Advocates push for release of low-income HVAC funds
Although the 43-day government shutdown has ended, funding for a federal low-income HVAC program remains delayed
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Home improvement demand hit by uncertainty, housing pressure
Ongoing consumer uncertainty and continued pressure on the housing market are impacting home improvement demand, said Home Depot's CFO
Carrier, Trane execs see path forward amid residential weakness
Both shifting replacement dynamics and the absence of this year’s unique challenges are causes for optimism, executives argued
ACCA urges EPA to scrap VRF install deadline
While the EPA this fall proposed eliminating the January 1, 2026, installation deadline for many R-410A systems, VRF equipment was left out
HVAC shipments plunge 42% in September
September marks the sharpest single-month year-over-year drop since at least 2010, according to the furthest available AHRI data
Energy efficiency needs better messaging, panelists argue
While contractors are highly influential in encouraging customers to adopt high-efficiency HVAC equipment, key barriers limit momentum, execs suggested
Push-pull over gas appliance bans intensifies
U.S. cities and states are in a back-and-forth over the banning of natural gas appliances, including HVAC equipment, in newly constructed homes
Above-normal temps predicted for most of U.S. this winter: Outlook
Most of the country faces a 33 to 50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures this winter, per the National Weather Service
HVAC distributor sales up in September, flat after adjustment
HARDI members' sales grew 5.3 percent year-over-year in September, but with a catch, according to newly released data
HVAC buying indicator edges down in September, survey finds
The share of U.S. consumers who felt it was a good time to buy major household items fell slightly in September, per the University of Michigan