Authors > Hannah Makarewicz
Avatar photo

Hannah Makarewicz

Iced coffee enthusiast. Devoted fan of The Office.

Latest stories

Department of Energy ordered to unfreeze IRA funds

Department of Energy ordered to unfreeze IRA funds

A Rhode Island judge on Tuesday said that President Trump's IRA funding freeze, which includes HVAC rebates, was arbitrary and unreasonable

February HVAC shipments snap 10-month growth streak

February HVAC shipments snap 10-month growth streak

Shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps fell slightly in February, breaking a 10-month growth streak, according to AHRI data

Regional cooling demand diverges in March, data shows

Regional cooling demand diverges in March, data shows

Some areas of the U.S. experienced a warmer March than others, according to the latest national weather data

Google launches AI-powered Q&A on contractors’ Business Profiles

Google launches AI-powered Q&A on contractors’ Business Profiles

The company has started rolling out a new feature that lets consumers ask specific questions about contractors when viewing Business Profiles

Skilled trades expo to hit Patriots stadium

Skilled trades expo to hit Patriots stadium

Bring Back the Trades, a skilled trades-focused nonprofit, will host an upcoming 'Skills Expo' at Gillette Stadium

Department of Energy postpones HVAC testing, water heater regulations

Department of Energy postpones HVAC testing, water heater regulations

The Department on Monday announced that it's postponed the implementation of several Biden-era home appliance rules

HVAC shipments pop 30% to kick off 2025

HVAC shipments pop 30% to kick off 2025

Combined shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps jumped 30 percent in January, marking 10 straight months of growth

House, Senate pass competing budgets: What’s at stake for contractors

House, Senate pass competing budgets: What’s at stake for contractors

Budget proposals from both chambers of Congress tee up several decisions that could impact contractors in the months ahead

Southern states lead 15% rise in February heating demand

Southern states lead 15% rise in February heating demand

The number of Heating Degree Days in February rose 15 percent compared to 2024, according to the latest weather data

$9+ million in funding to bolster HVAC workforce

$9+ million in funding to bolster HVAC workforce

Nearly $9 million in grants, along with two six-figure scholarship awards focused on the skilled trades, were announced this week