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HVAC contractors are dealing with many price increases from manufacturers. Here is a list of price increases since March 1, 2025.

In their Q1 2025 earnings reports, Trane, Carrier, and Lennox touched on the current shortage of R-454B, as well as how tariffs could affect the price of HVAC equipment.

A tool to slash labor costs and beat tight deadlines? Check out a real-world tale where press fittings saved the day. 

Company believes the future of HVAC is variable-speed technology, low-GWP refrigerants 

At the AHR Expo, manufacturers talk about meeting energy standards and getting contractors up to speed with the latest developments 

The HVAC industry faces a pivotal year in 2025, balancing challenges like inflation and the refrigerant transition with opportunities from IRA incentives and decarbonization efforts.

Conversations with several HVACR distribution professionals indicate a cautious optimism for growth in the sector in 2025, though they say the year will not be without its challenges.

Eight manufacturers are putting what they learned during the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge into new heat pumps, and two companies already have new models on the market.