A look at 10 years of HVAC shipments
AHRI's recent December shipment report wraps up 2024, providing a complete look at the past decade of HVAC shipments
AC, heat pump shipments rebound in 2024
Shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps in 2024 grew 12 percent compared to 2023, according to AHRI data
The Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of efficiency mandates for central air conditioners, gas water heaters, and more
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A look at 10 years of HVAC shipments
AHRI's recent December shipment report wraps up 2024, providing a complete look at the past decade of HVAC shipments
AC, heat pump shipments rebound in 2024
Shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps in 2024 grew 12 percent compared to 2023, according to AHRI data
Mixed signals: The HVAC consumer in 2025
A look at seven indicators, tracked from December 2019 to December 2024, painting an up-to-date picture of U.S. consumers' financial health
January heating demand jumps 12% across the U.S.
The number of Heating Degree Days increased by 12 percent from January 2024 to 2025, according to data from the National Weather Service
Legal
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Trump administration halts efficiency mandates for ACs
The Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of efficiency mandates for central air conditioners, gas water heaters, and more
AHRI issues statement, opposes Trump’s tariffs
Barring any changes, a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican imports, affecting major manufacturers, will take effect in March
Congress urged to make contractor-friendly tax break permanent
A bill has been re-introduced to make permanent a small business-friendly tax break that's set to expire this year
HVAC groups monitor workforce development changes
Two workforce development initiatives that impact how the industry recruits and develops talent could face changes under the new Congress
M&A
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Merger forms major Midwest HVAC distributor
Two distributors last week announced a merger, forming the Midwest's largest independent wholesaler of Johnson Controls equipment
HVAC distributor acquires Coastal Supply, RJ Murray
The deals mark the second Northeast-focused distributor acquisition announced within the past 30 days
Koch Air acquires Standard Air, expands into Northeast
The acquisition adds to Koch Air's business four locations serving contractors across Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
HVAC investors eye M&A uptick in 2025
Following a period of high interest rates and economic uncertainty, the HVAC investor community is optimistic about this year
Management
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Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ halve click-through rates in 2024
For searches triggering AI Overviews in 2024, organic click-through rates were cut by more than half, according to a new analysis
Our most-read stories of January
A new administration, an OEM acquisition, and a couple technology developments
Contractors can still market on TikTok — for now
The popular social media app's fate in the U.S. remains in question, following a temporary shutdown on January 18
Non-Google channels led Q4 average tickets, analysis shows
Customers acquired through Bing and Facebook ads outspent those acquired through Google in late 2024, according to an analysis
Technology
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ChatGPT’s parent company eyes home services
OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent company, on Thursday rolled out a feature that can find, message, and hire contractors on consumers' behalf
Google launches ‘Energy Skilled’ badges: What to know
Google will display 'Energy Skilled' badges on contractors' Business Profiles if at least one technician has earned a certain credential
ServiceTitan is now a public company
After more than a decade as a private company, ServiceTitan brought the trades to Wall Street — and made its public debut
Yelp makes updates to boost contractor advertising
Yelp rolled out over 20 product updates as part of a larger initiative to improve its advertising offerings