When the HVAC construction industry gathers in Orlando, Florida, this month for the AHR Expo, it will be an excellent opportunity for the industry’s employers to brainstorm ideas and solutions to issues facing the industry today. 

Let’s begin by looking at the marketing that maximizes branding.

If the cover of this month’s issue seems a little familiar, you have a good memory. For the first time since 1981, we’re producing an updated version of Snips’ Shop Layouts guide.

In June, a special working group of stakeholders convened by the Department of Energy negotiated new energy conservation standards for commercial warm-air furnaces and commercial unitary air conditioners and heat pumps.

As I’ve written here many times, I always look forward to our coverage of architectural sheet metal products and projects.

This month’s column will start with a letter from a reader. This is the second year we signed to work with a commercial builder.

We have gotten a number of letters regarding some of our articles recently, which as editor I am excited to see.

Remember those nice little postcards we used to see in restaurants or hotels with that ever-so-soft message, “Your opinion matters to us.

Nest has a new smart thermostat. When was the last time you saw a piece of HVAC market equipment generate such interest? 

Your HVAC construction technicians and installation crews are out there every day — unsupervised. You hope they’re doing the things you want them to be doing, including wearing shoe covers.