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Residential Slumps, Commercial Surges in Q4 - An HVAC Minute Video Update - February 24, 2026

A Tale of Two HVAC Markets: Residential Slumps, Commercial Surges in Q4

An HVAC Minute Video Update: February 24, 2026
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
February 24, 2026
Q4 shows different directions for residential and commercial HVAC.
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The NEWSMakers Podcast: When Winter Hits Hard

How Parts, Predictability, and Planning Keep HVAC Contractors Moving
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
February 22, 2026
Parts Town’s Scott Pierson breaks down what actually slows contractors down during major winter storms — and how smarter parts strategy can reduce downtime, stress, and lost revenue.
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The HVACR Guide to Google Ads in 2026

Tim Kern
February 21, 2026

If you’re not using Local Services Ads, you may be missing the highest-intent leads in your market.


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Guest Column

What Are the Best Practices for Training Teams on AI Readiness in HVAC?

Merritt
Scott Merritt
February 20, 2026

Introducing AI can cause anxiety amongst team members, but it's up to leadership to show how beneficial it can be. 


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Solving the HVAC Contractor Shortage: How to Increase Licensing Accessibility

Patrick Hayes
Patrick Hayes
February 17, 2026

Thousands of techs are ready to advance. Licensing bottlenecks are what’s holding the industry back.


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How to Increase Close Rates: An HVAC Minute Video Update - February 16, 2026

How to Increase Close Rates

An HVAC Minute Video Update: February 17, 2026
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
February 17, 2026
More options, financing, bundled warranties, and payment-first pricing aren’t upsells — they’re the path to better close rates and bigger tickets.
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HVAC Trends: Artificial Intelligence and HVACR

HVAC Trends: Artificial Intelligence and HVACR

What’s an AI to do?
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
February 16, 2026
Jimmy Thompson, senior sales manager, HVAC, at Podium, talked with us about how AI helps contractors communicate with homeowners, how contractors can take the first step toward implementing AI, how AI can help build authentic connections, and the biggest AI barrier’s he’s seeing from techs in the field.
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The ACHR NEWS Podcast

The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Software’s Next Phase - Fewer Apps, Tighter Workflows

Bluon CEO Peter Capuciati explains why embedding tools inside platforms like ServiceTitan improves adoption, efficiency, and first-time fix rates
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
February 13, 2026
On this episode of the NEWSMakers Podcast, Bluon CEO Peter Capuciati breaks down why embedding functionality directly into platforms like ServiceTitan may be the key to real technician buy-in.
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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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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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