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Serving 'Snowbirds': HVAC Strategies for Vacant Homes

In Southwest Florida, vacant-home HVAC prep has become a valuable shoulder-season service.

April 7, 2026

Jason Schreyer of Sunset Air and Home Services explains how contractors can help seasonal residents protect empty homes from humidity, storms, and system failures.

How Contractors Are Weighing Ownership Decisions

Timing, culture, and long-term vision are shaping ownership paths

Hannah Belloli-Oster

April 7, 2026

More HVACR contractors are facing pivotal ownership decisions — whether to sell, restructure, or remain independent. Industry voices share what these transitions really look like, what often goes wrong, and how owners are weighing speed, control, liquidity, and legacy.

Coalition for Grid Utilization Increases HVACR Contractor Opportunities

An HVAC Minute Video Update: April 6, 2026

Hannah Belloli-Oster

April 6, 2026

HVAC systems are starting to play a bigger role in the power grid — and thanks to a new partnership, that shift could further be accelerated.

Crawl, Walk, Run: How HVAC Contractors Are Successfully Adopting AI in 2026

Choosing the right digital tools without wasting money

Chris Gray

April 6, 2026

With so many AI platforms on the market, knowing where to start and what delivers ROI can be overwhelming. Industry experts share how contractors are cutting through the noise and seeing measurable gains.

Residential Cooling Showcase 2026

New systems introduced just in time for summer

Joanna R. Turpin

April 6, 2026

Each year, The ACHR NEWS highlights the latest cooling equipment heading into the summer season, giving contractors a side-by-side look at what manufacturers are bringing to market and how those offerings compare.

HVAC Trends: Consolidation and the 2026 Market

Manufacturer consolidation and what’s to come

Hannah Belloli-Oster

April 5, 2026

In this video, we talk with Jan Brockmann, CEO, president of the executive management, and regional president EMEA at Bosch Home Comfort Solutions. Brockmann talks to us about what’s leading to the increase of consolidation in HVAC manufacturing.

The NEWSMakers Podcast: Hyperlocal Strategy Helps Contractors Stretch Marketing Dollars

Cornerstone Advertising’s Tracy Paul explains how tighter geographic targeting can improve efficiency, visibility, and conversion

Dylan Kurt

April 4, 2026

HVAC contractors can actually build a stronger marketing strategy by narrowing their focus.

HVAC Trends: The Geothermal Market

What’s it like, what’s to come?

Hannah Belloli-Oster

April 3, 2026

Climate Control Group’s Dan Ellis discusses the commercial and residential geothermal market and how tax incentives (or lack thereof) have affected its adoption, new opportunities for geothermal installation and application, and solutions contractors can employ to offset geothermal cost.

Trump’s Section 232 Tariff Shake-Up Raises Costs, Uncertainty

New Section 232 tariff rules amplify supply chain pain for U.S. contractors

Austin Keating

April 3, 2026

President Trump’s recalibration of Section 232 tariffs is driving up costs and deepening uncertainty for U.S. contractors, with industry voices warning that relief is still out of reach.

How HVAC Contractors Can Navigate the ‘Age of Electricity’

Treat electrification as a systems business, not an equipment business

Chris Gray

April 3, 2026

Energy experts say in this world of uncertainties, electrification is here to stay. HVAC professionals offer insights into capitalizing on this growing trend.