Plus, how candidates from the trades fared at the polls
Google adds home services booking to AI Mode
The search giant has launched new integrations with Housecall Pro, Angi, Jobber, and Thumbtack, with ServiceTitan coming soon
Permira to buy majority stake in Flint Group
The deal values the residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical platform at more than $1.5 billion, per Reuters
Brookfield to sell 50% Enercare stake for over $1.1 billion
Enercare sells and leases water heaters, HVAC equipment, and water purification systems, and serves 1.4 million Canadian homes and businesses
Roto-Rooter margins slip on rising marketing costs
But the company benefits from exposure to bigger-ticket jobs, with half of its revenue coming from excavation and water restoration
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Economy
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Roto-Rooter margins slip on rising marketing costs
But the company benefits from exposure to bigger-ticket jobs, with half of its revenue coming from excavation and water restoration
Owens Corning roofing revenue falls 16% on weak storm demand
Today’s environment is “one of the most challenging residential markets we have seen in years,” CEO Brian Chambers said Wednesday
Consumer credit card demand climbs as banks get choosier: Fed survey
In Q3, banks reported “tightening the extent to which loans are granted to borrowers not meeting credit scoring thresholds for credit card loans”
A.O. Smith posts water heater sales dip, plans December price hike
The company expects the U.S. residential water heater industry to be down low single digits this year
Roofers see steady backlogs, some gains in Q3: Survey
A look at the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
National Weather Service issues final November temperature outlook
The outlook largely mirrors a preliminary outlook, with the northern half of the mainland U.S. set to experience above-normal temperatures during the month
Legal
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Bay Area delays but moves forward with first-in-the-nation gas water heater ban
While other state and local governments have moved to restrict gas appliances, the Bay Area standard is the first zero-NOx mandate in the U.S. for residential water heaters
Appeals court revives roofer’s 40+ lawsuits against insurers
Allstate, Nationwide, and USAA are caught up in legal proceedings with a North Carolina-based roofing contractor
Washington State code council adopts A3 refrigerant change
The measure passed despite concerns from HVAC industry associations and fire officials
The roofing industry’s midterm winners
A look at how both NRCA-supported candidates and roofing contractors themselves fared at the polls
What the Democratic sweep means for HVAC and plumbing contractors
Plus, how candidates from the trades fared at the polls
Bradford White employees approve deal, ending seven-week strike
Union members called for higher wages, more paid time off, and better insurance options, among other demands
M&A
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Brookfield to sell 50% Enercare stake for over $1.1 billion
Enercare sells and leases water heaters, HVAC equipment, and water purification systems, and serves 1.4 million Canadian homes and businesses
Permira to buy majority stake in Flint Group
The deal values the residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical platform at more than $1.5 billion, per Reuters
Home services M&A volume slows this year: Report
Capstone Partners counts 223 transactions announced or completed this year through July 27 across several residential service industries, down from 257 during the same period in 2025
Stronghouse Solutions’ private equity sponsor to hand control to creditors
The roofing platform is also searching for a new CEO
USA Hometown Experts nears majority sale to GHK Capital Partners
Formed in 2022 with backing from MSouth Equity Partners, the company has a footprint across seven southern states
Roto-Rooter buys its largest franchise for $60 million
The deal marks the company’s sixth franchise acquisition of this year
Management
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Ferguson HVAC sales jump 15% in Q3
CEO Kevin Murphy on Monday pointed to the company’s “multi-pronged growth strategy around climate and comfort”
Jeff Gunhus, author and CEO of Home Genius Exteriors, talks writing — and roofing
Inside the power of a passion project
7 conversations on AI, private equity, the economy, and more: Pantheon 2026
A roundup of on-the-ground chats with six home service operators and ServiceTitan's tech chief
Authority Brands to cut 125 positions in restructuring
The positions will be “phased out” over the next three to 12 months, while more than 100 newly created positions have been posted
Q&A: Charlie Goede, the 20-year-old plumbing apprentice who medaled at WorldSkills
WorldSkills contestant Charlie Goede on competing in China, young people and the future of the trades, and more
GRIT Foundation launches certified mentor program for youth trades camps
Teach skills using tools — and the Socratic method
Technology
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Google adds home services booking to AI Mode
The search giant has launched new integrations with Housecall Pro, Angi, Jobber, and Thumbtack, with ServiceTitan coming soon
ARMA pushes back on IBHS shingle report, FORTIFIED age cap
The association calls recent IBHS research “fundamentally compromised” and advocates for consumers to challenge new rules
Couples have waged thermostat wars for decades. The HVAC industry has a front-row seat.
A look inside the home front’s longest-running battle
Delaware Supreme Court upholds ruling keeping $2.35 billion Verisk-AccuLynx deal alive
An August 2026 ruling mandates Verisk to use “commercially reasonable efforts” to obtain regulatory approval
The hottest drink in roofing comes with a Tajín rim
The blue-collar cocktail is coming to a rooftop near you
How roofing contractors are putting AI to work
Notes and ideas from operators at ServiceTitan’s Pantheon conference