Polls

Beware Counterfeit and Mislabeled Refrigerants!

June 17, 2026

Have you ever encountered refrigerant you suspected was counterfeit or mislabeled?

HVAC Instructor Shortage

June 11, 2026

As the HVAC instructor shortage grows, would you ever consider teaching?

Summer Staff

June 5, 2026

EPA Decision

May 28, 2026

Side Jobs

May 13, 2026

Equipment sales perform in Q1

May 7, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

May 1, 2026

Installing R-410A

April 23, 2026

Mascots

April 16, 2026

HVAC Equipment Price Trends

April 8, 2026

Biggest HVAC Concern?

April 2, 2026

Home Depot HVAC Supplies

March 26, 2026

Discussing Financing

March 18, 2026

Smart Thermostats

March 12, 2026

Change Distributors

March 5, 2026

It’s Never Too Late

March 3, 2026

Scorpions

February 26, 2026

TED Talk Topics

February 19, 2026

The Hardest Part of the Job

February 12, 2026

AHR Expo Takeaways

February 5, 2026

Cold Weather Performance

February 3, 2026

Air Conditioning Right

January 28, 2026

Heading to AHR Expo 2026?

January 22, 2026

Gas Furnace Ban?

January 15, 2026

2026 Temperature Gauge

January 8, 2026

Heat Pump Inquiries

January 6, 2026

Sticker Shock

December 22, 2025

Christmas Dinner

December 19, 2025

Worst Day for a System to Fail

December 18, 2025

Brand Loyalty

December 4, 2025

Unpaid Labor

December 4, 2025

R-410A Equipment After Deadline?

November 25, 2025

HVAC Shipment Numbers in 2026

November 20, 2025

Furnace Standard

November 13, 2025

Staying in the Trade

November 6, 2025

Classic Monsters

October 30, 2025

R-454B Shortage Over?

October 23, 2025

Private Equity for HVAC

October 15, 2025

Biggest Sales Barriers

October 1, 2025

The ACHR NEWS Swag

October 1, 2025

25C Tax Credit

September 24, 2025

Residential HVAC Predictions

September 17, 2025

Techs Leaving

September 10, 2025

Worst Customer

September 4, 2025

Summer Sales

September 2, 2025

R-454B Refrigerant Shortage

August 27, 2025

Company Loyalty

August 19, 2025

Favorite Refrigerant

August 14, 2025

Worst Case Scenario

August 7, 2025

The Addition of AI

August 1, 2025

Thermostat Setting

July 29, 2025

Back to R-410A?

July 23, 2025

Most Valuable Tax Credits

July 1, 2025

R-454B Conundrum

June 2, 2025

Threat of Tariffs

April 8, 2025

Obtaining R-454B

March 17, 2025

Hiring Situation

March 3, 2025

Good or Bad: Pausing IRA Funding?

February 3, 2025

HVAC Industry's Prospects for 2025

January 3, 2025

2024 Annual Revenue Goals

November 12, 2024

2024 Presidential Election

November 1, 2024

A2L Training

October 1, 2024

Selling Heat Pumps

August 21, 2024

R-410A Equipment

July 11, 2024

Refrigerant Price Increase

June 13, 2024

Indoor Air Quality Knowledge

April 25, 2024

Artificial Intelligence and Customer Service

April 3, 2024

Social Media Success

February 1, 2024

Revenue Goals

November 6, 2023

Publishing Prices

September 5, 2023

Heat Pump Sales

July 3, 2023

Maintenance Agreement Customers

May 3, 2023

Business Revenue - Q1 of 2023

March 31, 2023

Heat Pumps and Tax Credit

February 14, 2023

Technician Increase

January 5, 2023

Profit Margins

December 12, 2022

Company Backlog

November 9, 2022

Leading Challenge

October 14, 2022

Debt Forgiveness Plan

September 7, 2022

Decarbonization and Electrification

July 20, 2022
How do you feel about the push towards decarbonization and electrification in the HVAC industry?

Private Equity

May 20, 2022
Do you think the private equity investment trend is good for the HVAC industry?

Vaccine Mandate

December 13, 2021
What would you do if your employer mandated you get vaccinated?

Summer Sales

September 2, 2021
How did your summer sales end up?

Signing Bonus

July 26, 2021
Do you offer signing bonuses for technicians?

Inventory and Shortages

June 28, 2021
Are you having trouble obtaining a/c units or HVAC parts from the supplier in your area?

Personal Protective Equipment

May 26, 2021
Will you still require your technicians to wear masks on service calls, even if your state/local government does not mandate it?

Price Increases

April 26, 2021
How much will recent price increases in the HVAC manufacturing sector cause you to raise your own prices?

Minimum Wage

March 26, 2021
If minimum wage was raised to $15/hr in your area, what would it mean for your HVAC business?

HVAC Events

March 1, 2021
How soon would you be comfortable traveling to an in-person HVAC event?

Employee Vaccination

January 29, 2021
What is your strategy for vaccinating your employees?

IAQ Trends

January 4, 2021
COVID-19 has boosted customer interest in IAQ solutions. Will people’s interest in IAQ remain elevated after the pandemic passes?

2021 Outlook

December 8, 2020
What kind of sales do you expect in 2021?

2020 Revenue

November 4, 2020
How was your overall revenue in 2020?

Vaccines

October 9, 2020
If and when it becomes available, would you require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Plumbing and HVAC

September 11, 2020
In addition to HVAC, does your company offer plumbing services?

IAQ Products

August 18, 2020
Compared to this time last year, how many IAQ products have you been selling?

Parts Availability

July 20, 2020
Are you having trouble obtaining a/c units or HVAC parts from the supplier in your area?

Virtual HVAC Events

June 19, 2020
Have you attended a virtual HVAC event this year?

PR Firms

May 15, 2020
Does your HVAC contracting business hire a public relations firm to promote the business?

The Paycheck Protection Program

April 14, 2020
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. Will your HVAC company apply for PPP?

Coronavirus

March 26, 2020
How is COVID-19 affecting your business?

Cannabis Grow Facilities

March 1, 2020
What do you think about designing/installing HVAC systems for cannabis grow facilities?

Employee Satisfaction

February 1, 2020

The ACHR NEWS recently released its 2019 Best Contractors To Work For. Which of the following adds the most to employee satisfaction?

Sales in 2020

January 1, 2020
What kind of sales do you expect in 2020?

Holiday Appreciation

December 1, 2019

Labor Market Raises

November 1, 2019

Quality Control

October 1, 2019

Refrigerants

September 1, 2019

HVAC Podcasts

August 1, 2019

Social Media

July 9, 2019

Hand Tools

June 19, 2019

Industry Information

May 24, 2019

Zoning

May 7, 2019

Marketing Manager

April 2, 2019

Text Messaging

March 13, 2019

Ductless Products

January 30, 2019

AHR Expo

January 2, 2019

HVAC Sales

December 6, 2018

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

November 1, 2018

Phase-down of HFC Refrigerants

October 1, 2018

Peak Pricing Models

September 6, 2018

Fast Track Training

August 2, 2018

Marijuana Grow Facilities

June 19, 2018

The age of the youngest member of your management team

May 1, 2018

Steel and aluminum tariffs

April 2, 2018

Payment Collection Poll

March 13, 2018

The Draw of Industry Conferences

February 14, 2018

New Hire Red Flags

January 5, 2018

Autonomous Vehicles

November 28, 2017

Instant HVAC Quotes

November 8, 2017

Thermostat Trends

October 4, 2017

Recruiting

September 1, 2017

R-22 Shortage

August 4, 2017

Hiring Best Practices

June 30, 2017

Paris Climate Agreement

June 2, 2017

HVAC Consumers Shopping Online

April 28, 2017

Purchasing Decisions

March 31, 2017

R-22 phasedown

March 1, 2017

2017 Business Outlook

February 1, 2017

Social Media Poll

January 2, 2017

The New President Addressing Regulation

November 29, 2016

Hot Summer Sales

November 1, 2016

On-demand Home Services

September 27, 2016

Presidential Poll

August 30, 2016

New A/C Reporting Rules

July 26, 2016

Plug-and-Play HVAC

June 28, 2016

Buying HVAC Products Designed, Engineered and Assembled in the USA

June 6, 2016

The Next President

April 26, 2016

Attracting the Next Generation

March 29, 2016

New Refrigerants

March 1, 2016

What Matters Most to Customers

February 1, 2016

HVAC Sales Outlook

January 4, 2016

Smoking Policy

November 30, 2015

Smart Thermostats

October 27, 2015

OSHA Regulations

September 28, 2015

Staffing the Industry

August 25, 2015

HFC Phasedown

July 28, 2015

Online Reviews

June 29, 2015

HYDROCARBON REFRIGERANTS

May 29, 2015

Legislation and Regulation

May 1, 2015

Global Warming

March 31, 2015

HVAC Trends

February 27, 2015

Mobile Workforce

February 2, 2015

Regional Standards

January 5, 2015

HVAC TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE

December 1, 2014

R-22 SUPPLIES

November 4, 2014

EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

September 30, 2014

Venting R-22

September 2, 2014

Prohibiting HFCs

August 1, 2014

2014 Dealer Design Awards

July 21, 2014

R-22 PHASEOUT POLL

July 1, 2014

HEAT PUMP BUSINESS POLL

May 30, 2014

OVERTIME PAY EXPANSION POLL

May 2, 2014

SERVICE CALLS POLL

April 1, 2014

IAQ Sales Poll

March 3, 2014

Equipment Replacement Poll

February 3, 2014

Future Sales Poll

January 3, 2014

ENERGY EFFICIENCY BILL

December 3, 2013

NATE CERTIFICATION

November 1, 2013

REGIONAL STANDARDS

October 1, 2013

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND

August 30, 2013

EPA REGULATION

August 6, 2013

MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS

July 3, 2013

GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

June 5, 2013

HVAC LEASING

May 2, 2013

HVAC SERVICE AGREEMENTS

April 5, 2013

R-22 PHASEOUT

March 4, 2013

OPPOSING REGIONAL STANDARDS

February 6, 2013

RETURN OF 25C TAX CREDITS

January 10, 2013

Business Outlook

December 3, 2012

CLIMATE CHANGE

November 2, 2012

REGIONAL STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT

October 1, 2012

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

September 5, 2012

Franchising

August 6, 2012

HOME PERFORMANCE

July 5, 2012

Certification

June 4, 2012

Energy management

May 1, 2012

Smartphones

April 2, 2012

Regional standards

March 7, 2012

Homeowners who buy online

February 2, 2012

ONLINE TRAINING

December 12, 2011

HVACR GROWTH

November 7, 2011

SERVICE CONTRACTS

September 23, 2011

Business Outlook

August 3, 2011

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