Commercial air conditioning shipments show highest increase in 4th Quarter 2012

The Heating, Refirgeration and Air Conditioning Institue reports that during the 4th Quarter 2012 versus 4th Quarter 2011, commercial air conditioning shipments showed the highest product sector gain increasing by 26 per cent. Air handling unit shipments also showed an increase of 17 per cent. On the negative side splits shipments decreased by 24 per cent, chiller bookings decreased by 12 per cent, residential furnace shipments decreased by nine per cent, unit heater shipments decreased by four per cent and residential air conditioning shipments decreased by one per cent over the 4th Quarter 2011. For more information contact Caroline Czajko, Manager, division programs (manufacturers and wholesalers), HRAI, tel. 800.267.2231, ext. 234, or e-mail: manuf@hrai.ca.