Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

By supporting technicians in real time on every service call, the company's generating more revenue out of fewer calls

DOE’s gas furnace rule challenged in court

DOE’s gas furnace rule challenged in court

The rule, per the American Gas Association, "effectively bans the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces"

Economy

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Home services expected to remain resilient in 2025

Home services expected to remain resilient in 2025

Jobber's Q3 Home Service Economic Report highlights contractor trends and offers insight into what's next for home services

AHRI reports September HVAC shipments, marking six consecutive months of gains

AHRI reports September HVAC shipments, marking six consecutive months of gains

Just over 900,000 combined central air conditioners and heat pumps were shipped in September, up 18% from last year

HARDI distributor revenues up 2% in September

HARDI distributor revenues up 2% in September

September was the sixth consecutive month that the rate at which its distributors' sales grew was positive, following a stagnant four months from December 2023 to March

Our most-read stories of October

Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Legal

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DOE’s gas furnace rule challenged in court

DOE’s gas furnace rule challenged in court

The rule, per the American Gas Association, "effectively bans the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces"

HARDI opposes code change, says it will harm contractors

HARDI opposes code change, says it will harm contractors

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is proposing a change that would create regulatory confusion for the industry

Labor Department’s overtime pay rule struck down

Labor Department’s overtime pay rule struck down

The rule would have extended overtime pay eligibility to an additional four million U.S. employees

D.C. is changing. What’s ahead for the HVAC industry?

D.C. is changing. What’s ahead for the HVAC industry?

Since former President Trump won the election, a sea of changes, several of which will impact the HVAC industry, has been swirling in D.C.

M&A

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HVAC investments flowing to the South, analysis shows

HVAC investments flowing to the South, analysis shows

Between 2022 and 2024, private equity-backed platforms favored the South when making acquisitions, according to a new analysis

Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm to acquire Sila Services

Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm to acquire Sila Services

The deal values the company at about $1.7 billion, or ~17x its 12-month EBITDA of just under $100 million, according to a few people familiar with the matter

Our most-read stories of October

Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Post Close: “I felt like they left me out here on an island,” says contractor

Post Close: “I felt like they left me out here on an island,” says contractor

Post Close is a monthly series anonymously highlighting the thoughts of HVAC contractors who have sold their businesses to a private-equity-backed platform

Management

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Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

By supporting technicians in real time on every service call, the company's generating more revenue out of fewer calls

Any Hour Group watching inflation, playing offense in 2025

Any Hour Group watching inflation, playing offense in 2025

There's a rosy case to be made for the HVAC industry next year, but Any Hour's prepping for it to look a lot like this year

Q&A: The benefits of remote CSRs with AnswerForce

Q&A: The benefits of remote CSRs with AnswerForce

As a business owner, you’re practically a superhero. But unfortunately, you and your team can’t be awake 24/7

Our most-read stories of October

Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Technology

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Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

ServiceTitan published a 300-page document outlining its industry outlook, financial performance, and future plans

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

The company has been waiting for "favorable market conditions," according to an investor

Our most-read stories of October

Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

On an hour-long Zoom call, CFO Michael Sullivan and COO Andrew Hasty walked me through the company's key bets for next year