International. AHR Expo made official the launch of the HVAC/R Industry Trends Report, to provide a thoughtful connection point with the goal of identifying the state of the industry throughout this year.
"We thank those who have taken the time to participate in this report, as we believe it provides tremendous value for understanding the challenges and opportunities within the industry from all points of view. As we have realized, our goals, even when executed differently, must be synchronized to promote the growth and success of this industry, a message that resonates more with each passing year," the organization says.
To compile this report, respondents were asked to reflect on opportunities, threats, and challenges to consider for the near future, as well as feedback on discussions taking place in their specific areas of expertise.
Among the topics analyzed in the report are:
Regulations remain a driving force towards a cleaner future
•Decarbonization
• Green Transition
• New standards with faster onboarding
• M1 and refrigerant upgrades
The built environment is evolving
• New efficiency requirements
• IT and the connected consumer
•Automation
• Awareness of long-term benefit with higher performance systems
Supply chain recovery
• New practices adapted by necessity
• New ways to move product along the chain
• Recovery and future planning
• Transport models
Inflation and recession
• Forecasting and planning
•Expectations
• HVACR's new role in the budget
Workforce and training
• The need for a strong and skilled workforce
• Projected increasing demands for the industry
• Information flow along the chain: IAQ, changing regulations, application updates
Cyber security
• Building control
• Threat considerations
• Planning for a connected future
Expansion, growth and demand satisfaction
• Manage multiple growth areas within the industry
• Educate the workforce first and the end user second
• Management and fulfillment of expectations: the consumer is more involved than ever
The report can be downloaded by clicking here.
AHR Expo 2023 will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, February 6-8.
