U.S. cooling demand falls slightly in September, data shows
Nationwide cooling degree days (CDDs) in September fell 4.5 percent year-over-year, according to data released Friday
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HVAC distributor sales dip in August
HARDI members' sales in August declined by 0.5 percent year-over-year, according to the latest data released Friday
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Residential market woes, Nexstar's private equity move, a $38 million contractor, and more
Industry groups back EPA’s move to eliminate HVAC install deadline
The EPA’s proposal to remove a key deadline as part of the HVAC industry’s refrigerant transition has been met with a positive response
Aging homes, fading checks, and Gen Z customers: By the numbers
A look at ServiceTitan, Synchrony, and Visa's 2025 'Consumer Trends in the Trades' report, analyzing homeowner preferences and spending behaviors
EPA proposes eliminating HVAC install deadline
The EPA on Tuesday proposed eliminating the Jan. 1, 2026, installation deadline for certain residential and light commercial AC and heat pump systems
HFC phasedown accelerated in 2024, EPA data shows
Production, consumption, and inventories of HFCs, including R-410A, in 2024 all fell compared to 2023, according to the EPA
HVAC buying indicator dips in August, survey finds
The share of U.S. consumers who felt it was a good time to buy major household items fell slightly in August, per the University of Michigan
Adapting HVAC for the Next Generation: Insights for a Shifting Industry
Encompass's Scott Pierson and HVAC Know It All's Gary McCreadie explore the intersection of workforce, technology, and ethics in HVAC
Air Pros founder on the company’s collapse
Anthony Perera, who founded Air Pros in 2017, reflects on the company's backstory, expansion, and eventual bankruptcy filing