Articles Tagged with ''residential contractors''

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. 

With homeowners delaying big-ticket projects but still spending on urgent repairs, HVAC contractors that respond quickly and offer clear options may be best positioned to win. 

The latest lawsuit to claim collusion and price-fixing by manufacturers was filed May 11 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by Husky Heating & Cooling, a contractor in Conway, Arkansas.

Residential customers are buying more equipment online, a trend that industry experts advise contractors to leverage. 

Fleet downtime can cost HVAC contractors more than missed appointments — it can disrupt schedules, delay service, and cut into peak-season revenue.

Contractors in the $3–10 million range are facing increasing pressure from consolidation, rising costs, and operational complexity. While smaller companies stay lean and larger firms scale with resources, the middle is being forced to adapt. The question isn’t just whether it’s shrinking — but whether contractors can successfully navigate the transition. 

With 22% of surveyed residential contractors anticipating profit declines in 2026, a survey from ServiceTitan reveals the solutions they’re using to improve margins.  

The Hot-Kold was the result of a partnership between the refrigeration company Frigidaire and General Iron Works, which made furnaces. Unaffordable for most people during the Great Depression, it didn’t last long. 

If there’s one thing people trust more than AI search results, it’s their neighbors. 

A new awards program, Champions of Distribution, highlights the people and companies making a difference in distribution.