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Alec Stevanovski

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PHCC slams Louisiana licensing rollback as industrywide ‘warning’

PHCC slams Louisiana licensing rollback as industrywide ‘warning’

“Louisiana had stronger licensure protections than most states, and watering them down will ultimately cost consumers through poorer work quality and greater safety hazards,” said COO Dan Quinonez

Chemours agrees to $450 million PFAS settlement 

Chemours agrees to $450 million PFAS settlement 

The announcement marks the “first comprehensive federal settlement” with a major PFAS manufacturer, according to the Justice Department

U.S. trade school revenue climbs to $19.1 billion

U.S. trade school revenue climbs to $19.1 billion

A quiet winner has emerged amid America’s skilled trades boom

Industry groups challenge EPA rule over threat of refrigerant price hikes

Industry groups challenge EPA rule over threat of refrigerant price hikes

“By allowing new commercial refrigeration systems to be built on legacy refrigerants, the rule artificially inflates demand and squeezes the entire market, including the residential AC segment,” HARDI wrote

Charted: Where U.S. household debt payments stand

Charted: Where U.S. household debt payments stand

In the first quarter of this year, household debt payments represented 11.16 percent of disposable income, according to the Federal Reserve

Nest adds compressor alerts

Nest adds compressor alerts

As part of Nest’s six-year-old System Health Monitor feature, thermostats can now detect potential issues with compressors, in particular

Daikin to pay $8.5 million for failing to flag PTAC hazard 

Daikin to pay $8.5 million for failing to flag PTAC hazard 

The settlement resolves previous charges that Daikin “knowingly failed to immediately report” that one of its PTAC units contained a defect

HVAC buying indicator slips in May, hits 12-month low

HVAC buying indicator slips in May, hits 12-month low

The most selected reason among consumers who felt it was a bad time to buy in May was “Prices are high,” according to a University of Michigan survey

Gas water heater shipments hit six-year low as electric holds up

Gas water heater shipments hit six-year low as electric holds up

Roughly 1.44 million residential gas water heaters were shipped between January and April of this year, the lowest first-four-month total of the past six years, per AHRI

Industry group announces 2026 Heat Pump Water Heater Week

Industry group announces 2026 Heat Pump Water Heater Week

The event, taking place from October 26 to 29, marks an expansion from previous years, when the celebration was just one day