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Engineering Comfort and Confidence: How Four Star Mechanical Built Its Leadership in VRF Technology

Four Star has installed more than 2,500 tons of VRF capacity
Dan Vastyan
February 13, 2026

Ohio-based contractor shows how thoughtful planning, long-term partnerships, and high-quality installations have made them a top contractor for VRF technology. 


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Dual Fuel Solutions Offer Peace of Mind: An HVAC Minute Video Update - February 10, 2026

Dual Fuel Solutions Offer Peace of Mind

An HVAC Minute Video Update: February 10, 2026
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
February 10, 2026
Contractors are leaning into dual fuel solutions as a way to give homeowners more efficient comfort, and better peace of mind.
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AHR Expo Brings 53,315 HVACR Professionals to Las Vegas

Innovation, community, and the future of HVACR dominate the 2026 showfloor
The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
February 10, 2026

AHR Expo is honored to provide the once-a-year opportunity for the full community to come together for a few days.


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Carrier’s Residential Sales Plunge Nearly 40% in Q4

The decline was attributed to a weak housing market, destocking and a shift towards repairs
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
February 10, 2026

Carrier’s residential sales dropped nearly 40% in Q4 as the channel destocked and homeowners delayed replacements. The company expects replacement demand to rebound later this year. 


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Survey Reveals Strategies to Boost HVAC Close Rates by Double Digits

Only 10% of contractors are using a proven tactic to boost sales
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
February 10, 2026

New survey data shows that something as simple as always offering financing to customers can improve close rates on installs by 11%.  


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How Atticman Raised the Bar, Not Their Headcount, to Build an Elite HVAC Team

Why disciplining talent, monitoring install quality, and shifting from ‘revenue first’ to ‘profit first’ unlocked sustainable growth
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Mario Lopez
February 8, 2026

Atticman shows how a focus on people, processes, and financial clarity transforms an HVAC company into a standard-bearer. 


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Are You Actually Ready for an EPA Audit?

What inspectors look for, where contractors get caught, and how to protect your business
Adam Dykstra
Adam Dykstra
February 7, 2026

Many contractors overlook EPA 608 compliance, but expanded AIM Act rules and rising enforcement mean even good contractors face steep penalties if they can’t document proper refrigerant handling.


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Beyond PowerPoint: Smarter, Gamified Ways to Train HVACR Technicians

Designing training that techs engage with
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
February 6, 2026

Not every technician learns the same way, so why are they still being trained as if they do? By combining all types of learning styles, meeting techs where they are at, and gamifying activities, technicians retain more, apply more in the field, and feel more confident in their skills. 


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Cooling Without Water Chillers: An HVAC Minute Video Update - February 5, 2026

Cooling Without Water Chillers

An HVAC Minute Video Update: February 5, 2026
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
February 5, 2026
Stocks for major HVAC companies fell with claims of a new system that can be cooled with no water chillers.
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Celebrating 100 Years of The ACHR NEWS

The publication has been the voice of the HVACR industry since 1926
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
February 5, 2026

Celebrating 100 years, The ACHR NEWS looks back to its 1926 debut issue, which introduced electric refrigeration as an emerging technology that some viewed with suspicion 


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