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Private Equity Firms Continue to Acquire HVAC Firms at Rapid Clip

Selling contractors need to prepare for process of scrutiny

May 5, 2022

The past year saw a tremendous amount of consolidation as private equity investors continue to back the acquisitions of HVAC contractors.

HARDI Distributors Report Revenue Increase in March

May 4, 2022

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HARDI's monthly TRENDS report showed the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 26.7% during March 2022.

HVAC Acquisition Trend Has Reached the Middle Innings

Kyle Gargaro

April 26, 2022

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I am speaking of the latest trend in HVAC contracting — the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC contractors. For many readers, they realize this is not a new trend, but rather a repeat.

HARDI Distributors Report Revenue Increase in February

April 6, 2022

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HARDI released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 27.1% during February 2022.

Study: Homeowners Need to be Told About Indoor Air Quality

Kyle Gargaro

March 30, 2022

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A study by Panasonic wanted to find out how homeowners perceived the health of the air in their home and also how aware they were about IAQ in general.

HVAC Industry Is Poised for Growth in 2022

Original Equipment Manufacturers note supply chain issues and labor shortages could be a challenge for the coming year

Joanna R. Turpin

March 29, 2022

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Despite supply chain issues making it difficult to obtain some types of HVAC equipment and components last year, sales appeared to be fairly robust.

Spiking Fuel Prices Hit Contractors

Members showing more interest in electric vehicles, ACCA says

March 14, 2022

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Retail gasoline prices in the U.S., which have been going up steadily for much of the past year, hit a nationwide average of $4.25 a gallon on March 9, an increase of just over 22% from a month earlier.

HARDI Distributors Report Revenue Increase in January

March 2, 2022

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HARDI released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 35.3% during January 2022.

HVAC Trends Emerge From AHR Expo Floor

Kyle Gargaro

March 1, 2022

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After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.