The company expects the U.S. residential water heater industry to be down low single digits this year
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
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
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
Carrier, Lennox residential sales diverge in Q3
Carrier sells residential equipment largely through independent distributors, while 75 percent of Lennox’s residential business is direct-to-contractor
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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
Carrier, Lennox residential sales diverge in Q3
Carrier sells residential equipment largely through independent distributors, while 75 percent of Lennox’s residential business is direct-to-contractor
Legal
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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
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
Bradford White issues final offer after striking employees reject deal
Striking members of Michigan’s UAW Local 1002 have rejected a tentative agreement with Bradford White three times
Washington State, industry groups clash over proposed allowance of A3 refrigerants
The State Building Code Council (SBCC) is considering a code change that could pave the way for European-style HVAC equipment to be installed in homes and businesses
HVAC manufacturers ask judge to toss price-fixing lawsuit
Plaintiffs are trying to “contrive a conspiracy from nothing more than ordinary business dealings,” the defendants argue
Q&A: What roofing contractors should know about insurer fraud
In conversation with Brad Quinn, executive director at the American Policyholders Association
M&A
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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
Watsco buys $500 million Northeast distributor with 82 locations
The deal marks the latest step in its buy-and-build strategy
Flint Group launches sale process
The residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical platform has tapped William Blair to run the process
Management
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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
‘Keep HVAC Local’ hats now support youth trades camps
A burgeoning coalition aims to support independent contractors across the country
Technology
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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
Tech firms’ hunt for data reaches HVAC, plumbing contractors
California-based micro1 pays Michigan HVAC company Vitality Mechanical a reported $1,000 per “labeling task”