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The Energy Star program received a bump in funding for 2026, a reversal from the administration’s previous position of seeking to eliminate it. 

37% of HVAC contractors offer financing options on every job. 

With residential HVAC slumping, data centers are driving growth — but new chip designs, local resistance, and even space-based alternatives raise questions about whether that boom will last.

Several OEMs implemented multiple rounds of increases across equipment and parts, while copper-related components and select IAQ products saw higher movement.  

An HVAC system failure during peak heating season can lead to lost revenue for businesses. 

One measure approved by the House would revise the rules for setting energy efficiency standards for appliances, and the other would repeal the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program, which provides low- and moderate-income homeowners with rebates for installing heat pumps and other qualifying electrical equipment.

The first 18 months of a customer relationship generate most of its lifetime value. 

When Willis Carrier brought a centrifugal chiller to the Rivoli Theater in Times Square in 1925, he helped change how Americans spent their summers. 

From Asia to North America, Kang Ho Lee’s impact on fluid technology and hydronic education earned him Taco’s prestigious Dan Holohan Award at AHR 2026.