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December will be another month of increasing cost pressures. Most changes fall in the 2-8% range, though some brands issued “various” adjustments across product groups. Activity was steady throughout December, with no price reductions reported. 

It is important for HVAC contractors to post prices on their website so homeowners can find them when doing an AI search. 

Homeowners are staring at bigger electricity bills and asking hard questions about heat pumps. Here’s how to explain why higher electric rates don’t automatically mean higher total heating costs.

On more and more comfort calls, the first complaints are dust, odors, and stale rooms — not the thermostat setting. Contractors who treat filters, ventilation, humidity, and mixing as one system are turning those calls into easy wins.

Safe drivers get the big picture, keep their eyes moving, and always leave themselves an out. Applied to business, those habits become a framework for smarter hiring, stronger teams, and a clearer long-term vision.

St. Louis HVAC contracting company Welsch Heating and Cooling is celebrating 130 years as a company.

Distributors report success in reducing R-410 equipment inventory, but some say repealing the deadline for installing the systems would help.

The United Association’s push for 30,000 new HVACR professionals isn’t just about training — it’s about partnership. Contractors who engage with local trade programs and advisory committees are finding early access to the next generation of skilled technicians. 

The R-454B crisis dominated HVACR news this year, but other issues impacted the industry as well. They all set the stage for the year ahead.