“Orlando brought record numbers,” said Mark Stevens, show manager. “There is a lot of movement happening around the industry — with business, regulation, administration shifts, equipment design and more, professionals were keen to gather and discuss it all.”

The show floor’s 516,060 square footage of space saw 1,878 exhibitors spread across the Orange County Convention Center.

“Walking the hall, I could feel innovation,” said AHR attendee Laurence M., of HVAC & Refrigeration Supply in Florida. “From the simplest components to the most complicated equipment, things are changing rapidly.”

The education program featured 300+ education sessions and a packed lineup at the Podcast Pavilion, with podcasters taking the stage every hour to stream live from the Show floor.

“Five years ago, the industry was struggling with two-way communication channels, and now it exists in abundance between field professionals and the manufacturers developing the products and technologies,” said Nicole Bush, director of marketing at AHR Expo.

The 2026 Expo will be held Feb. 2-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.