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All-Star Awards 2025: Residential Contractor

From Basement to Benchmark: Lakeside Service Sets the Standard

Top All-Star contractor built on “unwavering commitment” to customer service

July 31, 2025

From its humble beginnings in the founder’s basement, Lakeside Service Co. has grown into a highly respected residential HVAC and plumbing contracting firm.

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House Republicans Urge EPA to Reconsider HFC Rule

Lawmakers say the rule hurts small businesses and offers minimal environmental benefit

Joanna R. Turpin

July 30, 2025

House Republicans are asking EPA to reconsider the HFC Management Rule, noting that it will hurt small businesses and have minimal environmental benefit.

All-Star Awards 2025: Commercial Product

Lennox’s Xion RTU Crowned Best Commercial Product in 2025

The Xion line leads a new generation of RTUs — designed with techs in mind and built for smarter, faster fieldwork

Dylan Kurt

July 30, 2025

In the first-ever HVAC All-Star Awards, readers made their voices heard, and placed the rooftop on top.

Guest Column

The 5 First Principles of Trust-Building

Julian Scadden

July 29, 2025

Trust isn’t built over time — it’s built in seconds.

All-Star Awards 2025: Residential Product

One Size Fits All — Rheem’s Universal Heat Pump Wins Big

This year’s winner was built for the new era of residential swap-outs

Dylan Kurt

July 29, 2025

Rheem’s inverter-driven unit checked all the boxes for voters.

All-Star Awards 2025 Winners

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

July 28, 2025

This program honors standouts in categories ranging from innovative tools and technology to outstanding business leadership, workforce development, and industry influence. Winners were selected through peer nomination and voted on by ACHR NEWS readers.

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Leak Detection Critical as Industry Transitions to A2L Refrigerants

Techs should focus on preventing leaks in both new and existing HVACR systems

Justin Bailey

July 28, 2025

With A2L refrigerants, leak prevention and detection matter more than ever, so technicians should follow best practices and use the right tools to find and fix leaks.

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Winning Smarter: Rethinking Sales and Proposal Management for Mechanical Service Contractors

Brook Bock

July 27, 2025

Building proposals from scattered spreadsheets and outdated templates is costing contractors time, revenue, and growth—discover a smarter approach.

Guest Column

Hack-Resistant HVAC: Becoming a Cybersecurity Provider for Mechanical Contractors and BAS Integrators

Tim Vogel

July 26, 2025

Unlock new revenue streams and higher margins by offering cyber resilience alongside traditional BAS services

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Understanding A Compressor’s Operating Envelope

This tool helps prevent both premature failure and repeat failure in replacement compressors

Joe Marchese

July 25, 2025

Learning how to use the compressor operating envelope can help service contractors prevent failures, as well as choose the correct replacement compressor.