Articles by Chris Gray

HVAC installation and repair work remain largely safe from AI, but the technology could reshape office roles inside HVAC businesses. 

With winter heating costs up about 11% and conflict in the Middle East raising heating oil prices, HVAC contractors can provide solutions to customers seeking ways to lower energy bills. 

The latest shipment report from AHRI shows a sluggish start to 2026, with everything from electrification pushes to refrigerant transitions set to affect the coming year. 

DOE is taking over the ENERGY STAR program, a move that could change how efficiency tiers align with federal standards and how quickly HVAC equipment certifications are updated. 

Daikin says with inverter adoption expanding, heat pumps gaining share, and data center cooling expected to triple by 2030, the shifts could reshape how contractors plan for future installs and training. 

A woman in Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on March 3 after an HVAC company found she had made nearly $2,000 in unauthorized transactions. 

The Energy Star program received a bump in funding for 2026, a reversal from the administration’s previous position of seeking to eliminate it.