One of the most treacherous periods in the HVAC business is when times are good and new construction is booming — just like many of us are now experiencing in many places throughout the country and much of the world.
Why is that? Consider the scenario: Homebuilders, for example, are pulling out of the construction doldrums and suddenly are having trouble finding good contractors to install the HVAC systems in all the new homes they’re selling. Since most of the HVAC people they used in the past have gotten out of the new-construction business and gone belly-up, they’re searching for new companies that can get the job done.