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Discover how zero-click searches are reshaping the way homeowners find HVAC contractors—and why traditional marketing metrics may no longer tell the whole story. 

As the labor shortage persists, HVAC companies are finding new ways to recruit techs 

Americans panicked as American Legion members fell ill and died from a mysterious new disease they caught at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel in Philadelphia. 

A consolidated amended complaint to the HVAC price-fixing lawsuit adds new allegations as plaintiffs continue challenging manufacturers' equipment pricing practices. 

Trade groups said the legislation would reduce confusion and ease compliance burdens for manufacturers, distributors, and contractors. 

Television host Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” announced $3 million in skilled-trades scholarships as the Department of War donates $10 million to the effort. 

Leaks may not cause sudden failure in a system, but they can lead to poor system performance and damage. HVACR experts share what you need to know. 

Electric heating reached its highest-ever share of the U.S. new housing market in 2024, the Building Decarbonization Coalition report said, as 61% of the units completed that year were outfitted with some type of electric system, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

The Department of Energy’s HOMES and HEEHR programs offer rebates for HVAC equipment upgrades and installs. Find out more about how these programs can boost business for HVAC contractors.

HVACR offers solid pay and growing interest, but attracting and retaining younger techs may require higher compensation that reflects the technical, regulatory, and problem-solving demands of the job.