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The AHR Expo returns to Las Vegas and a newly expanded convention center in February. Smart systems, AI, electrification, and efficiency will be among the Expo’s key themes. 

Food retailers are transitioning from HFCs to CO₂ or A2L refrigerants, but the right choice depends on climate, codes, cost, safety, and skilled labor availability. 

Many commercial buildings still rely on aging HVAC systems. A data-driven approach to audits, maintenance, and capital planning can unlock efficiency gains without a full overhaul.

When Nvidia’s CEO said the company’s latest AI system could be cooled with hot water and no chillers, investors reacted quickly. Shares of several HVAC manufacturers fell sharply, underscoring how closely tied the industry’s growth has become to data center cooling assumptions.

The new year kicks off with a high volume of increases across the board. 

Despite signs of improvement heading into 2026, conditions remain fragile. Affordability pressures, tight lending standards, and elevated material costs are still shaping how — and where — projects move forward.  

From surge protection to selling heat pumps without site visits, Nate The House Whisperer shares what he learned from contractors applying hard-won HVAC knowledge where it matters most — on real jobs. 

Will 2026 be the year of the refrigerant bounty? 

From record sales to big investments, electrification had a stand-out year. The Building Decarbonization Coalition’s (BDC) annual Wrapped report takes a data-driven look at some of the biggest electrification stories of 2025. Here’s a snapshot of some of the highlights for the HVAC industry. 

Contractor consolidation dominated the early 2020s. Now the money is flowing into equipment — pushed by the rise of data-center cooling.