It’s disappointing that the three major trade associations, AHRI (manufacturers), HARDI (wholesalers) and ACCA (contractors) appear to be at odds over energy efficiency standards.  While each have some legitimate concerns it’s disappointing that these associations cannot work together on efficiency issues and move the industry forward.  As AHRI holds a press conference this morning promoting a cooperative spirit, ACCA and HARDI distributed e-blasts citing their issues.

See AHRI’s statement here: http://www.ahrinet.org/Pages/ShowMeMore.aspx?src=single&lpk=1088

See ACCA’s statement here: http://www.acca.org/press/news.php?id=252

See HARDI’s statement here: www.hardinet.org

Honeywell announced an increase on zone dampers 3% effective Nov 2009.  It’s tough to raise prices during a recession but Honeywell is doing so.  We’ll see if they can make it stick.  Now more than ever the gap has widened between HW and ZF on damper prices.  Even our panels are are a double digit % savings on base prices.