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AI-driven data center growth is reshaping cooling strategies, driving adoption of lower-GWP refrigerants as manufacturers develop solutions that balance efficiency, sustainability, and reliability. 

New HVAC manufacturers are focusing on reducing installation time and costs through simpler systems, offering more affordable alternatives to traditional, labor-intensive equipment. 

Insulation, tape products, fittings, valves, glycol products, and residential ventilation to see largest increases this month. 

Carrier reported a 12% drop in Q1 residential sales, but commercial growth and pricing actions helped offset weakness amid ongoing lawsuits and market uncertainty. 

Your next compressor failure might start at the electrical panel. 

Preserving company culture during a season of growth requires leaders to remember what made the business successful in the first place. 

Supply shortages. Labor issues. Distrust in the channel. Sound familiar? A 1946 article sparks a conversation on how much has really changed.

Lennox weighs in on price-fixing allegations as Q1 results reveal a 10% residential drop, with pricing and commercial growth resulting in overall growth. 

Data centers and the cannabis industry may have some interesting similarities, but contractors shouldn’t write off data centers as a niche market. 

Labor costs, workforce shortages, and material prices continue to pressure HVAC contractors in 2026 — but many are still planning for growth. A new report shows how firms are balancing risk, adopting AI, and adjusting operations to protect margins.