21+ hour, 53+ min ago   (328+ words) HANDS-ON LEARNING: Marcello A. Santora, a student at Pennsylvania College of Technology, services the indoor unit of a mini-split system at the school's HVAC laboratory. Two of the college's HVAC degree programs were recently accredited by the American Council for Construction…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (469+ words) ACHR News Better Options for California's HVAC Sales Reporting Rule Alternatives would give the state useful data without disclosing sensitive information Earlier this year, I wrote about the California Energy Commission's (CEC) proposal requiring manufacturers, distributors, and contractors to report…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (316+ words) MULTIFAMILY PORTFOLIO: This Guardian side-discharge heat pump is among the new HVAC products from Bosch Home Comfort Group designed specifically for multifamily applications. DALLAS — Bosch Home Comfort Group has released new lineups of Evcon and Guardian heating and cooling solutions…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1463+ words) For decades, HVAC companies typically changed hands one of three ways: They stayed in the family, were sold to a longtime employee, or were purchased by another contractor. More recently, a wave of private equity acquisitions reshaped the industry's ownership…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (553+ words) ACHR News The 2026 North American Copper in Architecture Awards: Honoring Sheet Metal Craftsmanship at Its Peak From intricate roof restorations to bold contemporary copper façades, this year’s winning sheet metal teams prove precision, tradition, and innovation can coexist COPPER: 2026 NACIA-winning…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (918+ words) BUILD AMERICA FUND ACT: Backed by SMART and other major labor organizations, the proposed Build America Fund Act would create a federal investment fund to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. A new federal proposal could reshape the supply chain for American contractors. If…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (317+ words) Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has endorsed a move by the Trump administration to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the pact that governs trade between the countries. A recent post on the HARDI website by Alex Ayers, vice president…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1287+ words) SURGING SUMMER SERVICE: Instead of treating extreme heat as a few isolated weeks, contractors are adapting to emerging weather patterns. Prolonged heat waves are pushing HVAC systems into longer periods of peak operation, creating a new challenge for contractors: equipment…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1476+ words) INDEPENDENCE: HVAC companies like Parham Heating Cooling Plumbing Electric are opting to remain independent despite increased private equity activity in the industry. When a private equity firm reaches out, it can be flattering. It means an HVAC company is doing…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (785+ words) SERVICE NEEDS: Contractors wonder about the long-term availability of R-410A to service the existing installed base of HVAC equipment. The HVAC industry’s transition from R-410A equipment to systems using lower-GWP A2L refrigerants is well underway. Most new residential and light commercial air…...