Articles by Matt Jachman

The architect and furniture designer Morris Sanders was ahead of his time, both in his Modernist style and in his belief in central air-conditioning. 

Two contractors, while they generally agreed with the way priorities were ranked in a survey of their peers, had their own takes on what they want to see from distributors. 

One measure approved by the House would revise the rules for setting energy efficiency standards for appliances, and the other would repeal the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program, which provides low- and moderate-income homeowners with rebates for installing heat pumps and other qualifying electrical equipment.

Those in the geothermal business see plenty of opportunity, but say the expiration of a tax credit for residential projects is a setback.  

The partners in Lantern, a machine learning software firm focused on product distribution, pitched the technology to HVACR distributors during the recent HARDI conference. 

Two House members, a Democrat and a Republican, revived a bill that was also considered in previous sessions.

Three young HVACR influencers talk about what they do on social media platforms to interest young people in HVACR. 

Distribution experts talk tariffs, the A2L transition, the uses of AI, and more.  

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. 

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