HVAC Workforce Crisis Expands Beyond Technicians to Instructor Shortages Retiring industry professionals encouraged to step into instructor roles Chris Gray June 9, 2026 A lack of qualified instructors is hindering the HVACR industry’s ability to fill the 40,000 job openings projected annually over the next decade.Read More
Big Red Flag: Trades Looking at Seismic Labor Shortage by 2030 In four years, almost 25% of trades positions will be unfilled Dylan Kurt March 25, 2026 With nearly 192,000 HVAC jobs projected to go unfilled by 2030, the workforce crisis is accelerating. Read More
From Jobsite to Instagram: How HVACR Influencers Are Recruiting Gen Z Creating social media buzz to attract a new generation to hands-on HVACR work Matt Jachman January 28, 2026 Three young HVACR influencers talk about what they do on social media platforms to interest young people in HVACR. Read More
Guest Column More Than a Job: Making HVAC a Career Destination From career pathways to company pride, contractors are finding creative ways to keep their best techs engaged Mykola Petrenko December 14, 2025 The secret to retaining HVAC technicians isn’t just pay — it’s purpose Read More
Job Security, AI, and the Trades: Why Gen Z Still Defaults to College, and How To Change That New survey data from Jobber shows appetite for AI-resilient work, but there’s still a trades stigma Dylan Kurt October 9, 2025 It’s time for HVAC pros to fire up their TikTok accounts if they want to save the tradesRead More
Guest Column The Real Labor Shortage Fix? Keep the People You’ve Got From clear expectations to life-stage support, here’s how HVAC employers can adapt to a new generation of work Julian Scadden September 15, 2025 Retention isn’t a perk — it’s your competitive advantage in the HVAC labor market. Read More
Guest Column HVAC’s Next Generation Is Choosing Their Employers — Will They Choose You? Competitive pay is only the start: today’s workforce values growth, recognition, and purpose Chris Koch September 13, 2025 To become the employer of choice, HVAC contractors must think beyond paychecks. Read More
Legislation Could Expand 529 Plans to Include Trade Programs An HVAC Minute Video Update: June 30, 2025 Hannah Belloli-Oster June 30, 2025 A newly passed provision in the U.S. House could make entering the skilled trades more accessible.Read More
529 Plans Could Soon Pay For Trades Education New proposal would allow savings to be put toward training, certification Dylan Kurt Hannah Belloli-Oster June 2, 2025 New legislation could let families use tax-free education savings to fund apprenticeships, licenses, and HVACR certifications.Read More
2025 Recruiting Trends in Residential Trades: Adapting to an Evolving Industry Jason Florek March 9, 2025 With a shrinking labor pool and stiff competition from other industries, HVAC needs to reevaluate its recruitment strategies if it wants to stay ahead in 2025.Read More