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EPA Expands Refrigerant Options in Latest SNAP Rule

An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025

The EPA just dropped another proposed rule under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program — one that could give HVACR pros more refrigerant flexibility in the years ahead.

The Heat Pump Push: 10 States Team Up to Electrify America’s Homes

Multistate plan targets 90% heat pump sales by 2040

Matt Jachman

November 18, 2025

Member states double down on heat pump support — aiming to grow economies, create local jobs, and reduce energy costs.

Contractor Pro Unitary Trends Series

Ducted HVAC Remains Dominant Even as Ductless Adoption Climbs

New study also shows full-system sales hold, price increase pressure rises

Dylan Kurt

November 18, 2025

Data from a recent survey confirms that ducts drive decisions.

HVAC Price Increase List: November 2025

Dylan Kurt

November 17, 2025

Pricing across the HVAC/R supply chain continued to drift upward in November

Commercial Heating Showcase 2025

New HVAC equipment to meet commercial customer demand this winter

Joanna R. Turpin

November 17, 2025

From high-turndown boilers and electrified heat pumps to smarter rooftop units and DOAS systems, this year’s commercial heating lineup combines higher efficiency with easier installation and service.

Gas Furnace Installation: Safety and Performance Best Practices

ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)

November 16, 2025

Rushed furnace installations routinely crack heat exchangers, clog gas valves, and create CO risks long before the first heating season is over.

Guest Column

From Stable to Suds: HVAC Helps Bring a 140-Year-Old Building Back to Life

Socius Beer Collective transforms a near-condemned stable into a thriving brewery

Nancy Grimm

November 16, 2025

Brewers sweat the details — but not the heat — thanks to a system that adjusts comfort from the tanks to the taps.

Heat Pump Makers See Market Opportunities

Experts: Loss of incentives means a chance to re-focus on product’s qualities

Matt Jachman

November 14, 2025

Manufacturers say the “next wave” of growth will be retrofit-friendly systems that drop into existing homes with minimal electrical work.

HARDI Is Equipping Distributors for Data-Driven Confidence in 2026

Benchmarking program, customer feedback will be front and center at group’s annual conference

Allison Greene

November 13, 2025

HARDI’s annual conference, Gold Standard, comes at the close of a turbulent year for the HVACR 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.