Kyle Gargaro

1 week ago | achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro

HVAC ContractingNewsBusiness ManagementRefrigerationRefrigerants With the R-454B shortage affecting the HVAC industry, it is more important than ever for contractors to keep an eye on their refrigerant. This is where refrigerant management systems come in handy. To help educate us on this topic, we talk with Adam Dykstra from FM Hero. Your browser does not support the audio element. KEYWORDS: Podcasts in HVACR refrigerant management Looking for a reprint of this article?

2 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro

HVAC ContractingManufacturer ReportsNews Rheem Manufacturing Co. and Ruud, one of its 50 brands, recently hosted Rheem’s largest Pro Partner International Conference to date.

2 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro

Here are three things that the HVAC industry needs to do in order to get through this crisis:1: Manufacturers need to be shipping products with more charge. The industry leaders have already started this. Trane was the first one to this conclusion when they announced on May 7 that they will temporarily increase the factory pre-charge of refrigerant in all vertical-discharge split air conditioner and heat pump models, in both the premium and the value lines, that use R-454B.

2 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro

While private equity has been interested in HVAC for a while now, it really ramped up in 2021 as the industry was enjoying the continued growth that started during the COVID pandemic.  The typical hold period for private equity firms is four to six years. So, do the math. The limited partners at these firms are now interested in getting a return on their investment, liquidating their money, and exiting the HVAC industry stage left.

3 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Kyle Gargaro

While this was first introduced in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, it was significantly expanded on Jan. 1, 2023, following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. This expansion provided homeowners with a tax credit of up to $3,200 per year (30% of the cost of qualified improvements) for items such as heat pumps, home energy audits, and air sealing and insulation. The proposal would repeal the tax credit at the end of 2025. It has been scheduled to run through 2032.