Contractors optimistic, plan to expand service areas: Report
A roundup of takeaways from a survey of over 300 HVAC contractors nationwide, including 2024 performance, expansion plans, and more
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Carrier, Trane execs talk tariffs, A2L
Wrapping up HVAC suppliers' first-quarter earnings calls, Carrier and Trane execs this week chimed in on tariff and A2L issues
April’s most popular stories
A bankruptcy filing, R-454B drama, and a new slate of tariffs
White House targets 1 million new apprentices
The president signed an executive order aimed at spurring one million new apprentices per year, including in the skilled trades
Trump’s first 100 days: HVAC edition
Tuesday marked President Trump's 100th day in office, capping over three months of actions impacting many industries, including HVAC
Inside MAX Service Group’s cinematic approach to advertising
A conversation, fresh off winning two advertising awards, about the company's video strategy, production logistics, and more
Consumer HVAC buying indicator falls in Q1, remains above 2022 levels
A measure of whether consumers think now is a good time to buy "large household durables" fell during the first quarter, but is up from 2022
Google tweaks Local Services Ads, will analyze calls to collect contractors’ pricing info
The company published a new set of terms, giving it the right to analyze all data within LSA profiles, including phone calls, per an email
Lennox, Watsco CEOs: A2L sales accelerating, R-454B issues temporary
Both companies reported Q1 earnings this week, with their CEOs commenting on A2L sales, R-454B issues, tariffs, and consumer trends
Congress kicks off budget talks with HVAC incentives on the table
As the House and Senate begin negotiating a unified federal budget plan, several developments impacting contractors are up for discussion