Acquiring new equipment and repair components has been challenge for most contractors, including Keith Paton, president of service at Ivey Mechanical Co Kosciusko, Mississippi and vice chair of ACCA.
HIGHER PRICES Rising equipment prices may spark renewed interest in maintenance and repair, and Mark Crockett, chair of MSCA board of managers, does not expect it will affect new sales ..
Lead times for everything from room air conditioning units to pumps to cooling towers to unitary and rooftop systems have increased over the past two years, said Mark Crockett, president and owner of Crockett Facilities Services Lanham, Maryland and chair of MSCA board of managers.
Joel Long, CEO and president of commercial divisions of GSM Services Gastonia, North Carolina and president of PHCC-National Association, believes 2022 has the opportunity to be better than 2021 as the effects of the pandemic start to ease and there is in the current equipment shortages and long lead times.
I believe there is battle occurring between the expanded demand coming out of the pandemic and the pressures of inflation that are causing clients to worry about the future, ..
The Russian of Ukraine may further upend the supply chain and increase the cost of materials needed to manufacture HVAC equipment.
According to recent report by Dun & Bradstreet, if the conflict continues, the availability of raw materials such as natural gas, crude oil, metals, and agri-commodities would be jeopardized and transportation costs would increase.
IoT is growing, enabling the systems and appliances we use most to communicate with us in new ways, and HVAC equipment is beginning to incorporate these capabilities, ..
Smart buildings are also priority for facility executives, said Crockett, more while 25% plan to integrate smart building equipment with other building technology systems this year.
There are more pressing issues that we are all facing, including our continued need for more team members to serve our customers, regulations that being imposed by the local, state, and federal governments due to coronavirus, supply shortages and delays, said Paton..
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