Top 3 HVAC Expert Predictions for 2014

An upturn in the economy, a resurgence in multi-family construction, warehouse construction and the arrival of the mini-split system, a compact design split air conditioning or heat pump, will stimulate the HVAC industry this year.

2014PredictionsGoodway talks to some experts in the field, including Mark Lowry, Executive Vice President, RSES: The HVACR Training Authority; Tim Robb, Director, Digital Marketing & Strategic Business Development, Goodway Technologies Corp.; and Tim Kane, President, Goodway Technologies Corp., to get their top three predictions for HVAC in 2014.

In this post, we’re going to share one prediction each from Lowry, Robb and Kane. We present all 15 predictions in our infographic.

Lowry predicts that the sales of component/replacement parts will remain high.

“While equipment whole system sales are up over 2012, there are still a lot of system owners who are replacing parts and continuing to service and repair existing equipment, rather than replacing the equipment. System owners are still trying to get optimal efficiency out of their existing systems rather than just replacing them,” Lowry says.

Robb sees continuing growth in the mini-split system. Its relative low cost, ease of installation and flexibility make it an ideal solution for aftermarket and replacement heating and cooling solutions.

“Long used internationally, especially in Asia, the mini-split finally will gain major market acceptance in both residential and light commercial units. Major manufacturers expect jumps of 20%+ in unit volume increases vs. 2013,” he says.

Kane expects that the improved economy will have a positive impact on the HVAC industry.

“The HVAC business looks to have a strong 2014,” he says. “The US economy is showing sustained growth in a number of areas that will affect our industry moving forward. I expect continued momentum from 2013 Q4 in and beyond next year as facilities’ maintenance personnel maintain their focus on energy consumption and healthy indoor environments.”

You can read the rest of the predictions from Lowry, Robb and Kane in our infographic.

In our infographic we also present the top three predictions of:

  • Robert Baker, Managing Director, BBJ Consulting
  • Kenneth Simonson, Chief Economist, The Associated General Contractors of America

Next steps:

  • Download Goodway’s 2014 HVAC Trends Infographic with insight from five HVAC experts.

One comment


  • I agree that 2014 would be a good year for HVAC industry but at the same time we got all these junk that arr made in China. People want to go with that without knowing the risks just to save a few bucks.

    August 14, 2014

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