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HVAC execs weigh in on residential market challenges
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HVAC execs weigh in on residential market challenges

In Laguna Beach, California, last week, execs from several publicly traded HVAC companies offered a frank assessment of the residential market

HVAC wholesale prices tick up slightly in August
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HVAC wholesale prices tick up slightly in August

A measure of HVAC-specific wholesale prices in August rose slightly from July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hudson Technologies, D.C. utility launch refrigerant recovery pilot
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Hudson Technologies, D.C. utility launch refrigerant recovery pilot

The pilot combines funding from the ‘D.C. Sustainable Energy Utility’ with an existing program that pays contractors for recovered refrigerant

HVAC shipments slide for third straight month, drop 27% in July
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HVAC shipments slide for third straight month, drop 27% in July

U.S. combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in July fell 27 percent year-over-year, per AHRI data

HVAC distributor sales grow in July, despite economic uncertainty
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HVAC distributor sales grow in July, despite economic uncertainty

HARDI members' sales grew 6.8 percent year-over-year in July, according to the company's latest monthly report

U.S. cooling demand: Summer snapshot
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U.S. cooling demand: Summer snapshot

A look at U.S. cooling degree days, the primary measure of cooling demand, from June through August, compared to last year

August’s most popular stories
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August’s most popular stories

A drop in HVAC shipments, sluggish residential demand, the EPA's sell-through deadline hint, and more

A mixed bag: HVAC shipments’ mid-year check
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A mixed bag: HVAC shipments’ mid-year check

Mixed realities across central air conditioner, heat pump, and gas furnace shipments have emerged through June, per the latest data

Above-normal temps predicted for U.S. in September 
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Above-normal temps predicted for U.S. in September 

Most of the country is set to experience above-normal temperatures during the month, according to the National Weather Service

Housing indicators show promise for HVAC demand
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Housing indicators show promise for HVAC demand

A handful of indicators suggest that the U.S. housing market may be improving, a positive for future replacement demand