Trade court rules Trump’s 10% global tariffs illegal
The president told reporters that his administration would find “a different way” to impose tariffs, and the administration is expected to appeal the ruling
HVAC
AC, heat pump shipments up 4.6% in March
March marked the second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in combined shipments, according to AHRI data
USA Hometown Experts exploring sale, reports say
While the reported process is in the early stages, it follows a string of private equity-backed platform activity this year
HVAC distributor sales climb in March
Annualized sales — comparing the 12 months through March 2026 with the 12 months through March 2025 — grew 3.3 percent
ChatGPT ads now open to local service businesses
Through a new self-serve Ads Manager, businesses can create and manage their own ad campaigns on a cost-per-click (CPC) basis
Senate bills aim to speed apprenticeship approvals, track outcomes
The moves follow the Trump administration’s efforts to champion apprenticeships
New-home efficiency rule gets the axe
The rule would have required that gas furnaces and heat pumps meet certain energy efficiency standards, and also included requirements for duct sealing and air leakage
Contractors descend on Capitol Hill
Members of PHCC, as well as the American Supply Association, are meeting with legislators on May 5 and 6 about efforts regarding the skilled trades
Redwood Services buys five-contractor group for $220 million
The deal marks just the second platform-buys-platform transaction among today’s residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical platforms
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