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

Here’s what HVAC contractors and techs had to say on social media in our latest HVAC Talkback regarding the extension of the R-410A deadline.

Bartering can turn downtime into a valuable commodity.

Data centers need cooling solutions — and that need keeps growing every year.

Younger owners and managers are stepping into leadership roles — often after growing up in the family shop or working summers in the field — and they’re bringing fresh ideas to operations, technology, and culture. Their challenge isn’t starting from scratch; it’s modernizing what already works while honoring the legacy built by previous generations. 

A few simple systems — not big budgets — can help you attract better leads and keep the phone ringing year-round. 

Prices are up and tech is evolving fast. Powerhouse Consulting’s Jenny Benbrook outlines where ROI is left on the table, how to phase improvements, and why “the way it’s always been done” is dragging margins.

Each year, the Innovation Awards receive hundreds of submissions from manufacturers putting forward their breakthrough designs for new and never before seen solutions or improvements upon existing products and technologies. 

Nearly a third of all sales by wholesale distributors in 2022 were completed via e-commerce, but the HVACR segment of wholesale distribution lags behind wholesalers in general when it comes to e-commerce, according to a new report from Heating, Air conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).