HVAC Top Stories - Articles - Page 37

Dual Fuel Done Right: It Starts Before the Thermostat

Modern dual-fuel systems offer redundancy and energy flexibility, but success hinges on proper sizing, controls, and installation

Dylan Kurt

January 20, 2026

Heat pumps may be leading sales, but dual fuel systems are winning on trust, redundancy, and real-world reliability.

Moonlighting and What HVACR Contractors Are Doing About It

An HVAC Minute Video Update: January 19, 2026

Chris Gray

January 19, 2026

Why do techs moonlight, and what’s an HVACR contractor to do?

HVAC's Biggest Event Betting On Vegas

Smart products, greater efficiency get top billing at 2026 AHR Expo

Matt Jachman

January 19, 2026

The AHR Expo returns to Las Vegas and a newly expanded convention center in February. Smart systems, AI, electrification, and efficiency will be among the Expo’s key themes.

Guest Column

How HVAC Systems Impact Building Energy Costs

Operational Decisions That Can Reduce Energy Costs

Dan Reider

January 18, 2026

Individual energy-saving habits help, but buildings consume far more energy. Here’s what really drives efficiency.

FROSTlines

 CO₂ vs. A2Ls in Commercial Refrigeration

Choosing the right refrigerant for an application means weighing a variety of factors

Don Fort

January 17, 2026

Food retailers are transitioning from HFCs to CO₂ or A2L refrigerants, but the right choice depends on climate, codes, cost, safety, and skilled labor availability.

Guest Column

How Should HVAC Contractors Handle an ICE Raid?

Trent Cotney

January 16, 2026

ICE enforcement creates legal, operational, and reputational risk for HVAC employers. Preparation and disciplined response can mean the difference between containment and escalation.

How Southern Home Services is Using AI Automation to Transform HVAC Operations

Company becomes first enterprise-sized business to adopt ServiceTitan’s Max program

Chris Gray

January 15, 2026

By adopting ServiceTitan’s AI-powered Max Program across 27 businesses, Southern Home Services is betting automation will define the future of HVAC operations.

Origins of HVAC Were In Humidity Control

The old adage “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” actually gave us modern air conditioning

Maria Taylor

January 15, 2026

Heating, cooling, and humidifying air wasn’t new when Willis Carrier came on the scene. What was groundbreaking was the attempt at precise air control in a manufacturing environment.

New Leadership Announced at 2025 HARDI Conference

New chairwoman plans to build on distribution trade group’s ‘strong momentum’

Matt Jachman

January 15, 2026

Lauren Roberts of cfm Distributors is elected chairwoman of HARDI’s board as the association looks ahead to 2026.

New Year, New Goals

It’s the season to review what works, set new goals, and plan for the year ahead

Darrell Sterling

January 14, 2026

If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail, as the saying goes. Take time to reflect on the past year, gather relevant input, and set goals for distribution sales success in the year ahead.