Dylan Kurt

Rules of thumb don’t cut it in airtight homes. Here’s how to size, ventilate, and commission for real comfort.

Prices are up and tech is evolving fast. Powerhouse Consulting’s Jenny Benbrook outlines where ROI is left on the table, how to phase improvements, and why “the way it’s always been done” is dragging margins.

Prices are up across the board, mostly due to copper cost increases. 

Mid-single digits ruled October price moves, but outliers hit hard—Jones Stephens up to 25%, ICM up to 18%, and Easyflex up to 14%, with copper’s +5% setting the tone.

It’s time for HVAC pros to fire up their TikTok accounts if they want to save the trades

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.  

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

Facing a labor crunch, HVAC contractors are leaning on predictive software and smart dispatching to cut costs and boost efficiency.