HVAC
Carrier, Trane execs see path forward amid residential weakness
Both shifting replacement dynamics and the absence of this year’s unique challenges are causes for optimism, executives argued
Economy
Plumbing
“Brown Friday” is back
In 2024, nationwide plumbing-related search volume jumped over the two weeks following Thanksgiving, per Yelp data
HVAC
HVAC shipments plunge 42% in September
September marks the sharpest single-month year-over-year drop since at least 2010, according to the furthest available AHRI data
HVAC
Above-normal temps predicted for most of U.S. this winter: Outlook
Most of the country faces a 33 to 50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures this winter, per the National Weather Service
Plumbing
PHCC announces 2025 plumbing awards
The association in late October announced a series of awards at its annual conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Plumbing
Plumbing enrollment at two-year colleges up 21% as fall semester progresses
The increase comes amid growing enrollment at vocational-focused schools at large, which has climbed double-digits for two consecutive springs
HVAC
HVAC distributor sales up in September, flat after adjustment
HARDI members' sales grew 5.3 percent year-over-year in September, but with a catch, according to newly released data
HVAC
HVAC buying indicator edges down in September, survey finds
The share of U.S. consumers who felt it was a good time to buy major household items fell slightly in September, per the University of Michigan
HVAC
Trane wraps industry earnings, echoes residential slump
The company's American residential 'bookings' and revenue declined by roughly 30 and 20 percent, year-over-year, respectively, in Q3
HVAC
Watsco sales fall on A2L volatility
The U.S.'s largest HVAC distributor on Wednesday reported a three percent, third-quarter revenue dip on A2L-driven volatility