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3 weeks ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
A major shakeup is upon homeowners and the HVAC industry. In a narrow 215 to 214 vote, the U.S. House passed a budget bill — H.R. 1, dubbed “The Big Beautiful Bill Act” — that eliminates three long-standing federal tax credits promoting energy efficiency: 25C, 25D, and 45L. These credits originated with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and were enhanced through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
Drilling the borefield is a key part of any geothermal HVAC project. For the 70% of HVAC contractors who outsource some or all of their drilling, it can also be one of the hardest — largely because finding a driller to do the work can be a challenge.
According to a new study by myClearOpinion Insights Hub on behalf of ACHR NEWS, powered by Climate Control Group, when HVAC contractors who outsource geothermal drilling were asked about ease of finding a driller, only 2 in 5 said it was easy.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
HVAC ContractingNewsBusiness Management What are the top mistakes HVAC contractors make with their marketing — and what should they be doing instead? In this video, experts from Service Nation, Contractor Commerce, MyHVACMarketing, and ServiceTitan share advice on what to do, and what to avoid, when marketing an HVAC business.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
What is the top install problems HVAC professionals make when installing ductless systems? In this video, experts from Carrier, METUS, and Friedrich share advice on what to do — and what to avoid — when during ductless installs. Whether it’s a multizone or single-zone system, equipment placement, proper flare fittings, and overall attention to detail are what set the best installs apart. Read more about residential ductless.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
“The Energy Star program and all the other climate work, outside of what’s required by statute, is being de-prioritized and eliminated,” Paul Gunning, the director of the EPA Office of Atmospheric Protection, told employees during a meeting May 5, according to The New York Times.
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1 month ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
NewsHVAC Residential Market It seems like basic knowledge: Attics and garages are hot in the summer and cold in the winter. They’re adjacent to the house. They impact its thermal load — and the homeowner’s energy bills. But they are not conditioned, and most HVAC contractors don’t touch them at all. Nathan deNight, owner of Cool My Garage and an HVAC installation director at Arizona-based Parker & Sons, thinks that’s an industry-wide blind spot.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
What tools do HVAC techs need for working with A2L refrigerants? In this video, reps from three tool manufacturers explain the broad categories of tools that might need an update to comply with new heating and air conditioning systems: leak detectors, manifolds, vacuum pumps, recovery machines, and gauges that can sense R-454B. Read more about HVAC tools.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
“What we've been hearing from the market is, regardless of 25C credits, the majority of activity — what homeowners ask about and what contractors push — is local utility incentive rebates from your power and gas company, and those will survive,” said Charles Hurd, director of residential product management at Johnson Controls. In other words, electrification is now going to be up to the states and utilities. What does that look like? Well, we are finally getting a road map to large-scale adoption.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
NewsHVAC Residential MarketHVAC Light Commercial MarketHVAC Commercial Market Technically, the U.S. has been in a national energy emergency since January 20. That’s when President Donald Trump, on the day of his inauguration, signed two executive orders (EOs) calling to ramp up domestic energy production. Geothermal advocacy groups are making the case that geo is the perfect solution — and should be the target of federal incentives and investment.
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2 months ago | 
achrnews.com | Maria Taylor
HVAC ContractingNews Ever since ChatGPT came onto the scene in November 2022, we at The ACHR NEWS have been writing about AI. Artificial intelligence is impacting just about every industry, and HVAC is no exception. Whether it’s automating back-office busywork, following up on calls, monitoring refrigeration cases remotely, or helping techs find troubleshooting info in the field, AI is already shaping how HVAC businesses work.
