cause both short-and long-term issues for commercial buildings. How can an HVAC contractor solve these problems? The ACHR NEWS talked with Tony Abate, an indoor air quality expert, certified indoor environmentalist, and Vice President/Chief Technology Officer at AtmosAir Solutions, to find out the answers. ACHR NEWS: Before we get to the wildfires, I was curious about consumer awareness and building owner awareness in regards to IAQ.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro |Hannah Belloli |Joanna R. Turpin
HVAC ContractingNewsBusiness ManagementHVAC Residential MarketHVAC Light Commercial MarketHVAC Commercial Market After the 2024 election, there has been a change in Washington D.C. with a new president and a Republican-controlled Senate. What does that mean for an HVAC contractor? Stanley Kolbe, SMACNA and HVAC lobbyis, joins the NEWSmakers podcast to help us sort through it. We will talk about the refrigerant transition, energy efficiency tax incentives, and the business tax code.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro |Hannah Belloli |Joanna R. Turpin
Since 2015, Google has been expanding and refining Local Service Ads (LSAs) to make this tactic one of the most effective digital advertising sources. Google Ads can be a great place for HVAC contractors to spend at least a portion of their marketing budget. But there are some items that contractors need to be aware of to get a significant bang for their buck. In this latest edition of the NEWSmakers podcast, Raj Midha of Redwood Services shares tips on how to convert Google Ad leads.
