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6 Electrification Stats from 2025

BDC releases its annual ‘Wrapped’ report on the state of the industry

December 31, 2025

From record sales to big investments, electrification had a stand-out year. The Building Decarbonization Coalition’s (BDC) annual Wrapped report takes a data-driven look at some of the biggest electrification stories of 2025. Here’s a snapshot of some of the highlights for the HVAC industry.

Residential Credits Wind Down, Commercial Geothermal Powers Ahead

With federal incentives still in play, commercial geothermal projects are gaining ground

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 13, 2025

Residential credits are set to sunset, but commercial geothermal continues to gain momentum thanks to not-yet-expiring tax incentives, innovation, and maturing tech. For HVACR contractors, the next wave of geothermal growth hinges on training and design expertise.

Smart Commercial Heat Pumps, Smarter Contractors

AI, IoT, and BAS are transforming commercial heat pump performance

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 4, 2025

Commercial heat pumps are no longer just on/off equipment. With AI-driven controls, IoT sensors, and advanced BAS integration, these systems adapt in real time, predict faults, and optimize comfort and efficiency. For HVACR contractors, that means new opportunities — and new demands for digital know-how.

HVAC Q&A Episode 13: What’s Next for Geothermal HVAC?

Maria Taylor

August 29, 2025

What’s next for geothermal after the “Big, Beautiful Bill” scrapped the residential clean energy credit? Here is what three geo experts had to say.

All-Star Awards 2025: Commercial Product

Lennox’s Xion RTU Crowned Best Commercial Product in 2025

The Xion line leads a new generation of RTUs — designed with techs in mind and built for smarter, faster fieldwork

Dylan Kurt

July 30, 2025

In the first-ever HVAC All-Star Awards, readers made their voices heard, and placed the rooftop on top.

Contractor Pro Geothermal Series

Survey: Cost Savings, Not Climate Concerns, Fuel Geothermal Decisions

Dollars to be spent, and saved, critical for homeowners when they think about geothermal

Matt Jachman

June 11, 2025

Homeowners put savings ahead of any other factor when it comes to considering whether to go geothermal. But they also put the initial cost of a system at the top of a list of concerns.

Geothermal Projects Stalled by Lack of Drilling Partners

An HVAC Minute Video Update: June 9, 2025

Maria Taylor

June 9, 2025

Geothermal HVAC demand is rising, but contractor success hinges on overcoming a driller shortage.

Contractor Pro Geothermal Series

Outsourcing Geothermal Drilling is Tough When Drillers are Scarce

Here’s how HVAC contractors can beat the borefield bottleneck and stay ahead

Maria Taylor

May 28, 2025

Smart driller-contractor alliances can help both parties do more business.

University of Illinois Urbana Campus Instructional Facility Geothermal Loop

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Survey Shows 1 in 4 Commercial Building Managers Using Geothermal

New research reveals growing acceptance of geothermal HVAC among commercial facility managers

Austin Keating

May 14, 2025

A comprehensive survey reveals the growing momentum of commercial geothermal HVAC, with one in four facility managers already adopting the technology and industry experts predicting continued expansion driven by tax incentives, energy efficiency, and technological advancements.

FROSTlines

Greener Technology Poised to Replace Vapor Compression

Magnetocaloric heat pumps are a promising replacement for cooling and heating systems

December 26, 2024

Researchers have developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that eliminates refrigerant emissions, uses less energy, and matches vapor-compression systems in weight, cost, and performance.