Heat Pumps Take Center Stage: Top Trends from the AHR Expo Floor
At the AHR Expo, industry leaders highlight how heat pumps are transforming HVAC technology with improved affordability, installation flexibility, and cold-climate performance, shaping the future of the market.
At this year’s AHR Expo, one theme echoed across the show floor: heat pumps are driving the next phase of HVAC innovation. In this video, manufacturers share their insights on the technologies and strategies gaining momentum—from improved affordability and installation flexibility to dual-fuel systems, seamless integration, air-to-water applications, and cold-climate performance. Hear from:
David Budzinski, deputy CEO and regional president, Americas, Bosch Home Comfort Group;
King Tong, director of product management, Daikin Comfort Technologies;
Ray Troy, senior product manager, GE Air & Water Solutions;
Travis Keyser, national technical trainer, Navien;
Mitul Patel, senior director of product management, Mitsubishi Electric Trane US (METUS);
Zack Chapin, senior director of engineering, Residential Air Conditioning, Midea; and
Philip Oglesby, distribution sales manager, Samsung HVAC.
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Nicole Krawcke is the Editor-in-Chief of Contracting Business magazine. With over 10 years of B2B media experience across HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical markets, she has expertise in content creation, digital strategies, and project management. Nicole has more than 15 years of writing and editing experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.
