Industry and Market Trends

A New Energy for the HVAC Industry

Why 13 SEER for Residential Equipment

Figure 1-5: Residential and Commercial Energy Consumption in the U.S., 2004-2008

The Phasing out of R-22 Refrigerants

Table 1-9: EPA Timetable for the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-out by 2030

The Phasing in of R-410A Refrigerants

Table 1-10: Manufacturers and their brands names for R-410A

HVAC for Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Buildings

Table 1-11: Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Points

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Means Tax Credits

Table 1-12: Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Efficiency Ratings

Table 1-13: Federal Tax Credits for HVAC Equipment for Homeowners, 2009

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) - A Growing Market

Measures to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Homes

The Impact of the IAQ Trend on the HVAC Market

IAQ Standards: AINSI/ASHRAE Standards 62-200 and 55-2004

Rising Prices Heat Up HVAC Market

Figure 1-6: Producer Price Index of Sheet Metal used Air Conditioning Ducts and Stove Pipes, 2004-2009

Figure 1-7: Producer Price Indices for Sheet Metal Used in Roof Ventilators, Louvers, & Dampers for HVAC, 2004-2009

Figure 1-8: Producer Price Indices for Copper, Nickel, Lead and Zinc Mining, 2004-2008

Figure 1-9: Producer Price Indices for Air Conditioning & Heat Transfer Equipment, 2004-2008

Figure 1-10: Producer Price Indices for Air Conditioning & Heat Transfer Equipment, January-September 2009