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The NEWSMakers Podcast: Troubleshooting Comfort Issues with NCI's David Richardson

October 8, 2025

How do pros actually fix comfort issues? David Richardson, director of technical curriculum and instructor at the National Comfort Institute (NCI), answers

HVAC Q&A Episode 15: Is R-454B Finally Easier to Get?

Maria Taylor

October 7, 2025

In this video, we catch up with Manny Griego, owner of Arrowhead Refrigeration, to see what refrigerant availability is looking like this fall and through the end of the year.

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Shortages and Sticker Shock Stall Summer HVAC Sales

Cautious consumers, lack of R-454B, and high-priced equipment dampened demand

Joanna R. Turpin

October 7, 2025

Despite the summer heat, HVAC replacements are lagging as high prices, refrigerant shortages, and consumer caution weigh on the residential market.

Technician Spotlight: Brian Swiger

The technician and trainer helping recruits and his company grow and progress

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 6, 2025

Swiger chose HVACR for the opportunities it presents and found himself taking on the role of training recruits and helping them progress their careers.

Guest Column

Dead Motors, Faulty Switches, and the Smarter Way to Diagnose Electrical Failures in HVAC Systems

Electrical Troubleshooting, Part 2: How to Verify Loads, Trace Circuits, and Diagnose Faulty Controls

Matthew Akins

October 6, 2025

Learn how ohmmeter checks and hopscotching can save HVAC techs from costly misdiagnoses.

EPA Proposes New Refrigerant Rule

If finalized, the rule would extend compliance deadlines for refrigeration and a/c equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

October 2, 2025

EPA is proposing to extend HFC compliance deadlines for key sectors, including residential air conditioning, retail food refrigeration, and cold storage facilities.

Why HVAC Techs Quit — Straight From the Source

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 1, 2025

Maria Taylor

October 1, 2025

Two HVAC technicians explain what’d lead them to quit. And when asked what might make them switch jobs, the answers were clear.

Big Data Meets HVAC Marketing

New AI platform combines hundreds of data sources to help contractors target homes most likely to buy

Maria Taylor

October 1, 2025

Pink’s household-level intelligence pinpoints consumers most likely to be interested in HVAC and energy efficiency upgrades.

Costly Killer: How HVAC Contractors Can Reduce Downtime at Mission-Critical Facilities

Preventive service, predictive tools, and modular retrofits are helping contractors reduce risk

Dylan Kurt

October 1, 2025

Downtime in hospitals, factories, and data centers is expensive — but avoidable. Here’s how contractors can use predictive maintenance, smart retrofits, and better planning to keep systems running.