3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1015+ words) LEVERAGING'BUYING HABITS:'HVAC contractors can take advantage of homeowners" move toward online equipment purchasing by improving their own digital presence and positioning themselves as the experts. ' Residential customers are buying more HVAC equipment online, and contractors are more likely to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (371+ words) ACHR News Climate Master Adds Hot Gas Reheat Option to Tranquility SB NEW OPTION: A Climate Master Tranquility SB high-capacity water-source geothermal heat pump. The company is now offering a hot gas reheat option for models in the series. OKLAHOMA…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1006+ words) HIRING WOES: With more than 40, 000 annual openings and ongoing skilled labor gaps, contractors are being pushed to rethink hiring, training, and retention." The HVAC industry may be safe from artificial intelligence taking over its jobs, but that doesn't mean its…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (922+ words) NEW TIMELINES: In 2025, the EPA proposed reconsidering certain aspects of the Technology Transition rule " particularly timelines for some commercial refrigeration sectors. At the 2026 AHR Expo, industry leaders and policy experts gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of refrigerant regulation. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1217+ words) DECISION-MAKING: Contractors must weigh system condition, refrigerant type, and long-term reliability when deciding whether a compressor swap still makes sense. To repair or replace, that is the question " but it's just not that simple. " Rising equipment costs, refrigerant transitions, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (144+ words) ACHR News More Lawsuits Filed Claiming OEM Pricing Coordination Is HVAC's Middle Class Disappearing? Lennox Pushes Back on Price-Fixing Claims in Q1 Call New Daikin Air-to-Water Heat Pump American Energy Dominance Act: What It Means for HVAC View The ACHR NEWS…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (127+ words) ACHR News Debunking Residential HVAC Myths An HVAC Minute Video Update: May 6, 2026 Think you know how your HVAC system works? Some of the most common homeowner assumptions are actually costing comfort " and sometimes money. Here's myth number one: cranking the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (927+ words) REDUCING RISK: Receiving an early alert can give contractors enough notice to schedule service before compliance is compromised or any product is at risk. Across the U. S. , contractors providing commercial refrigeration service are under increasing pressure. Many cover large territories with…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (444+ words) Rising energy costs and inflation are reshaping HVAC decisions. Learn how homeowners evaluate monthly costs, efficiency, and financing'and how contractors can align sales conversations accordingly....

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (935+ words) CORRECTING THE RECORD: Contractors and their technicians hear some persistent myths about residential HVAC equipment and systems and try to overcome those myths with facts. From "bigger is better" to "heat pumps don't work when it's cold out," there are…...