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After its introduction in 1982, VRF (variable refrigerant flow) HVAC technology became popular in Japan through the 1980s. Also known as VRV (variant refrigerant volume), VRF promises greater efficiency and energy savings. VRF arrived in the U.S. in the early 2000s and initially experienced some skepticism from engineers, who largely saw it as an oversized ductless mini-split system. Since then, however, the technology has earned its share of followers in North America and beyond.

Well, January 1st has come and gone, and it’s now official. R-22 may no longer be manufactured in or imported to the United States. As usual, a few news outlets have capitalized on the news with headlines like:

Ductless vs. traditional HVAC systems: which one is the best?

You probably didn't get into HVAC or plumbing because you are excited about IP addresses and wireless routers. But thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home technology, you may need to familiarize yourself with these topics and more. 

Plumbers, are you watching these trends and making plans to address them in 2020?

It's that time of year where kids are trying to figure out if they made Santa's naughty or nice list. We thought it would be fun to figure out what kind of HVAC extended warranties program provider that Santa would put on the naughty vs. nice list. We've broken it down for you. 

JB Warranties enjoyed another terrific year at the HARDI Annual Conference. While we were busy working the booth and talking to new and potential partners, a lot of amazing sessions were held. Did you attend any of them? 

Contractors, are you ready to tackle these 2020 HVAC trends? We’ve rounded up our list of trends to watch. Let’s take a look. Which will impact your HVAC sales approach?

Have you read the recent article on achrnews.com covering different aspects of the EGIA 2019 event? A section about Drew Cameron's breakout session and his point about customer experiences grabbed my attention.