Economy

Trump admin lays off staff of low-income HVAC program

Trump admin lays off staff of low-income HVAC program

The administration last week fired the team managing a $4 billion program that helps low-income households pay for heating and cooling bills

HVAC’s dual reality: Growing interest, 40,000 job openings 

HVAC’s dual reality: Growing interest, 40,000 job openings 

A conversation about the HVAC industry's labor situation, including the nationwide surge in interest, annual projected job openings, and more

New tariffs set to impact the HVAC industry: What to know

New tariffs set to impact the HVAC industry: What to know

President Trump on Wednesday announced a new set of tariffs on countries across the globe, several of which will impact the HVAC industry

HVAC’s Q1: M&A, Trump, and bankruptcy

HVAC’s Q1: M&A, Trump, and bankruptcy

A snapshot of first-quarter headlines from around the industry, by month

HVAC distributor sales dip, contractor payments quicken in February

HVAC distributor sales dip, contractor payments quicken in February

HARDI members reported a slight revenue decline in February, however, contractors are paying their bills faster

Our most-read stories of March

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

Skilled trades expo to hit Patriots stadium

Skilled trades expo to hit Patriots stadium

Bring Back the Trades, a skilled trades-focused nonprofit, will host an upcoming 'Skills Expo' at Gillette Stadium

HVAC tariff delay to expire, Trump plans new trade measures

HVAC tariff delay to expire, Trump plans new trade measures

The president is planning a fresh slate of tariffs on Wednesday, when a one-month delay affecting HVAC imports expires

Mixed signals cloud consumer financing approval outlook

Mixed signals cloud consumer financing approval outlook

While nationwide FICO scores remain stable, credit delinquencies are at 12-year highs, creating an uncertain financing approval environment

Labor costs top residential contractors’ concerns, ServiceTitan report finds

Labor costs top residential contractors’ concerns, ServiceTitan report finds

The company on Tuesday published its second annual Residential Services Report, based on a survey of over 1,000 residential contractors