Plumbing
PVC price-fixing case eclipses $415 million in settlements
The settlements are part of an ongoing slate of class-action lawsuits alleging that PVC pipe manufacturers have fixed prices
Legal
Roofing
Inside Mighty Dog Roofing’s franchisee troubles
Franchisees have alleged that the company “fraudulently induced them to invest in the franchise system by disseminating falsified financial performance figures”
Roofing
Trump admin to propose new rule that could lower healthcare costs for small businesses
The DOL’s proposal, though not yet public, could assist smaller companies in collectively lowering health insurance costs through Association Healthcare Plans (AHPs)
HVACPlumbing
See where contractor associations are directing campaign funds ahead of the midterms
With November’s elections approaching, public filings show which candidates ACCA and PHCC are backing — and how much they’ve given each
HVAC
The $150 million push to electrify Colorado’s mountain towns
In a conversation with Homepros, a Breckenridge official shared details on the project
HVACPlumbing
United Air Temp to lay off nearly a third of its workforce
The move is set to impact 53 field workers, including apprentices, plumbers, and service technicians
HVACPlumbing
Advertisers could recoup a chunk of their Google ad spend, lawyers say
Mass arbitration follows court rulings that called the search giant a monopoly
Roofing
New documents reveal State Farm program to slash storm payouts
One executive said the company saw a $1.4 billion decrease in payouts in the first year of the program
HVACPlumbing
August’s most popular stories
New heat pump legislation, ServiceTitan drama, GFCI requirements, and more
HVAC
GFCI rule for outdoor HVAC equipment to hit over 20 states
Industry associations continue to push for a two-year delay, citing practicality concerns