The 2026 Summer Cooling Report shows 99% of respondents across all income brackets, regions, and generations are altering their cooling and spending habits.
Data centers are quickly becoming one of the HVACR industry’s biggest growth opportunities, but contractors entering the market face far different expectations than traditional commercial work. From precision cooling and nonstop operation to evolving liquid cooling technologies and high-stakes service agreements, success requires technical depth, strong partnerships, and a long-term strategy.
The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare.
The new Airsys Cooling Technologies headquarters will serve as the company’s global hub for high-efficiency, zero-water cooling technologies that support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and edge infrastructure.
The BAC Expo highlights BAC’s heat-rejection technologies for HVAC applications and its liquid cooling solutions for data centers, allowing engineers, contractors, and owners to see the equipment in real-world configurations.
Installed in 1981, an HDPE cooling tower at Radio Frequency Company has operated continuously for over 40 years – far surpassing the typical lifespan of metal models.
Each year, The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare.
The most recent Energy Information Administration figures show that 88% of the housing units in the U.S. in 2020 had some form of air-conditioning, up from 85% in 2009.