Federal courts uphold gas bans in Maryland, D.C.
The decisions, issued one day apart, rejected the same legal argument made by trade associations that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), a federal appliance law, preempts local gas bans
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HVAC buying indicator holds steady in February
In the University of Michigan’s popular consumer survey, when asked whether now is a good or bad time to buy ‘major household items,’ 32 percent of respondents said it was a good time
American Residential Services exploring sale, report says
The process, which is being run by investment bank Rothschild & Co, is at an “early stage,” according to Reuters
Major HVAC manufacturers accused of price-fixing conspiracy in lawsuit
“These Defendants are alleged to have driven HVAC equipment prices to historic levels through a series of frequent and repeated secret meetings, information sharing, communications, and public signaling,” a law firm involved in the case writes
NWS: April to run warmer than normal
Most of the country has a 40 to 50 percent chance of experiencing above-normal temperatures during the month, per the agency
Mingledorff’s to be acquired by Home Depot’s SRS Distribution
Founded in 1939, Mingledorff’s counts 42 locations across five Southeastern states and is the region’s largest Carrier and Bryant distributor
Watsco, eyeing growth, leans on data
While Watsco is the U.S.’s largest HVAC distributor, generating more than $7 billion in annual revenue, it serves just 10 to 15 percent of the industry
AC, heat pump efficiency mix diverges, distributor sales show
The share of base-efficiency air conditioners among distributor sales grew 35 percent from June 2024 to January 2026, per HARDI, while the opposite trend has occurred for air-source heat pumps
JPMorgan’s HVAC ace on unit volumes, pricing dynamics, and the road ahead
In conversation with Steve Tusa, a managing director at JPMorgan and one of Wall Street's top HVAC voices
HVAC wholesale prices held steady in February
Compared to February 2025, an HVAC-specific ‘producer price index’ (PPI) is up 4.4 percent, according to the latest data