HVAC Commercial Market, Heat Pumps

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Wastewater heat recovery and thermal energy networks are starting to push HVAC work outside the building and into district-scale systems 

The latest AHRI shipment data shows growth in cooling equipment like heat pumps and a/c in April, though the industry is still struggling with price increases. 

In 1960, a Phoenix factory used 140 tons of refrigeration to show how all-electric systems could make sense in the right commercial application. 

President Trump signed a proclamation that reduces the tariff rate on residential HVAC systems and components. 

Thanks to a push from manufacturers and utility companies, heat pump technology gained traction in the ‘50s, ultimately re-shaping the HVAC industry. 

Heat pumps can deliver two to four times the efficiency of fossil fuel systems, opening new opportunities in commercial and industrial applications. 

Several OEMs implemented multiple rounds of increases across equipment and parts, while copper-related components and select IAQ products saw higher movement.  

WaterFurnace focused on accelerating geothermal adoption by emphasizing grid resiliency and affordability.

From surge protection to selling heat pumps without site visits, Nate The House Whisperer shares what he learned from contractors applying hard-won HVAC knowledge where it matters most — on real jobs. 

Will 2026 be the year of the refrigerant bounty?