Expert troubleshooting guides for HVAC technicians and DIYers
More HVAC equipment rolls off American production lines than most contractors realize—from Lennox furnaces in Iowa to Trane condensers in Texas, domestic manufacturing shapes le...
Read MoreDaikin Applied has installed a new chief executive and restructured its operations leadership, signaling the company's intent to push deeper into advanced commercial cooling mar...
Read MoreFort Sill is retrofitting 1,700 military housing units with geothermal heat pumps in a $63 million project expected to slash energy consumption by 57 percent and deliver $5 mill...
Read MoreASHRAE unveiled its 2025 society-wide theme 'Retrofitting for Resilience' at its Texas winter conference, shifting focus from new construction to the 5.9 million existing commer...
Read MoreSummer 2025 is testing HVAC contractors across every operational front — from vanishing lead times on compressors to pricing wars with unlicensed competition. An industry poll r...
Read MoreServiceTrade acquired Mura, an AI-driven billing and collections platform, in a move that could reshape how HVAC contractors handle back-office operations. Early adopters report...
Read MoreMunicipal resistance to new data center construction is creating demand for contractors who can demonstrate measurable efficiency improvements in cooling infrastructure, particu...
Read MoreData center operators face a fundamental engineering trade-off: evaporative cooling systems achieve PUE below 1.3 but consume hundreds of gallons per server rack annually, while...
Read MoreThe Department of Energy launched a public comment period on proposed revisions to its energy conservation standards rulemaking process, signaling potential shifts in how future...
Read MoreThe United States has chosen not to renew the current trade framework governing cross-border commerce with Mexico and Canada, introducing uncertainty for HVAC manufacturers and ...
Read MoreHVACR distributor sales fell 4.8% year-over-year in May 2026, according to HARDI's monthly report, marking a sluggish start to cooling season despite seasonally adjusted figures...
Read MoreContracting Business published a technical quiz designed to test working knowledge of residential and light commercial air conditioning systems, covering topics from refrigerant...
Read MoreJim Davis, the combustion analysis instructor known throughout the HVAC industry as 'Captain CO,' has died. For over three decades, Davis trained tens of thousands of technician...
Read MoreASHRAE installed new officers and presented awards to leading members during its Austin, Texas meeting, signaling strategic priorities for the global HVAC&R industry's most ...
Read MoreThe National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) has been modernizing inspection protocols over the past five years under executive director Joel Amato, with c...
Read MoreDaikin Applied has promoted three senior leaders to executive positions effective July 2025, signaling a push toward accelerated investment in low-GWP refrigerants, controls pla...
Read MoreBefore spending $150+ on a service call, try this: describe your HVAC problem to AI. In 2026, tools like ChatGPT and Claude can often tell you exactly what's wrong.The Perfect A...
Read MoreThe smart home market is flooded with HVAC gadgets. After testing dozens and talking to thousands of techs, here's our honest take.✅ Worth It: Smart ThermostatsSavings: 10-15%. ...
Read MoreEvery trade worker has heard it: "Won't robots take your job?" In HVAC, the answer is clear.The Short Answer: No. Not Even Close.1. You Can't Fix a Furnace Over WiFiAI can diagn...
Read MoreArtificial intelligence isn't replacing HVAC technicians — it's making them faster, smarter, and more profitable. In 2026, the techs earning the most are the ones using AI as a ...
Read MoreThinking about an HVAC career? Smart move. The industry is facing a shortage of 115,000+ technicians by 2030, and wages are rising fast. Here's what HVAC techs actually earn in...
Read MoreIf you own an R-410A air conditioner or heat pump — and most homeowners installed after 2010 do — you're probably wondering: How long can I keep using it? Will parts still be a...
Read MoreAfter two decades in the HVAC trade — starting at age 13 — here are the things I wish every homeowner understood about their heating and cooling system. 1. Your Filter Is the ...
Read MoreYour air conditioner produces 1-5 gallons of water per hour in humid climates. That water drains through a small PVC pipe to the outside. When that pipe clogs — and it will — g...
Read MoreThe HVAC industry is splitting into two camps as R-410A phases out: R-454B (backed by Carrier, Trane, Lennox) and R-32 (backed by Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu). Both are A2L "mi...
Read MoreHVAC systems work silently in the background — until they don't. Here are five real-world HVAC disasters and the simple maintenance that would have prevented each one. 1. The ...
Read MoreWe get it. Amazon is convenient. But when it comes to HVAC parts — capacitors, contactors, motors, control boards — buying from Amazon or eBay can cost you far more than you sa...
Read MoreStarting January 1, 2026, the EPA dropped the refrigerant reporting threshold from 50 pounds to 15 pounds. That's a 70% expansion in regulatory oversight — and most small busin...
Read MoreTexas heat doesn't just make you uncomfortable — it destroys HVAC components. After shipping tens of thousands of parts to Texas HVAC techs, we've identified the 7 parts that f...
Read MoreEvery summer, millions of homeowners call an HVAC technician because their AC stopped working. The diagnosis? "Bad compressor — you need a new system." Cost: $2,500-$4,000. Bu...
Read MoreLa Copa Mundial FIFA 2026 está aquí, y el NRG Stadium de Houston es una de las 16 sedes. Con 7 partidos programados en Houston, el sistema de aire acondicionado del estadio enf...
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from June 11 to July 19 — 39 days of matches during the hottest part of summer in North America. With 104 matches to watch, your TV will be running...
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup 2026 spans 16 venues across the US, Mexico, and Canada — from Houston's 95°F heat to the moderate Pacific Northwest climate of Seattle. Each stadium's HVAC s...
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup 2026 runs June 11 through July 19 — right in the middle of peak summer heat across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Whether you're hosting a watch party for 5 fri...
Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and Houston's NRG Stadium is one of 16 host venues across the US, Mexico, and Canada. With 7 matches scheduled at NRG — including knockout roun...
Read MoreThe Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) will mark National HVAC Tech Day on June 22 with a coordinated digital campaign aimed at spotlighting the field technicians wh...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges to EPA's refrigerant allocation system under the AIM Act, leaving intact the framework that governs how HFC and HFO refrigerants...
Read MoreLennox International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heat Controller, Inc., bringing the Comfort-Aire and Century equipment brands under Lennox ownership and broade...
Read MoreThe Air Conditioning Contractors of America has appointed Martin Hoover, its former Board Chair, as interim CEO while the association conducts a nationwide search for permanent ...
Read MoreResideo's contractor training program won a 2025 Association for Talent Development (ATD) BEST Award, recognizing its ability to deliver measurable business outcomes through str...
Read MoreDaikin has agreed to pay an $8.5 million civil penalty to the Consumer Product Safety Commission after the manufacturer failed to report known fire hazards in its packaged termi...
Read MoreYour customer service rep's first 15 seconds on the phone determine whether a caller books or hangs up — and despite the AI hype, human conversational skills still control booki...
Read MoreASHRAE used World Refrigeration Day 2026 to spotlight how artificial intelligence and advanced controls are transforming refrigeration system performance, signaling a shift towa...
Read MoreDaikin Applied has broken ground on a $30 million training institute designed to combine hands-on technical instruction with digital learning platforms, directly addressing the ...
Read MoreA coalition of HVACR industry associations filed a legal petition challenging portions of the EPA's Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule, arguing the accelerated refriger...
Read MoreAdvanced sensing technology is shifting from optional upgrade to system requirement as stricter energy codes and customer sustainability expectations drive demand for real-time ...
Read MoreDigital twin technology is moving from experimental to operational in commercial HVAC, with contractors reporting energy savings of 20-30% and significant reductions in unplanne...
Read MoreTrane published a new evaluation guide addressing systems integration and interoperability as commercial HVAC installations increasingly require controllers, sensors, and equipm...
Read MoreHVAC contractors lose more revenue to slow call response times than outright missed calls, according to Jason Luo, CEO of Newo.ai, who argues that the industry has been measurin...
Read MoreLennox International has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Heat Controller, LLC, bringing the Comfort-Aire and Century brands under the Lennox umbrella and significantly...
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