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AHR VEGAS 2026 Post Show

Residential and Light Commercial Furnaces and Boilers at the AHR Expo

Hydronic solutions provide contractors with flexibility, retrofit-ready efficiency, and reliability

March 24, 2026

Looking for hybrid solutions that offer customers flexibility? Manufacturers provided compact and efficient solutions at the 2026 AHR Expo.

AHR VEGAS 2026 Post Show

Smarter, High-Efficiency Water Heaters From the AHR Show Floor

Designed with the contractor in mind

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 24, 2026

Water heater innovation was on full display at the 2026 AHR Expo, with manufacturers introducing new commercial and residential models designed to balance high efficiency, smarter connectivity, and easier installation.

AHR VEGAS 2026 Post Show

Residential Cooling Systems Take Center Stage at AHR Expo

New ducted and ductless equipment emphasizes higher efficiency, electrification readiness, and flexible installation options

Maria Taylor

March 23, 2026

AHR Expo exhibitors introduced residential cooling technologies aimed at improving efficiency, expanding climate performance, and simplifying installs for contractors.

HVAC Trends: Ductless & Inverter Technology

What’s driving ductless mainstream?

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 22, 2026

Ductless systems are shedding their niche label. With inverter technology driving efficiency and manufacturers expanding indoor options, the line between ductless and traditional unitary equipment is blurring. Here’s why more contractors are turning to ductless — and what it means for the future of HVAC.

Customers Turning to HVAC Companies as Heating Costs Rise 11%

Contractors can offer solutions to provide savings as energy costs increase

Chris Gray

March 20, 2026

With winter heating costs up about 11% and conflict in the Middle East raising heating oil prices, HVAC contractors can provide solutions to customers seeking ways to lower energy bills.

AHRI Shipment Data Show A/C, Heat Pumps Down by 29% in January

Heat pumps still outpaced warm-air furnaces

Chris Gray

March 19, 2026

The latest shipment report from AHRI shows a sluggish start to 2026, with everything from electrification pushes to refrigerant transitions set to affect the coming year.

1931: Advances in Home Heating and Cooling

The short-lived Hot-Kold was an early version of today’s residential HVAC systems

Matt Jachman

March 19, 2026

The Hot-Kold was the result of a partnership between the refrigeration company Frigidaire and General Iron Works, which made furnaces. Unaffordable for most people during the Great Depression, it didn’t last long.

Why Daikin Says HVAC Is Now ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in the U.S. Economy

Daikin projects HVAC growth as heat pump shipments reach 3.64 million in 2025

Chris Gray

March 17, 2026

Daikin says with inverter adoption expanding, heat pumps gaining share, and data center cooling expected to triple by 2030, the shifts could reshape how contractors plan for future installs and training.

AHR Expo 2026 Vegas Post Show Roundup

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 16, 2026

The 2026 AHR Expo returned to Las Vegas with momentum that could not be denied, bringing together more than 53,000 HVACR professionals for one of the industry’s most important annual gatherings.