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Carrier Residential Sales Fall 12% in First Quarter

Commercial strength offsets declines, as leadership defends pricing and pushes back on lawsuits
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
May 4, 2026

Carrier reported a 12% drop in Q1 residential sales, but commercial growth and pricing actions helped offset weakness amid ongoing lawsuits and market uncertainty. 


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Startup With New Technology Raises $10 Million

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 4, 2026

Barocal will initially target fast-growing applications, including data center cooling and commercial refrigeration, tapping into a global HVAC market estimated at $450 billion.



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DOJ Backs Challenge to DOE Rule Impacting Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters

AGA and other trade associations argue DOE rule eliminates gas heating options
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
May 4, 2026

A Supreme Court case could determine whether certain gas appliances remain available, with implications for millions of homes and HVAC installations. 


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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026
For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each issue.
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15th Banish Mercury Off the Planet Competition Opens

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 3, 2026

With more than 3,600 collection sites across the U.S., Thermostat Recycling Corp. provides a convenient way for contractors and service technicians to safely dispose of thermostats that contain mercury.





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20 Surges a Day: The Hidden Risk Facing Inverter HVAC

High-efficiency HVAC systems save energy, but poor power quality can destroy them in seconds
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Fred Kreusch
May 3, 2026

Your next compressor failure might start at the electrical panel. 


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Report Takes a Fresh Look at IAQ and ASHRAE Standards

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 2, 2026

A new whitepaper from Fellowes reports on what the company calls a growing divide between the IAQ buildings are designed to deliver with their HVAC systems and what emerging standards require.



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Guest Column

How to Keep Growth From Breaking the Business

The right capital partner can help commercial HVAC contractors scale — without sacrificing their culture
Jason Richards
Jason Richards
May 2, 2026

Preserving company culture during a season of growth requires leaders to remember what made the business successful in the first place. 


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Space-Saving AHU Designed for Multifamily Buildings

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
May 1, 2026

As one of the few inverter-driven “pancake” AHUs available, the Midea system is designed to deliver stable, high-performance heating and cooling in a range of ambient temperatures, a Midea press release said.



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Is HVAC’s Middle Class Disappearing?

Growth is exposing new challenges for contractors caught between small and large
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
May 1, 2026

Contractors in the $3–10 million range are facing increasing pressure from consolidation, rising costs, and operational complexity. While smaller companies stay lean and larger firms scale with resources, the middle is being forced to adapt. The question isn’t just whether it’s shrinking — but whether contractors can successfully navigate the transition. 


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