Strong Tailwinds Support Higher Demand for Foreseeable Future of HVAC/P/E Trades

Bixby, Oklahoma based Big C's Plumbing expects strong favorable tailwinds to support increased demand to facilitate growth for foreseeable future of HVAC, plumbing, & electrical trades.

Bixby, United States - October 19, 2023 /PressCable/ —

According to HVAC, plumbing and electrical market perspectives from this past summer, the back half of 2023 should remain active but at volume levels below those seen over the last couple of years. Meanwhile, Oklahoma area plumbing service businesses like Big C’s of Tulsa are predicting several strong favorable tailwinds to support increased demand and facilitate growth for the foreseeable future for the HVAC/P/E trades, concluding that rapidly rising interest rates have dampened consumer demand - a sentiment evidenced through residential new construction, which is beginning to have an impact on commercial new construction activity.

“The U.S. economy has been in a state of transition ever since the fallout from COVID, but remains resilient despite an aggressively hawkish Fed that continues to increase the fed funds rate and tighten monetary policy,” explains Chris Ogan, owner of Big C’s Plumbing. “Conversely, activity associated with the service, maintenance and remodeling of the residential or commercial installed base has remained robust and should continue to grow as the underlying demand is more non-discretionary and not as prone to cyclical demand shocks as new construction.”

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Based on research business entities like Big C’s Plumbing have analyzed, HVAC, plumbing and electrical (HVAC/P/E) contractors with greater exposure to new construction activity will likely see a mixed growth outlook in the near term, a stat heavily dependent on their geographic presence and end market exposure. What’s more, contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance and repair should continue to experience healthy, steady growth even amidst a slowing economic environment.

In pointing out that there will be several strong favorable tailwinds to support increased demand and facilitate growth in the long term for the foreseeable future for the HVAC/P/E trades, experts like Ogan have also been looking at some of the key themes that are bolstering this news, from the Inflation Reduction Act to refrigerant transition.

“The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides a number of tax credits and rebates for homeowners who make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes, such as installing new HVAC systems, water heaters and appliances,” says Ogan. “These tax credits and rebates will help offset the cost burden of these upgrades, making them more affordable for homeowners which, in turn, will provide a positive catalyst to growth for HVAC/P/E contractors.

“It’s also worth noting that this is the most significant change to federal energy efficiency tax credits and rebates in many years, the benefits of which extend to the next decade.”

With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency phasing out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - regarded as high global warming potential refrigerants such as R-410A and R-404A - in favor of new low-GWP alternative refrigerants like R-32 and R-45B, the HVAC market is undergoing another refrigerant transition. Starting January 1, 2024, the industry is expected to see a 40-percent reduction in HFC production, making 2023 a pivotal year in preparation for the transition.

“For contractors, this presents a challenge to train technicians on the new refrigerants, particularly as many of these new variants are mildly flammable,” adds Ogan. “On the other hand, the refrigerant transition presents a significant opportunity for contractors in the long term; as the old high-GWP refrigerants are phased out of production, the material costs will inevitably increase over time and, eventually, consumers will be forced to upgrade to more energy-efficient units.”

Other factors at play in this game that plumbing businesses like Big C’s have been watching include aging infrastructure, rising interest rates, hiring and retaining skilled labor and inflationary cost pressures.

Big C’s Plumbing offers everything from premium general plumbing services to rooter services, drain cleaning, water heater repair, foundation piering, slab leaks repair and more to customers throughout the Oklahoma areas of Bixby, Broken Arrow and Tulsa.

The business is located at 133335 South 91st East Avenue in Bixby, Oklahoma and can be reached by calling (918) 218-2224. For more information visit the website listed above.

Contact Info:
Name: Chris Ogan
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Organization: Big C's Plumbing Services
Address: 13335 South 91st East Ave, Bixby, OK 74008, United States
Phone: +1-918-218-2224
Website: https://bigcplumberstulsa.com/

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