ACCA floats creation of tax credit for contractors with in-house training programs
While many contractors have developed their own paid, in-house training programs, they often come at a substantial expense
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State energy efficiency programs face the chopping block
Following New York and Massachusetts, Rhode Island is proposing funding cuts to its energy efficiency plan for next year
Fall forecast: Warmer than usual
U.S. temperatures will likely be above normal from October through December, according to the National Weather Service
What you’re saying: ServiceTitan’s Pantheon
A roundup of snippets from conversations at the company's annual event last week
Republicans, Democrats clash over energy efficiency standards
For the second time in two weeks, House Republicans argued that certain Department of Energy rules hamper consumer choice
Ferguson continues HVAC push amid ‘challenging’ environment
The company has been expanding its HVAC presence as part of a plan to leverage the growing trend of dual-trade contractors
A2L equipment tops 80% of distributor sales
In July, A2L equipment represented 82 percent of HARDI distributors' unitary product sales, up from 13 percent in January
Nexstar Network parts ways with private equity
The coaching and training group has decided to part ways with its private equity-backed members, which represent 33% of its membership base
Trade schools set to gain from Trump, Ivy League disputes
President Trump is looking to leverage settlements with Ivy League schools to fund workforce development initiatives
At House energy hearing, Republicans urge loosening of appliance rules
At a House energy subcommittee hearing last week, Republicans described federal appliance regulations as costly and burdensome