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HVAC enrollment at two-year colleges up 18.7%
HVAC

HVAC enrollment at two-year colleges up 18.7%

30,944 students were enrolled in HVAC-specific programs at public, two-year colleges during the fall of 2025, according to a new report

Plumbing manufacturers target industry-wide counterfeiting
Plumbing

Plumbing manufacturers target industry-wide counterfeiting

Moen has contended that 35 million “cheap, foreign-made, off-brand” faucets were sold between 2020 and 2024

HVAC shipments fall 46% in November
HVAC

HVAC shipments fall 46% in November

While the decline is noteworthy — marking the sixth consecutive month of over 20 percent year-over-year drops — it was largely expected

U.S. heating demand ticks up in December
HVAC

U.S. heating demand ticks up in December

Nationwide Heating Degree Days (HDDs) rose seven percent year-over-year during the month, per national weather data

Lennox launches new residential gas furnace
HVAC

Lennox launches new residential gas furnace

The model “offers an efficiency rating of up to 99%” and is dual-fuel compatible, the company announced Thursday

Q1 temperature outlook: Split across U.S.
HVAC

Q1 temperature outlook: Split across U.S.

Much of the country faces equal chances of temperatures being above or below normal for the period, according to the latest data

November distributor sales dip on ‘slow start’ to heating season
HVAC

November distributor sales dip on ‘slow start’ to heating season

HVAC distributor sales during the month fell 2.9 percent year-over-year, according to HARDI data released Tuesday

December’s most popular stories
HVAC

December’s most popular stories

2026 commentary, two contractor-facing reports, and more

What you’re saying: The year ahead
HVAC

What you’re saying: The year ahead

A roundup of industry predictions for 2026, submitted by you, our wonderful readers

HVAC Wrapped: 2025 in Review
HVAC

HVAC Wrapped: 2025 in Review

The year's biggest stories, by quarter