Carrier to train 100,000 technicians
Carrier on Monday announced a new initiative to hire 1,000 service technicians and train an additional 100,000
HVAC
HVAC investors eye M&A uptick in 2025
Following a period of high interest rates and economic uncertainty, the HVAC investor community is optimistic about this year
HVAC incentives look resilient as Trump, Congress target the IRA
The HVAC-specific incentives of the Inflation Reduction Act stand among the most likely parts to survive, according to policy experts
HVAC shipments soar 55% in November
The increase marks eight consecutive months of growth and puts year-to-date shipments 11 percent above 2023
$13 billion HVAC disruption averted in port deal
An agreement was reached on Wednesday, preventing a port strike that could have impacted roughly $13 billion worth of HVAC goods
Non-Google channels led Q4 average tickets, analysis shows
Customers acquired through Bing and Facebook ads outspent those acquired through Google in late 2024, according to an analysis
Google launches ‘Energy Skilled’ badges: What to know
Google will display 'Energy Skilled' badges on contractors' Business Profiles if at least one technician has earned a certain credential
Rheem parent to buy Fujitsu’s HVAC business for $1.6 billion
The deal marks the third major OEM acquisition announced in the past six months
U.S. cooling demand rises 12% in 2024
The number of nationwide Cooling Degree Days jumped 12 percent compared to 2023, according to data from the National Weather Service
The FTC banned fake, deceptive reviews. Here’s what it means for contractors
As of October 2024, "purchasing" fake reviews by offering customers discounts is banned, along with a few similar practices