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Home » Authors » Dylan Kurt

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Update: 21 States, Other Prominent Parties, File SCOTUS Briefs in ‘Choice Refrigerants’ Case

Groups are urging Supreme Court to reconsider EPA’s power under AIM Act
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 21, 2026

More organizations have piled on, asking the Supreme Court to take a look at a case that could limit how much power Congress can delegate to the EPA. 


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Five Tips For HVAC Contractors Thinking about Adding Chatbots

Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 15, 2026

One of AI's biggest benefits? Answering the simple questions from customers. But there are a few caveats contractors should consider before launching something like this. 


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Eliminating Heat Pump Callbacks Before They Start

Proper sizing, airflow verification, refrigerant charge, and switchover settings can make the difference
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 14, 2026

Most callbacks can be avoided when contractors treat heat pump design, installation, and commissioning as a full-system process.  


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Serving 'Snowbirds': HVAC Strategies for Vacant Homes

In Southwest Florida, vacant-home HVAC prep has become a valuable shoulder-season service.
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 7, 2026

Jason Schreyer of Sunset Air and Home Services explains how contractors can help seasonal residents protect empty homes from humidity, storms, and system failures. 


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The NEWSMakers Podcast: Hyperlocal Strategy Helps Contractors Stretch Marketing Dollars

Cornerstone Advertising’s Tracy Paul explains how tighter geographic targeting can improve efficiency, visibility, and conversion
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 4, 2026
HVAC contractors can actually build a stronger marketing strategy by narrowing their focus.
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HVAC Price Increase List: April 2026

Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 1, 2026

For the first time since the HVAC Price Increase List was launched, we are finally reporting a decrease. 


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Employer-Directed Skills Act Could Reimburse HVAC Contractors for New Hire Training

Proposal would shift control of workforce dollars directly to contractors
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
March 30, 2026

Federal workforce dollars could soon flow directly to HVAC employers instead of training institutions 


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Big Red Flag: Trades Looking at Seismic Labor Shortage by 2030

In four years, almost 25% of trades positions will be unfilled
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
March 25, 2026

With nearly 192,000 HVAC jobs projected to go unfilled by 2030, the workforce crisis is accelerating. 


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The NEWSMakers Podcast: Report - Contractors Face New Digital Reality as AI Search Grows

Scorpion’s latest report highlights rising AI usage, stricter review standards, and increasing pressure on response times
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
March 22, 2026
Jamie Adams, CRO at Scorpion, explains how homeowners are now frequently turning to AI tools, and prioritizing the online reputation of HVAC contractors before booking.
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Supreme Court Petition Challenges EPA Authority Under AIM Act

Civil liberties group argues EPA was given unconstitutional authority over HFC allowance allocations
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
March 17, 2026

A petition filed on behalf of Choice Refrigerants asks the Supreme Court to reconsider a D.C. Circuit ruling that upheld the EPA’s implementation of the HFC phasedown program. 


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