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eBook | 2025 HVAC Year in Review

December 10, 2025

Drawing on the experience of HVAC industry experts and top service providers, the information in this eBook will prepare you for the era of electrification, heat pumps, and the advancement of AI, as well as help you navigate HVAC contracting in the post-R-410A era.

HVAC Price Increase List: December 2025

Dylan Kurt

December 9, 2025

December will be another month of increasing cost pressures. Most changes fall in the 2-8% range, though some brands issued “various” adjustments across product groups. Activity was steady throughout December, with no price reductions reported.

2025-26 Winter Weather Outlook

An HVAC Minute Video Update: December 3, 2025

Hannah Belloli-Oster

December 3, 2025

Winter is closing in, and long-range forecasters are calling this season “mostly mild with pockets of wild.” Both the Old Farmer’s Almanac and AccuWeather see a weak-to-neutral La Niña shaping a split jet stream — meaning moisture pushed south and uneven cold across the country.

Commercial Heating Showcase 2025

New HVAC equipment to meet commercial customer demand this winter

Joanna R. Turpin

November 17, 2025

From high-turndown boilers and electrified heat pumps to smarter rooftop units and DOAS systems, this year’s commercial heating lineup combines higher efficiency with easier installation and service.

HVAC Q&A Episode 16: Improving RTU Efficiency

Maria Taylor

November 2, 2025

In this video, Ben Kromer, HVACR service manager at Rolls Mechanical, talks about some smaller steps and some bigger measures that can maximize efficiency with RTUs.

Meet the Women Trailblazing HVACR

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 22, 2025

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 22, 2025

Here at The ACHR NEWS, we wanted to shine a light on the women who are already making an impact — and inspire more to join them.

Guest Column

How to Get Airflow Right in Open-Concept Spaces

Design-driven spaces require HVAC contractors to rethink zoning, diffuser placement, and ventilation from the start

Marc Mascarello

October 16, 2025

When walls disappear, HVAC gets complicated.

Molten, Machined, and Made in the USA: Nibco’s Copper Advantage

The factory produces enough copper tubing annually to stretch across the U.S.

Maria Taylor

September 29, 2025

Inside Nibco’s Virginia plant, copper fittings are forged at 2,000°F and shipped nationwide to keep HVAC projects moving

2025 Top Women in HVAC List

From field service to executive leadership, these women are building comfort, driving innovation, and inspiring the next generation.

Kyle Gargaro

September 29, 2025

Women make up just 3% of the HVACR workforce — but that number is growing. Meet 12 leaders proving why representation matters.

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Holly Beck

Kyle Gargaro

September 29, 2025

We need to expand the story we tell about HVACR. It’s not just technical roles, but also strategy, design, leadership, and more. Representation and mentorship matter. Investing in education and outreach helps young women see the possibilities and gives them the tools to lead.