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Selecting the Right Stub Connection for Replacement Compressors

Matching stub connections makes installs easier, while the wrong choice can add delays
Joe marchese
Joe Marchese
November 4, 2025

Choosing the wrong stub connection can delay a compressor install — learn the differences and why matching them saves time, money, and frustration.


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Comparing CO₂ Refrigeration Architectures

The pros and cons of cascade, booster, and secondary loop systems
Don Fort
Don Fort
November 4, 2025

CO₂ refrigeration is growing fast, but there are pros and cons for cascade, booster, and secondary loop systems. Discover which system  works best in different climates and for different applications.


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Today’s Trends in Humidification

Today’s residential humidifiers save energy, save water, and help clean the air
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
November 3, 2025

Manufacturers say the latest trends in residential humidification products are here to stay.


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Airtight: How New Building Design is Reshaping the HVAC Playbook

High-performance envelopes are changing demand curve and installation guidelines
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
November 3, 2025

Rules of thumb don’t cut it in airtight homes. Here’s how to size, ventilate, and commission for real comfort.


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EPA Hears Industry Feedback on Proposed Refrigerant Rule Revisions

Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
November 3, 2025

EPA’s proposed refrigerant rule revisions would extend compliance deadlines and raise GWP limits. Industry groups are divided between supporting flexibility and warning of confusion and delayed transitions.


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HVAC Q&A Episode 16: Improving RTU Efficiency

HVAC Q&A Episode 16: Improving RTU Efficiency

Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
November 2, 2025
In this video, Ben Kromer, HVACR service manager at Rolls Mechanical, talks about some smaller steps and some bigger measures that can maximize efficiency with RTUs.
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Technician Servicing Shoulder Season

Stop the Revenue Yo-Yo

How smart contractors win the shoulder season and pull ahead for next year
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Chris Lollini
Devon Murphy
Devon Murphy
October 31, 2025

The contractors who win in the long term don’t play defense in the shoulder season. They play offense. They keep cashflow moving, protect their marketing budget, and use this slower stretch to strengthen their sales teams and sharpen their systems. That’s how they pull further ahead while everyone else hits the brakes.


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SMACNA Econ Fed Rate Cut October

Fed Rate Cut and End of Tightening Signal New Era for HVAC Contractors and Sheet Metal Fabricators

Central bank pivots as economy slows; Tariffs, labor, and volatile materials leave HVAC and sheet metal firms bracing for uncertainty
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
October 30, 2025

The Federal Reserve’s rate cut and new policy stance bring both relief and fresh challenges for HVAC and sheet metal firms navigating surging tariffs, shifting demand, and economic uncertainty.


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Tech Dodges Gunshot in Service Call Gone Wrong

Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
October 30, 2025

An HVAC technician recalls being shot at by a woman who demanded he fix her dryer but refused to pay.



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Shoulder Season via Schlosser & Associates

How the Off Season Can Raise Your Company’s Value

Three strategic ways to turn downtime into long-term growth and higher valuation
Patrick-Lange
Patrick Lange
October 29, 2025

The slower pace of shoulder season makes it a good time to prepare your business for the next year.


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