HVAC distributor revenues up 3.5% to start 2025
HARDI members' January sales grew 3.5 percent year-over-year, according to its latest Trends report, encompassing nearly 500 distributors
Economy
Trump delays tariffs on HVAC imports from Canada, Mexico
The President on Thursday announced that tariffs on certain imports from both countries will be delayed until April 2
The growing influence of women in HVAC
The number of women HVAC technicians and installers has doubled since 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Southern states lead 15% rise in February heating demand
The number of Heating Degree Days in February rose 15 percent compared to 2024, according to the latest weather data
Our most-read stories of February
The new administration's moves, replacements, and a look at the HVAC consumer
$9+ million in funding to bolster HVAC workforce
Nearly $9 million in grants, along with two six-figure scholarship awards focused on the skilled trades, were announced this week
Women-led HVAC openings eclipse national average in 2024
The number of HVAC businesses launched by women in 2024 grew 21 percent compared to 2023, according to Yelp data
GRIT Foundation aims to tackle skilled trades gap
The foundation's flagship initiative enables contractors to host hands-on day camps to introduce students to the trades
“We’ve hit the turn”: Service Nation founder on replacements, tariffs, and AI
A conversation with Matt Michel about the next decade of replacements, tariffs' silver lining, AI, and more
A look at 10 years of HVAC shipments
AHRI's recent December shipment report wraps up 2024, providing a complete look at the past decade of HVAC shipments