Ductless mini-splits have become increasingly prominent in spaces like apartments or condos that didn’t once have air conditioning, but the systems still bring on challenges for contractors.

At the AHR Expo in Chicago, we talked industry trends with the representatives of five ductless/VRF manufacturers. The refrigerant changeover was a big topic.

Cleaner indoor air means healthier building occupants who perform better and are more productive. Here are five products that improve IAQ in the places where people work, shop, and play.

The hotel has one of the largest private solar arrays in New Mexico, and when the HVAC retrofit is complete, it should be able to handle the building’s entire load.

Engineers say that, designed properly, run strategically, and equipped with the right accessories, air-handling units can help save energy in a commercial HVAC system.

Inverter technology is being incorporated into a wider range of HVAC systems, allowing the equipment to operate at lower speeds and consume less energy, which results in significant energy savings and lower carbon emissions.

Major manufacturers are betting that ductless HVAC is catching on in the U.S.

The last two years have been very good for the HVAC industry, thanks to robust demand for new equipment; however, manufacturers worry that inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession could dampen growth in 2023.

Though heating and cooling systems in some commercial spaces like gymnasiums might not need to be visually appealing, other areas like hospitality could benefit from more aesthetic solutions.

At this year’s AHR Expo, Fujitsu presented the ways it can make the pandemic’s new way of living more comfortable.

The pandemic has caused IAQ to become a big concern, which has led industry experts to recommend increasing ventilation and upgrading filtration for commercial buildings.

Keefer and Dorian Rader refer to their firm as “The Boiler Experts,” but they could easily change their motto to “The Home Improvement Experts.”

Heat pumps are poised to become one of the biggest winners in the HVAC market as the nation moves toward electrification.

Residential ductless systems are in the perfect environment for growth.

Ductless growth is working toward a foothold in original residential HVAC design.

Contractors and technicians are looking at what it takes to achieve excellent performance from high-end HVAC equipment.

The supply chain doesn’t have to be a straight line, especially when the “product” is expertise.