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Maria Taylor - Opinion

The HVAC Contractor’s Role in a Pricing Lawsuit They Didn’t Start

The lawsuit isn’t yours, but the customer calls will be.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
April 9, 2026

Homeowners don’t separate manufacturer pricing from contractor work — they just know what they paid and who installed it. 


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New Study Reveals Homeowners Underestimate Home Maintenance by $250,000

Gap presents opportunity to HVAC contractors offering financing
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
April 8, 2026

With homeowners facing mounting pressure from aging homes and economic uncertainty, HVAC contractors offering financing can stand out from the competition. 


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Serving 'Snowbirds': HVAC Strategies for Vacant Homes

In Southwest Florida, vacant-home HVAC prep has become a valuable shoulder-season service.
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 7, 2026

Jason Schreyer of Sunset Air and Home Services explains how contractors can help seasonal residents protect empty homes from humidity, storms, and system failures. 


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Residential Cooling Showcase 2026

New systems introduced just in time for summer
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
April 6, 2026
Each year, The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare.
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HVAC Trends: Consolidation and the 2026 Market

HVAC Trends: Consolidation and the 2026 Market

Manufacturer consolidation and what’s to come
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
April 5, 2026
In this video, we talk with Jan Brockmann, CEO, president of the executive management, and regional president EMEA at Bosch Home Comfort Solutions. Brockmann talks to us about what’s leading to the increase of consolidation in HVAC manufacturing.
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How HVAC Contractors Can Navigate the ‘Age of Electricity’

Treat electrification as a systems business, not an equipment business
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
April 3, 2026

Energy experts say in this world of uncertainties, electrification is here to stay. HVAC professionals offer insights into capitalizing on this growing trend.  


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HVAC Manufacturers Accused of Coordinating Price Increases in Lawsuit: An HVAC Minute Video Update - April 2, 2026

HVAC Manufacturers Accused of Coordinating Price Increases in Lawsuit

An HVAC Minute Video Update: April 2, 2026
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
April 2, 2026
A class-action case filed in Michigan alleges that seven of the largest OEMs — Trane, Carrier, Daikin, Bosch, Lennox, Rheem, and AAON — coordinated price increases dating back to 2020.
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1945: 'Heat Pump' Just Isn’t a Catchy Phrase

80 years later, HVAC industry faces same marketing challenge
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
April 2, 2026

“Use of the terms ‘heat pump’ and ‘reverse cycle’ to describe heating by refrigeration equipment is confusing to the public and lacks sales appeal,” said Claude W. Kniffin, air conditioning application engineer for Westinghouse Electric Elevator Co., during a talk before the 1945  Baltimore-Washington Section of the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers. 


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Zoned Cooling in High-End Homes

Ducted or ductless, zoning adds value in residential cooling systems
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
April 2, 2026

Zoning offers precise control and energy savings to homeowners investing in high-end cooling equipment.  


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HVAC Price Increase List: April 2026

Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 1, 2026

For the first time since the HVAC Price Increase List was launched, we are finally reporting a decrease. 


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