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State of the Industry 2025: Distributors

Distribution: State of Play 2025

Though wary of headwinds, several distributors say their companies are poised for growth this year

February 6, 2025

Conversations with several HVACR distribution professionals indicate a cautious optimism for growth in the sector in 2025, though they say the year will not be without its challenges.

State of the Industry 2025: Contractors

Contractors Optimistic About Challenges Coming in 2025

Refrigerant transition, labor shortage, and shifting consumer behavior among issues to navigate

Dylan Kurt

February 6, 2025

2025 is set to usher in a wave of refrigerant regulatory changes and contractors are bracing for what’s promising to be a transformative year.

State of the HVAC Industry 2025

The ACHR NEWS has asked experts serving four different HVAC sectors what they’re focusing on right now

February 6, 2025

With the industry already undergoing some major changes early in 2025, ACHR NEWS has reached out to experts across different sectors to see what they’re doing to prepare for the year ahead. Here’s what they had to say.

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Contracts Awarded for Cutting-Edge Cooling and Heating Technologies

The DIU selected three innovative solutions to help reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions

February 5, 2025

The DIU has awarded contracts to prototype air conditioning and water heating technologies in order to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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Nominate Residential and Commercial Contractors for HVAC All-Star Awards

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

February 5, 2025

It’s time to submit your nominations for the HVAC All-Star Awards.

Decarbonization and Efficiency in 2025: A Roadmap for HVAC Contractors

Ben Taylor

February 5, 2025

From retrofits to AI-driven automation, the future of decarbonization in the HVAC world is constantly evolving.

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Service and Maintenance Agreements and the Homeowner

The right agreements won’t overpromise, and quality of service will be ensured on every call

Hannah Belloli-Oster

February 4, 2025

Though homeowners might not find service agreements “extremely” or even “very” important, if they were to get one, data showed homeowners would be looking to spend about one hundred dollars a year, and also receive a discount on parts and labor, as well as priority service, in addition to twice a year equipment inspections.

UPDATED: Newly Announced Tariffs Could Impact HVAC Pricing

Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China Targeted

Kyle Gargaro

February 3, 2025

A slew of new tariffs on some of the United States’ largest trading partners could send HVAC equipment prices even higher, potentially accelerating the shift toward repairs over replacements.

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Make Sure Your Combustion Safety Diagnostics Don’t Stink

David Richardson

January 28, 2025

The CO alarm reads zero, but does that mean the equipment is safe? Check out why alarms might not tell the whole story and some other common mistakes HVAC technicians make when performing combustion diagnostics.