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A survey of homeowners shows portable a/c adoption on the rise, thanks in part to smart controls and modern innovations providing more connectivity and control. 

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

The real question is whether this pace of change continues once incentives wind down — or whether the last few years of acceleration were partly a policy-and-refrigerant-transition moment that won’t repeat. 

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

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

Load calculations, and using software to do them, are key traits of the contractor of the future, according to a new ACCA report.  

Higher costs for ductwork, coils, and transportation ripple through every stage of a project — here’s how HVAC distributors can help