According to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute on Thursday, at 336,027 units, factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for November were down 47 percent versus November 2005. Heat pump shipments for November were 114,342, a 32 percent decrease compared to November 2005.
Year-to-date totals for unitary air conditioners and heat pump shipments were 6,675,631, down 17 percent from 2005.
ARI is a trade association representing manufacturers of 90 percent of the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment installed in North America. ARI is also an advocate for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry both domestically and abroad.