Nearly 1,000 technicians, contractors and other trade professionals join F.W. Webb for its annual HVAC/R meeting. In a transformational year for the HVAC/R industry, marked by significant changes to refrigerant standards, nearly 1,000 technicians, contractors and other trade professionals joined F.W. Webb for its 11th annual HVAC, Refrigeration and Controls Dealer Meeting. The one-day event… read more

Training is necessary to ensure technicians know how to safely work with the new refrigerants As A2Ls increasingly become the refrigerants of choice, are your students and technicians prepared for the changes they will need to make when working with these non-toxic but mildly flammable substances? In this article, we will discuss the various areas… read more

Business growth seldom happens haphazardly. For any business to thrive—and achieve sustainable success—it’s essential to have a plan in place. A robust business plan helps leaders and stakeholders identify their goals and map the clearest route to achieving them. Not all business plans are created equal. The most effective plans tend to result from full-team… read more

The largest kitchen and bath trade show in North America drew an engaged audience looking for the latest products and trends in the industry. LAS VEGAS, NV— The largest kitchen and bath trade show in North America wrapped on February 27th after three days of product reveals, demonstrations, networking, and programming at the Las Vegas… read more

Additional dehumidification may be necessary in humid environments as well In building codes, energy efficiency has come to dominate the list of priorities. But as economist Thomas Sowell once wrote, “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” So, what is the tradeoff of improved energy efficiency? The picture has taken time to develop in… read more

Imported steel and aluminum will be subject to 25% U.S. tariffs starting Wednesday President Donald Trump said Tuesday morning that he would double impending tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, but by late Tuesday afternoon the 50% tariffs on the largest importer to the U.S. of those metals had been called off. Still, 25% tariffs… read more

Aging water infrastructure leads to floods city-wide. It will take at least two weeks to fully repair a massive water main that broke on Monday in southwest Detroit, according to Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) officials. Officials said in a Thursday update that the break happened on a 54-inch steel water transmission main at Beard… read more

Nelson Mechanical gets called in by a homeowner who wants a high-end radiant system without ANY plastic components—is that even possible? As I said in our last story, I love working with copper pipes and fittings and circulators and valves. I also love modern advances as they are often real improvements over old school approaches…. read more

Record numbers, pressing industry change and an abundance of innovation made for a week of excitement The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) took over Orlando February 10 – 12, 2025 for a fast-paced week of learning, reconnecting, perusing and demoing everything new coming to market in HVACR. Topics spanning industry sectors included tariffs,… read more

Carrier has launched the AquaSnap 61AQ, a high-temperature air source reversible heat pump for commercial applications that uses R-290, a natural refrigerant with an ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP). The system is designed to deliver heating up to 75°C, even in outdoor temperatures as low as -7°C, and operates efficiently in extreme conditions down to… read more