HVAC
AC efficiency mix shifts lower, distributor sales show
“There has been a relative step back in the percentage of higher efficiency systems sold compared to this time last year,” per HARDI
Economy
HVAC
Madison Air eyes IPO
The company, which on Monday confidentially filed for an IPO, owns several brands that serve the residential HVAC sector, including AprilAire
Plumbing
National plumbing champion on his big win
A Q&A with Ian Edelbacher, who recently won the Plumbing National Championship, as part of ServiceTitan's Elite Trades Championship Series
Plumbing
Water heater shipments fall in October
U.S. shipments of both gas and electric residential storage water heaters fell during the month, compared to last year, per AHRI
HVAC
California pilot to boost contractor payments for recovered refrigerant
The state is launching a pilot program to boost refrigerant recovery and reclamation by paying HVAC contractors more for recovered refrigerant
HVAC
HVAC shipments crater 49% in October, a record drop
October marks the sharpest single-month year-over-year drop since 2010, the furthest available data, topping September’s 42 percent decline
HVAC
7 takeaways: ‘Contractor of the Future’ report
A quick look at a recent survey of over 1,000 HVAC contractors nationwide, which included a focus on profitability and operations
HVAC
Heat pump startup raises $20 million to expand across U.S.
California-based Quilt is available in 16 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces, and works with over 60 contractors, per an announcement
HVAC
U.S. heating demand rises in November
U.S. Heating Degree Days in November rose 6.6 percent year-over-year, according to the latest national weather data
Plumbing
Benjamin Franklin VP of Operations on the plumbing economy, 2026
A conversation about the plumbing economy, emerging technologies, and next year's bets