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The market may be more disciplined than it was 5 years ago, but demand for HVAC companies hasn’t gone anywhere. 

Focal’s autonomous heating system continuously detects where guests are seated and warms only those areas. 

HVAC installation and repair work remain largely safe from AI, but the technology could reshape office roles inside HVAC businesses. 

With winter heating costs up about 11% and conflict in the Middle East raising heating oil prices, HVAC contractors can provide solutions to customers seeking ways to lower energy bills. 

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. 

The Hot-Kold was the result of a partnership between the refrigeration company Frigidaire and General Iron Works, which made furnaces. Unaffordable for most people during the Great Depression, it didn’t last long. 

Despite the hype around AI search, Google Business Profiles still drive 67% of total contractor revenue 

DOE is taking over the ENERGY STAR program, a move that could change how efficiency tiers align with federal standards and how quickly HVAC equipment certifications are updated. 

A petition filed on behalf of Choice Refrigerants asks the Supreme Court to reconsider a D.C. Circuit ruling that upheld the EPA’s implementation of the HFC phasedown program.