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Alec Stevanovski

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Q&A: The ins and outs of alternative equity with Reins

Q&A: The ins and outs of alternative equity with Reins

A conversation about how contractors are offering 'phantom stock,' even if they don't plan to sell, and more with Reins CEO Chris Buttenham

Google to unify Local Services Ads badges

Google to unify Local Services Ads badges

The company will consolidate several LSA badges into a single "Google Verified" icon, starting in October, per an announcement

Trump eyes triple-digit tariff on chips, semiconductors

Trump eyes triple-digit tariff on chips, semiconductors

The president plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor imports within the next two weeks, according to a Friday report

HVAC shipments fall 22% in June

HVAC shipments fall 22% in June

This year marked the first time since at least 2010 that HVAC manufacturers shipped fewer ACs and heat pumps in June than in May, per AHRI

Daikin reports ‘sluggish’ residential demand in Q2

Daikin reports ‘sluggish’ residential demand in Q2

The company saw North American sales volumes drop during the quarter, along with soft residential demand, a company spokesman said Tuesday

Where HVAC’s top 5 exporters stand ahead of new tariffs

Where HVAC’s top 5 exporters stand ahead of new tariffs

A look at the U.S. HVAC industry's top five exporters ahead of August 7, when a range of new tariffs will take effect

Congress rallies behind Energy Star amid uncertainty

Congress rallies behind Energy Star amid uncertainty

Committees within both the House and Senate in late July approved legislation that would fully fund Energy Star for the next fiscal year

Lennox CEO, CFO on consumers, residential volumes, and tariffs

Lennox CEO, CFO on consumers, residential volumes, and tariffs

The company this week kicked off HVAC manufacturers' second-quarter earnings reports, with execs pulling the curtain back on several trends

Energy efficiency program hit by state, federal budget cuts

Energy efficiency program hit by state, federal budget cuts

The budget for New York's flagship energy-efficiency program will be cut by more than 60 percent over the next two years, following a similar decision in Massachusetts

Homepros: July 2025 Update

Homepros: July 2025 Update

A high-level snapshot of what's happening in Homepros-land