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With A2L refrigerants now making up 91% of central ducted unit sales, HARDI says the transition is effectively complete — and all eyes are on EPA to fix installation deadline risks for remaining R-410A stock.

Data centers and building electrification are increasing the demands on the electrical grid, but new technology, innovation, grid flexibility, and renewables each have a role to play in meeting that demand.  

In a market flooded with capital and short on opportunities, a broker breaks down the traits that separate well-prepared HVAC buyers from those who are simply shopping for “any business.”

As the demand for skilled laborers continues, moonlighting is something contractors are trying to get ahead of — and they’re thinking outside of the box. Rather than relying solely on strict rules, many are finding creative ways to address the underlying reasons technicians take side work in the first place — from compensation and career growth to supporting personal connections in a safe, company-backed way. 

Pricing across the HVAC/R supply chain continued to drift upward in November

Rushed furnace installations routinely crack heat exchangers, clog gas valves, and create CO risks long before the first heating season is over.

Nearly 1.1 million fewer air-source heat pumps and central a/c units were shipped in the U.S. this year, through September, than were shipped during the first nine months of 2024.

Manufacturers say the “next wave” of growth will be retrofit-friendly systems that drop into existing homes with minimal electrical work.