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Simultaneous Heating & Cooling in VRF: Market Slows, but Value Holds

New survey shows a decline in adoption, but SHC technology remains central to efficiency

Dylan Kurt

September 8, 2025

Once VRF’s signature feature, simultaneous heating and cooling, just saw its first decline in adoption.

HVAC Q&A Episode 14: Heat Pump Horror Stories

Maria Taylor

September 2, 2025

Kim Bergeron, COO of Bergeron Mechanical, and Nate Adams, founder of Nate the House Whisperer, share insight into their biggest heat pump design/installation culprits — plus a couple non-HVAC-related mishaps.

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Europe’s Aversion to Air Conditioning Is Proving Fatal

A lack of a/c is contributing to tens of thousands of heat-related deaths each year

Joanna R. Turpin

September 2, 2025

Europe’s resistance to air conditioning isn’t just cultural -- it’s become deadly. Tens of thousands of Europeans die from heat each year, and outdated policies aren’t helping.

HVAC Q&A Episode 13: What’s Next for Geothermal HVAC?

Maria Taylor

August 29, 2025

What’s next for geothermal after the “Big, Beautiful Bill” scrapped the residential clean energy credit? Here is what three geo experts had to say.

Leasing Breakthrough Could Reshape Residential Geothermal

New policy opens door to third-party ownership, modeled on success of solar

Maria Taylor

August 28, 2025

The geothermal tax credit is ending — but a new opportunity is just beginning.

Fresh Air, Energy Savings, and Comfort: The Case for Air Handler Accessories

Optional residential equipment can be attached to, or near, air handlers in ducted systems

Matt Jachman

August 27, 2025

These residential products can clean the air, kill contaminants, regulate humidity, and introduce fresh air into ducted HVAC systems.

Contractor Guide to Smart HVAC: Sensors, Portals, and Privacy

Smart tools streamlining installations, making remote diagnostics a reality

Dylan Kurt

August 21, 2025

Smart tools are becoming standard in HVAC, helping contractors deliver better installs, fewer callbacks, and stronger customer relationships.

Remote-Controlled Revenue: Smart Thermostats Emerging as Big Tool for HVAC

Diagnose, dispatch, and deliver from a distance, all while selling service plans

Dylan Kurt

August 18, 2025

Smart thermostats aren’t new, but contractors are finally putting their full potential to work — diagnosing problems remotely, halting unnecessary truck rolls, and turning the technology into opportunities for recurring revenue.