Items Tagged with 'HVACR contractors'

Residential geothermal contractors have relied on tax credits since 2005, but the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act will end the 30% credit in 2025. A previous credit removal in 2016 caused a 45% sales drop, leading to pessimism for 2026. However, demand for geothermal remains strong.

With strict new EPA rules around the low-GWP transition, a single subcontractor’s expired certification or missing insurance form can trigger heavy fines or halt a job entirely. 

The startup’s end-to-end platform turns smartphone scans into ACCA-certified, DOE-validated upgrade designs, and just secured $16.8 million to grow.

Comfort Systems USA is piloting voice AI to capture veteran expertise and support its next generation of HVAC technicians, tackling the skilled trades talent shortage head-on.

A multi-year investigation and repair project reveals the critical importance of proper chilled water piping insulation installation and commissioning in residential building, writes ES NEWS Commissioning Columnist Miles Ryan.

The Treasury Department announced that it will not enforce penalties or fines against U.S. companies that do not register under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). 

Unico, Inc., the market leader in small-duct high-velocity central heating and air conditioning systems, announced they now offer the Everstand universal heat pump stand for pairings of its signature indoor air distribution system with Chiltrix air-to-water or other after-market heat pumps throughout North America. 

Meet a few of the podcasters who have taken the HVAC world by storm.