Decarbonization Mandates Drive Equipment Replacement Supercycle

Updated U.S. efficiency standards and heat pump adoption are creating a structural replacement supercycle, increasing demand for technically capable service organizations.

“The U.S. Department of Energy's updated minimum efficiency standards effective in 2025 require new residential HVAC systems to meet SEER2 ratings that disqualify a large portion of the existing installed base from like-for-like replacement, driving system upgrades.”

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