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A study led by researchers at the City University of New York (CUNY) SPH found that taking simple steps to improve the ventilation of nail salons in NYC could cut toxic air, significantly reducing the exposure to harmful airborne chemicals. Specifically, nail salon employees. 

A historic theatre, a tough retrofit, and one contractor’s first step into press technology. 

Multi-year service agreements can boost revenue — or gut your sale price. Here’s how to keep them working for you.  

Industry leaders say the reintroduced Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act could reshape ventilation standards nationwide – and bring new opportunities and responsibilities for HVAC and sheet metal contractors.

“I try to stay empathetic — but it’s getting harder.” Anonymous techs get real about the job.

Manufacturers and suppliers across the HVAC industry are raising prices. Some increases are modest, others significant. Here’s the full breakdown.

Commercial heat pumps are no longer just on/off equipment. With AI-driven controls, IoT sensors, and advanced BAS integration, these systems adapt in real time, predict faults, and optimize comfort and efficiency. For HVACR contractors, that means new opportunities — and new demands for digital know-how.  

Walmart program plans to create 4,000 new technicians by 2030, tackling skilled labor shortage head-on.  

The commercial refrigeration sector is fully stepping into the A2L era, with manufacturers offering a wide range of solutions designed to meet current— and future — regulatory demands.