HOWLEY AGENCY SALES CO.   |   OCTOBER 2026

The Best HVAC Projects of 2027 Are Being Planned Today

From equipment replacements to electrification opportunities, now is the time to start planning. Plus: NYLE Tero™ Heat Pump Chillers and our AHR Expo 2027 bus trip.

🍂 Planning for 2027 Starts Now

It's hard to believe we're already heading into the final stretch of the year.

Many of the conversations I'm having right now revolve around budgeting, equipment replacements, controls upgrades, and evaluating new technologies. One thing I've learned is that the most successful projects almost always start before budgets are finalized.

Whether you're considering replacing aging equipment, improving system efficiency, modernizing controls, or exploring electrification opportunities, now is a great time to begin planning. A little preparation today can provide more flexibility, better budgeting, and fewer surprises down the road.

As always, if you'd like a second opinion on an upcoming project, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm always happy to help.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and I hope you have a great month ahead.

Until then, enjoy the fall weather while it lasts, and don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything I can help with.

-Shawn

📋 Four Things to Review Before Year-End

1. Aging Equipment

Identify boilers, pumps, chillers, and air handling equipment that may be approaching the end of their useful life. Planning replacements before a failure occurs provides more options and better budgeting flexibility.

2. Controls & Building Automation

Many facilities continue to uncover meaningful energy savings and operational improvements through BAS optimization, scheduling updates, and control system modernization.

3. Electrification Opportunities

Heat pump technology continues to evolve, creating new opportunities for facilities looking to improve efficiency, lower emissions, and future-proof their HVAC systems.

4. Deferred Maintenance

Small projects postponed today often become larger, more costly issues tomorrow. Year-end planning is the perfect time to revisit items that have been sitting on the wish list.

The earlier a project enters the planning process, the more flexibility there is to evaluate alternatives, secure funding, and coordinate implementation schedules.

Product Spotlight

🔥 NYLE® Tero™ Heat Pump Chillers

As organizations explore electrification strategies, the new Tero™ Series from NYLE offers an innovative hydronic alternative to traditional VRF systems. Designed to deliver both heating and cooling through a single platform, Tero supports decarbonization goals while maintaining the flexibility and familiarity of hydronic systems.

Key features

• ✅ Heating operation down to -22°F ambient
• ✅ Heating and cooling in a single platform
• ✅ Built-in variable-speed circulators
• ✅ Scalable controller architecture
• ✅ Hydronic alternative to VRF

Featured Reading

📖 Why Primary-Secondary Piping Still Matters

As heat pump chillers become more common in commercial HVAC applications, proper hydronic design is more important than ever.

This excellent article from NYLE explores how primary-secondary piping can:

• Improve system reliability
• Simplify commissioning
• Enhance flow management
• Support efficient heat pump operation

Save the date • Road trip

🚍 Howley Is Rolling to AHR Expo 2027

Monday, January 25, 2027 · Chicago
Howley bus day trip
Full Expo: January 25–27, 2027

We are taking a bus to AHR for a day trip on Monday, January 25th. The HVACR industry continues to evolve rapidly, and there's no better place to see what's next than AHR Expo 2027. Join Howley Agency Sales Co. and fellow industry professionals as we explore the latest innovations in:

• Heat pump technologies
• Building automation systems
• Hydronic solutions
• Indoor air quality innovations
• Electrification and decarbonization strategies

Get hands-on with new equipment, ask the people behind the products your real-world questions, and trade ideas with a busload of industry peers. There may even be a scavenger hunt at the show—with prizes!

Want a seat on the bus? Reply YES! and we’ll keep you in the loop as departure, pickup, and other trip details come together.

Don’t forget to grab your AHR Expo badge!

Register for AHR Expo 2027!

📅 Industry Calendar

💬 And Finally...

The best projects rarely happen by accident. They happen because someone started planning early.

The organizations that seem to have the smoothest project execution, the fewest surprises, and the greatest flexibility are usually the ones that begin evaluating options before budgets are finalized and deadlines start closing in.

If there's a replacement, upgrade, electrification initiative, or capital project on your radar for 2027, now is the perfect time to start the conversation.

Have a great month, and I hope to connect with many of you soon.

Shawn Olger
Howley Agency Sales Co.
📞 616-799-0450
✉️ solger@dsshowley.com

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