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Home » residential air conditioning

Articles Tagged with ''residential air conditioning''

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Survey: Homeowners are Ready To Skip Dining Out To Pay for Summer A/C Bills

More than three-quarters of surveyed homeowners said energy bills are causing financial stress, while many are delaying repairs or avoiding a/c use
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
July 6, 2026

A new survey of 1,000 homeowners by SupplyHouse shows more are avoiding calling an HVAC pro because they’re afraid of the costs


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Would You Pay More For A House With A Heat Pump? Some Americans Would

Study: 57% of homebuyers would pay more for a home that has efficient HVAC
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
June 30, 2026

HVAC might finally be getting the attention it deserves from homebuyers. But the value of a high-efficiency system disappears if it’s not pointed out. 


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When All-Electric Homes Came With a Guarantee

A push to electrify 5,000 homes came with discounted rates, trade-in allowances, and a satisfaction guarantee
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 18, 2026

A 1967 ACHR NEWS article shows how one utility promoted electric heat with a full-scale campaign aimed at homeowners, contractors, and commercial buildings. 


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 1960: The $11,950 Heat Pump Home

Contractor partnership slashes costs on affordable model homes
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 4, 2026

In 1960, a Clearwater, Florida, builder and HVAC contractor teamed up to offer a heat pump-equipped model home for $11,950 — and buyers responded quickly. 


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Home A/C Use Climbs, Along With Temperatures

Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
April 1, 2026

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.



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1936: Early Residential A/C

A pioneering architect installed central a/c at his New York home, now a landmark
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
March 5, 2026

The architect and furniture designer Morris Sanders was ahead of his time, both in his Modernist style and in his belief in central air-conditioning. 


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Oregon Requiring Heat Pumps on New Homes

Mandate calls for heat pumps in place of ducted a/c
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
February 24, 2026

New homes in Oregon will be built using heat pumps instead of ducted a/c, a move that might be replicated in other states. 


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ACCA Announces ANSI Public Review for Installation Standard

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
October 15, 2025

The 45-day ANSI public review period started on October 10 with a comment deadline of November 24, 2025.


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Contractor Restoring A/C to Community Hit by Hurricane

July 24, 2025

The project, now at the halfway point, is transforming the daily lives of the people who call the community home.


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Alabama Grandmother Surprised With A/C Giveaway

May 28, 2025

Hansen Super Techs representatives were on hand to surprise Janet Massey with a new a/c unit as well as install it for free in time for Mother’s Day.


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