HVAC shipments drop 29% annually in January, but tick up from December
HVAC manufacturers shipped just over 440,000 combined central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in January, according to AHRI data
Deirdra Funcheon
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BlackRock commits $100 million to skilled trades training
The Future Builders initiative, funded by the BlackRock Foundation, will deploy the capital to nonprofits and workforce development organizations
PHCC revamps national HVAC contest, crowns winners
Organizers say the improved format better positions the contest as a top pipeline for the industry’s most skilled labor
Lennox announces residential water heater launch
Its new line of water heaters, launching March 16, is produced through a joint venture with Italian manufacturer Ariston Group
Ferguson’s dual-trade efforts hit 650 locations
Of the ~760 “counter locations” the company plans to convert, about 650 conversions are now complete
HVAC distributors post sales dip in January
Sales declined by 5.9 percent year-over-year in January, according to HARDI data
Clean energy group rallies contractors around heat pumps
Panama Bartholomy founded the nonprofit Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) about eight years ago
Angi launches app in ChatGPT
Consumers can find and connect with contractors beginning from a conversation with the chatbot, the company said
Judge dismisses refrigerant monopoly lawsuit against Chemours
In December 2024, two refrigerant suppliers sued the company on 10 counts, including breach of contract and “actual and attempted monopolization”
Roto-Rooter residential revenue dips; CEO points to Google, private equity
The company has experienced a volatile past seven quarters, with CEO Kevin McNamara attributing the trend to private-equity consolidation and Google changes