Report unpacks consumers’ HVAC buying behavior
“Prior personal experience continues to top the list of the most important reasons for contractor selection, followed by contractor reputation,” the report notes
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U.S., Mexico launch talks over trade deal shielding HVAC products from tariffs
Mexico is the U.S. HVAC industry’s largest foreign supplier, representing roughly 40 percent of the industry’s manufacturing capacity and accounting for over $10 billion of imports in 2024
House bill proposes tax-free savings accounts for the trades
The accounts would allow Americans to make withdrawals for expenses related to apprenticeship programs, community colleges or trade schools, certifications and licensing, tools and equipment, and establishing a new business
HVAC shipments drop 29% annually in January, but tick up from December
HVAC manufacturers shipped just over 440,000 combined central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in January, according to AHRI data
Service Experts kicks off franchise push
The 30-year-old HVAC and plumbing platform, which generates roughly $1 billion in annual revenue, announced in late 2025 that it would begin offering franchises
BlackRock commits $100 million to skilled trades training
The Future Builders initiative, funded by the BlackRock Foundation, will deploy the capital to nonprofits and workforce development organizations
By the numbers: How U.S. consumers are actually doing
A look at six key indicators from the Federal Reserve over the past five years, as of December 2025
PHCC revamps national HVAC contest, crowns winners
Organizers say the improved format better positions the contest as a top pipeline for the industry’s most skilled labor
Ferguson’s dual-trade efforts hit 650 locations
Of the ~760 “counter locations” the company plans to convert, about 650 conversions are now complete
HVAC distributors post sales dip in January
Sales declined by 5.9 percent year-over-year in January, according to HARDI data