Articles Tagged with ''AHRI ''

During Stephen Yurek's tenure, AHRI became a truly global association, establishing offices around the world, advocating for the industry, and promoting and strengthening AHRI's global standards and equipment certification programs.

HVACR industry faces growing complexity from state-level PFAS regulations and evolving A2L building codes, requiring manufacturers and contractors to stay alert and engaged. 

Heat pump shipments climbed 9.8% in March 2026, continuing a years-long trend as refrigerant transitions and regulations reshape the HVAC industry. 

The complaint by Reliable AC Services, a Florida contracting business, claims major OEMs that control more than 90% of the HVAC equipment market coordinated price increases, in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, at least as far back as January of 2020.

February 2026 shipment data from AHRI shows how the HVAC market is reacting more to policy changes and less to seasonality. 

HVAC prices have surged — and aren’t likely to fall. Behind the increase are sweeping regulations, new technology, and shifting market forces that are reshaping how homeowners decide whether to repair or replace their equipment. 

Industry leaders say no new refrigerant transition is imminent, but state mandates and affordability pressures threaten the HVACR industry’s “hopeful calm.”  

Class-action lawsuit alleges major HVAC manufacturers coordinated pricing since 2020, in order to drive up the costs of equipment. 

The latest shipment report from AHRI shows a sluggish start to 2026, with everything from electrification pushes to refrigerant transitions set to affect the coming year. 

Nearly 2 million fewer a/c and heat pump units were shipped in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the latest data from AHRI.