HVAC Briefing — July 03, 2026 | National HVAC Parts

CU$6.21/lb▲ +22%AL$1.48/lb▲ +29%NG$3.26/MMBtu▼ -4%DSL$4.67/gal▼ -2%R-410A$38/lb▲ +300%R-454B$22/lb■ newR-32$14/lb▲ +12%ELEC$0.17/kWh▲ +6%STEEL$680/ton▼ -4%HP SHARE55%▲ +8%TECH GAP110K■ growingMARKET$32B▲ +6%CU$6.21/lb▲ +22%AL$1.48/lb▲ +29%NG$3.26/MMBtu▼ -4%DSL$4.67/gal▼ -2%R-410A$38/lb▲ +300%R-454B$22/lb■ newR-32$14/lb▲ +12%ELEC$0.17/kWh▲ +6%STEEL$680/ton▼ -4%HP SHARE55%▲ +8%TECH GAP110K■ growingMARKET$32B▲ +6%

01 Market Dashboard

Commodities

Copper ▲ +22%

$6.21/lb

Natural Gas ▼ -4%

$3.26/MMBtu

Diesel ▼ -2%

$4.67/gal

Refrigerants

R-410A ▲ +300%

$38/lb

R-454B — new

$22/lb

R-32 ▲ +12%

$14/lb

Industry

Tech Shortage▲ growing

110K openings

Heat Pump Share▲ +8%

55% of new installs

US HVAC Market▲ +6%

$32B 2026 est

Regulatory

SEER2 Min (South)— in effect

15.0 SEER2

IRA Heat Pump Rebate— 2026

$8K max

A2L Mandate— live

2025 in effect

No new HVAC news today. Check back tomorrow.

Free Resources

Study what's in the news.

EPA 608 Certification Core + Type I/II/III · 100+ practice Qs NATE Core Prep Industry-leading certification A2L Refrigerant Guide R-454B and R-32 transition Full HVAC Academy 580+ practice questions

Menu