HVAC distributor revenues up 3.5% to start 2025
HARDI members' January sales grew 3.5 percent year-over-year, according to its latest Trends report, encompassing nearly 500 distributors
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Q&A: The state of recruiting in HVAC
A conversation about recruiting in HVAC, including onboarding, employee referral programs, handling limited budgets, and more
House, Senate pass competing budgets: What’s at stake for contractors
Budget proposals from both chambers of Congress tee up several decisions that could impact contractors in the months ahead
Trump delays tariffs on HVAC imports from Canada, Mexico
The President on Thursday announced that tariffs on certain imports from both countries will be delayed until April 2
The growing influence of women in HVAC
The number of women HVAC technicians and installers has doubled since 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Southern states lead 15% rise in February heating demand
The number of Heating Degree Days in February rose 15 percent compared to 2024, according to the latest weather data
AI firms are coming for contractors’ ad dollars — but have a long way to go
While several AI-powered search engines appear to pose a threat to Google, data shows the gap remains miles wide
Our most-read stories of February
The new administration's moves, replacements, and a look at the HVAC consumer
Building technicians, holistically
A conversation about in-house training academies, the opportunities they enable to shape career paths, and a less obvious cultural benefit
$9+ million in funding to bolster HVAC workforce
Nearly $9 million in grants, along with two six-figure scholarship awards focused on the skilled trades, were announced this week