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HVAC Price Increase List: July 2026

Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
July 1, 2026

Several HVACR manufacturers announced price increases taking effect in July, with adjustments ranging from item-specific changes to increases as high as 10%.


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Would You Pay More For A House With A Heat Pump? Some Americans Would

Study: 57% of homebuyers would pay more for a home that has efficient HVAC
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
June 30, 2026

HVAC might finally be getting the attention it deserves from homebuyers. But the value of a high-efficiency system disappears if it’s not pointed out. 


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HVAC Enrollment Is Outperforming Broader Vocational Education

Trade programs are attracting more students, but recruiting, training, and retention pressures persist
Dana Slone
Dana Slone
June 30, 2026

HVAC trade enrollment growth coincides with increased industry efforts to promote skilled trades careers and highlight the job security and earning potential available. 


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SCOTUS Declines to Hear Refrigerant Case Seeking to Curb EPA Power

Case sought to revive nondelegation doctrine and challenge agency’s authority under AIM Act
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 29, 2026

The high court’s denial leaves intact a lower-court ruling upholding EPA implementation of AIM Act 


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HVAC Minute - June 29, 2026 - 1950s: Texas’ Air-Conditioned Village Sets the Standard

1950s: Texas’ Air-Conditioned Village Sets the Standard

An HVAC Minute Video Update: June 29, 2026
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
June 29, 2026

In the early 1950s, manufacturers and home builders came together to create the Air Conditioned Village in Austin, Texas.




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Predictive Maintenance's Value Isn't the Software — It's the Outcome

Customers care about uptime, lower costs, and confidence that problems will be identified early
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Todd Ernest
June 29, 2026

Predictive maintenance succeeds not through software alone, but by combining analytics with expert execution to deliver uptime, lower costs, and measurable customer savings.


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Guest Column

Beyond Cash Flow: Financing Strategies for HVAC Owners

From purchasing your first service van to acquiring a competitor, understanding the right financing options can help fuel sustainable growth.
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Chris Cornella
June 28, 2026

The HVAC industry has its own distinct characteristics compared to other trades, and this is especially evident in the financing landscape. 


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The Thermostat Evolution: From Basic Control to Intelligent Comfort

How the “communicating” thermostat is the next level in home comfort technology
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Ketan Namjoshi
June 27, 2026

Once simple temperature controls, today’s thermostats are becoming intelligent home comfort hubs powered by data, connectivity, and automation. 


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Have Heat Pumps Had It? 1960s Series Questioned the Equipment’s Future

Chief engineers candidly weighed in on heat pumps, while contractors pushed back with praise from the field
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 26, 2026

In the 1960s, engineers and contractors clashed over the role heat pumps played in the HVAC industry, lending credence to the saying that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. 


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Customer Service Is Not Dead: How an R.E. Michel Sales Representative Saved the Day

A search for hard-to-find PEX tubing revealed the power of going the extra mile
David Richardson
David Richardson
June 26, 2026

With drywall crews scheduled and a tight deadline looming, a missing 200 feet of PEX tubing could have derailed a major project. 


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