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AHRI reports September HVAC shipments, marking six consecutive months of gains
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AHRI reports September HVAC shipments, marking six consecutive months of gains

Just over 900,000 combined central air conditioners and heat pumps were shipped in September, up 18% from last year

HARDI distributor revenues up 2% in September
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HARDI distributor revenues up 2% in September

September was the sixth consecutive month that the rate at which its distributors' sales grew was positive, following a stagnant four months from December 2023 to March

Our most-read stories of October
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Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry’s labor crunch
HVAC

Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry’s labor crunch

A Q&A with Ruchir Shah, founder of SkillCat, a digital education company that's enrolled over 300,000 students in its skilled trade programs

Why did ACCA launch a credit card for contractors?
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Why did ACCA launch a credit card for contractors?

Given ACCA's focus on government advocacy, I was curious about the motivation and did some digging

Q&A: Multiples, IPOs, and what’s next in HVAC M&A
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Q&A: Multiples, IPOs, and what’s next in HVAC M&A

A couple weeks ago, I chatted with Will Schryver, a former investment banker currently putting together his own residential HVAC platform, about all things M&A-land

Carrier and Lennox report earnings, eye 2025 price increases
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Carrier and Lennox report earnings, eye 2025 price increases

A roundup of comments from Carrier and Lennox's Q3 earnings calls

Zephyr, a new home services roll-up, raises $60 million
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Zephyr, a new home services roll-up, raises $60 million

The company expects to cross $100 million in revenue this year and plans to use the capital to fund future acquisitions

ARS, Flint Group, TurnPoint Services CEOs talk operations, state of the HVAC industry
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ARS, Flint Group, TurnPoint Services CEOs talk operations, state of the HVAC industry

At ServiceTitan's Pantheon event early this month, the execs joined ServiceTitan's Chief Revenue Officer for a panel discussion

Quick take: Q&A with Gorjanc Home Services’ CFO, COO
HVAC

Quick take: Q&A with Gorjanc Home Services’ CFO, COO

In a market crowded with private equity-backed players, Gorjanc is an independent contractor on track to grow revenue over 20% this year