May’s most popular stories
Our five most-read stories of the month, including three tablespoons of M&A and two teaspoons of R-454B moves
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House bill eases HVAC training costs
As part of the "big, beautiful bill" passed by the House, an education-focused savings plan will be expanded to include HVAC programs
Carrier to boost pre-charge in R-454B units, absorb extra costs
The company on Friday announced a series of actions to support the market amid ongoing R-454B supply challenges
HVAC shipments dip in March, remain positive over Q1
Central air conditioner and heat pump shipments fell slightly in March, but stayed positive over the first quarter, according to AHRI data
April’s most popular stories
A bankruptcy filing, R-454B drama, and a new slate of tariffs
Consumer HVAC buying indicator falls in Q1, remains above 2022 levels
A measure of whether consumers think now is a good time to buy "large household durables" fell during the first quarter, but is up from 2022
House reps seek to boost CTE funding amid HVAC labor crunch
A letter began circulating in the House to increase the level of Perkins funding this year, which supports HVAC programs nationwide
90-day tariff pause brings some relief to the HVAC industry
The President on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause for over 75 countries, lowering their tariff rates to a flat 10 percent
HVAC’s Q1: M&A, Trump, and bankruptcy
A snapshot of first-quarter headlines from around the industry, by month
Our most-read stories of March
The EPA's big announcement, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, a look at Ace Hardware's HVAC play, and more