Articles Tagged with ''Workforce''

ICE enforcement creates legal, operational, and reputational risk for HVAC employers. Preparation and disciplined response can mean the difference between containment and escalation.

The mental image of a 45-year-old male tradesperson is costing you talent.

After a year dominated by refrigerant chaos and shifting codes, contractors say 2026 finally feels familiar. But beneath the surface, price pressure, labor shortages, and AI are reshaping how they sell, staff, and serve their markets.  

Dive into a comprehensive year-end wrap-up on the battle over project labor agreements (PLAs), as groups like Associated Builders and Contractors and Pacific Legal Foundation score new wins in the courtroom for non-union contractors bidding federal work.

What does “doing the right thing” mean for an HVAC business? 

SMART Women's Committee calls on the sheet metal industry to "confront the culture that allowed this to happen."

By combining Nexstar’s technical training with SkillCat’s modern delivery tools, the partnership aims to lower barriers to entry, improve upskilling pathways, and introduce more people into the trades — supporting long-term industry growth through increased workforce accessibility and retention.

Most HVAC shops are staring at a retirement cliff. One Georgia contractor refused to wait for résumés that never came — and today his average technician is just 26. 

As the demand for skilled laborers continues, moonlighting is something contractors are trying to get ahead of — and they’re thinking outside of the box. Rather than relying solely on strict rules, many are finding creative ways to address the underlying reasons technicians take side work in the first place — from compensation and career growth to supporting personal connections in a safe, company-backed way.