2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (373+ words) DEALERS HONORED: Awardees pose with the 2026 Bryant Dealer of the Year award during the first Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer National Meeting. Flow-Tech Plumbing and Heating, Columbia City, Indiana, was named Dealer of the Year. INDIANAPOLIS" Bryant, a Carrier Global Corp....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (405+ words) NEW METHOD: AI search is creating a new path for homeowners looking for HVAC answers, and contractors who adapt their online content may have an edge. Before the advent of AI and the Large Language Models, Google or Bing would…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (537+ words) Reliable refrigeration and air conditioning are contingent upon a few things: application conditions, refrigerant chemistry, and proper compressor lubrication. And in today's marketplace, ensuring compatibility between all of them can be a challenge. Why? Recent years have seen a shift…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (328+ words) NEW MODELS: The new Daikin VRV Emerion systems are available in capacities from 6 tons to 40 tons. WALLER, Texas " Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. has introduced the Daikin VRV Emerion commercial heat pump and heat recovery systems, featuring low-GWP R-32 refrigerant....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (365+ words) RULE'REVISION:'In the final TT Rule, EPA will remove the 2026 installation deadline for pre-2025 residential and light commercial HVAC equipment using refrigerants above 700 GWP." On May 21, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized changes to the 2023 Technology Transitions (TT) Rule, saying…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (864+ words) EVERYTHING COUNTS: Half of homeowners surveyed said they have skipped HVAC maintenance to save money. " As HVAC prices soar, new homeowner data from Dura Plas suggests there is also a growing "I'll deal with it later" problem happening inside American…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (893+ words) CHANNEL BEHAVIOR: HVAC shipments may have finally bottomed out, but end market demand is what will determine when the industry starts to recover. There's a line in HARDI's latest Data Driven Newsletter that's going to catch the industry's attention: HVAC…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (119+ words) ATLANTA'Rheem Manufacturing Co. has announced its new Multi-Trade Pro Partner Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing program in response to what the company says is a growing need to include contractors working in multiple trades within a single program. Rheem's new program…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (161+ words) Voting for the second annual HVAC All-Star Awards has officially commenced, and it's now time for the ACHR NEWS audience to make their voices heard. Nominated by the industry itself, this year's finalists represent a wide range of talents and…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1600+ words) Each year, The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare. As in recent years, the Cooling Showcase is…...