Articles Tagged with ''HVAC equipment market''

A new Trump administration policy lowers tariffs on some HVAC equipment, but leaves contractors confused as complicated new rules and eligibility requirements take effect.

Manufacturers announced June HVACR price increases ranging from modest adjustments to double-digit hikes, with flexible duct, insulation, valves, filtration products, motors, and water heaters among the affected categories.

California regulators are exploring HVACR equipment sales tracking to boost permit compliance, but industry groups warn the proposal could create costly, burdensome reporting requirements. 

New HVAC manufacturers are focusing on reducing installation time and costs through simpler systems, offering more affordable alternatives to traditional, labor-intensive equipment. 

The complaint by Reliable AC Services, a Florida contracting business, claims major OEMs that control more than 90% of the HVAC equipment market coordinated price increases, in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, at least as far back as January of 2020.

Rising fuel costs and global instability are pushing HVAC pricing back into uncertain territory, creating new challenges for contractors. 

Written by Brett Hopkins of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions R&D, ES NEWS’ latest Case in Point examines how new refrigerants and elastomer technologies are impacting HVAC compressor design and reliability.

February 2026 shipment data from AHRI shows how the HVAC market is reacting more to policy changes and less to seasonality. 

Homeowners don’t separate manufacturer pricing from contractor work — they just know what they paid and who installed it. 

For the first time since the HVAC Price Increase List was launched, we are finally reporting a decrease.