HVAC
February’s most popular stories
A $2.5 billion deal, falling unit volumes, HVAC venture capital, and more
Economy
Plumbing
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
Plumbing
Ferguson posts $31 billion year, sees labor shortage as opportunity
Last week, CEO Kevin Murphy suggested that the labor environment in the skilled trades presents an opportunity for Ferguson, particularly due to its scale
HVAC
AUX wagers on the U.S. HVAC market
AUX, a Chinese HVAC manufacturer that generates roughly $13 billion in annual revenue, aims to compete with more established U.S. players
HVAC
HVAC wholesale prices little changed in January
An HVAC-specific ‘producer price index’ (PPI) increased just 0.36 percent during the month, compared to December 2025
HVACPlumbing
HARDI report sizes up HVAC, plumbing markets
In 2025, estimated combined total U.S. revenues among residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors exceeded $327 billion
HVAC
Wary consumers, low housing turnover weighing on home improvement spending: Home Depot
Home Depot executives said Tuesday that anxious consumers and low housing turnover are depressing home improvement spending
Plumbing
Electric water heater shipments top 5 million in 2025 as gas lags
In 2024, residential electric water heater shipments crossed five million units for the first time on record, and in 2025, crossed it again
HVAC
HVAC buying indicator edges up in January — barely
The University of Michigan on Friday released its popular monthly consumer survey, which polls a wide swath of Americans about their finances
HVAC
Carrier, Lennox execs on today’s market
Carrier and Lennox executives spoke at a pair of investor conferences in Miami last week