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Deirdra Funcheon

Glam rocker trapped in an introvert's body. Big fan of semicolons.

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PHCC announces 2025 plumbing awards

PHCC announces 2025 plumbing awards

The association in late October announced a series of awards at its annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan

HVAC buying indicator edges down in September, survey finds

HVAC buying indicator edges down in September, survey finds

The share of U.S. consumers who felt it was a good time to buy major household items fell slightly in September, per the University of Michigan

95% efficiency rule for gas furnaces stands, court rules

95% efficiency rule for gas furnaces stands, court rules

The Department of Energy rule effectively prohibits the manufacture of non-condensing furnaces beginning in late 2028

JPMorgan accelerates push into commercial HVAC, related services

JPMorgan accelerates push into commercial HVAC, related services

The banking giant is aiming to quintuple both the revenue and headcount of its business services group, including the HVAC industry

Carrier residential sales, unit volume plunge amid destocking

Carrier residential sales, unit volume plunge amid destocking

The company's American residential sales dropped 30 percent year-over-year during the third quarter, per a Tuesday report

HARDI launches online hub for HVAC advocacy

HARDI launches online hub for HVAC advocacy

The association has launched a ‘Grassroots Advocacy Center,' allowing contractors and distributors to send comments directly to federal and state officials

$152,000 in HVAC, plumbing scholarships awarded

$152,000 in HVAC, plumbing scholarships awarded

HVAC and plumbing association PHCC is awarding 66 scholarships to students pursuing trades careers, per a Wednesday announcement

Lennox reports 23% drop in residential unit volume

Lennox reports 23% drop in residential unit volume

The company's residential division experienced softer demand in the third quarter, CFO Michael Quenzer said Wednesday

Industry weighs in on EPA’s proposed refrigerant rule change

Industry weighs in on EPA’s proposed refrigerant rule change

Representatives for over two dozen HVAC organizations on Monday chimed in on an EPA proposal, which includes nixing a key install deadline

In U.S. homes, electric heating rises as natural gas slips

In U.S. homes, electric heating rises as natural gas slips

The share of U.S. households reporting electricity as their main space heating fuel has risen since 2010, while natural gas has fallen