Dylan Kurt

 The only app being powered by ACCA’s extensive manuals has just hit the market — and this is only the beginning.

Rooftop service will never be risk-free, but new tools are helping to make unnecessary climbs a thing of the past. 

December will be another month of increasing cost pressures. Most changes fall in the 2-8% range, though some brands issued “various” adjustments across product groups. Activity was steady throughout December, with no price reductions reported. 

Homeowners are staring at bigger electricity bills and asking hard questions about heat pumps. Here’s how to explain why higher electric rates don’t automatically mean higher total heating costs.

The 2026 AHR Expo Trend Report shows contractors juggling refrigerant shortages, expiring tax credits, rising heat pump demand, AI tools, and a shrinking workforce. 

Pricing across the HVAC/R supply chain continued to drift upward in November

The new technology is expected to cut consumer energy bills, and contractors would only see a modest upskilling to install the next-gen platform.

Signs are showing there's going to be some increased heating demand this winter, along with a handful of volatile swings.