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AC, heat pump unit volumes split by efficiency rating: HARDI
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (418+ words) HARDI distributors’ combined unit volumes for air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces fell 8.2 percent over the 12 months through May 2026, compared to the prior 12-month period, the association shared in a July email to its members. What’s happening: “The HVAC industry…...
Meet the Contractor: Amber DeLong, DeLong & Sons HVAC
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (848+ words) Image: Courtesy of DeLong & Sons HVAC Amber DeLong, co-owner and vice president of Pennsylvania-based DeLong & Sons HVAC, in May was one of 10 women selected to Housecall Pro’s inaugural Trades 40 Under 40 class, chosen from more than 1,300 nominations across the U.S. and…...
A long-delayed GFCI requirement is set to hit outdoor HVAC equipment in September — unless it’s delayed again
2+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) The HVAC industry has enjoyed a key exception to the National Electrical Code (NEC) for the past two code cycles. But that exception is about to expire. Catch up quick: Before 2020, GFCI protection was not required for outdoor condenser connections....
HVAC shipments rise for fourth straight month in May
2+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) U.S. combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in May rose 6.7 percent year-over-year, according to AHRI data released Friday. Why it matters: That marks the fourth consecutive month in which combined shipments grew compared to the prior year,…...
HVAC groups back compliance-date change for regional efficiency standards
2+ week, 3+ day ago (355+ words) Image: Iowa Senator Joni Ernst via U.S. Senate A quartet of HVAC associations — ACCA, AHRI, HARDI, and PHCC — is backing a bill introduced in late June by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst that would rework compliance for future regional energy-efficiency standards, aiming…...
Nest adds compressor alerts
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (204+ words) Google on Tuesday quietly rolled out two Nest thermostat updates, according to a support post. What’s happening: As part of Nest’s six-year-old System Health Monitor feature, thermostats can now detect potential issues with compressors, in particular, and will notify homeowners…...
HVAC shipments rise in April, extending recovery streak to three months
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps grew 5.1 percent year-over-year in April, according to AHRI data released Friday. Why it matters: That marks three consecutive months when combined shipments grew compared to the prior year, following a nine-month…...