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    August 3, 2018

    June Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipments at Record Level

    Written by Brett Linton

    Heating and cooling equipment shipments were up 7.8 percent in June compared to one year ago, according to data released by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) on Friday. This is the highest total equipment shipment level in the institute’s 10+ year history at 2.27 million units shipped, topping the previous record of 2.10 million units in June 2017.

    Residential and commercial storage water heater shipments were up 12.6 percent year over year to a combined 809,192 units; 787,764 units were shipped for residential use and 21,428 units for commercial use.

    Brett Linton

    Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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