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EPA Proposes New Refrigerant Rule

If finalized, the rule would extend compliance deadlines for refrigeration and a/c equipment

October 2, 2025

EPA is proposing to extend HFC compliance deadlines for key sectors, including residential air conditioning, retail food refrigeration, and cold storage facilities.

Why HVAC Techs Quit — Straight From the Source

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 1, 2025

Maria Taylor

October 1, 2025

Two HVAC technicians explain what’d lead them to quit. And when asked what might make them switch jobs, the answers were clear.

Big Data Meets HVAC Marketing

New AI platform combines hundreds of data sources to help contractors target homes most likely to buy

Maria Taylor

October 1, 2025

Pink’s household-level intelligence pinpoints consumers most likely to be interested in HVAC and energy efficiency upgrades.

Costly Killer: How HVAC Contractors Can Reduce Downtime at Mission-Critical Facilities

Preventive service, predictive tools, and modular retrofits are helping contractors reduce risk

Dylan Kurt

October 1, 2025

Downtime in hospitals, factories, and data centers is expensive — but avoidable. Here’s how contractors can use predictive maintenance, smart retrofits, and better planning to keep systems running.

NEC Keeps GFCI Rules for HVAC: Contractors Face 2026 Deadline

ACCA appeals denied; nuisance-trip concerns push fight to local amendments and future cycles

Dylan Kurt

September 30, 2025

The appeals were denied, and now the clock is ticking. Contractors should brace for callbacks and be prepared to track data for TIAs.

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Cold Storage Group Petitions EPA to Ease Refrigerant Limits

Opponents argue that changing the rule would undermine the AIM Act

Joanna R. Turpin

September 30, 2025

EPA weighs petition to raise cold storage refrigerant GWP limit, with supporters citing cost and code barriers and critics warning it weakens AIM Act goals.