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The ACHR News - October 6, 2025

2025 October 6

This issue of The ACHR NEWS unveils its list of the Top Women in HVAC for 2025 – celebrating the stories of 12 women who are making a big impact on the industry, a musing on whether the EPA’s proposed sell-through extension ignores reality, how to keep mission-critical facilities from experiencing excessive downtime during repairs, the state of residential HVAC sales, a new proposal from the EPA on its refrigerant rule, how an HVAC company’s identity can keep help it survive during the tough times, and the latest from SNIPS NEWS.

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Top Women in HVAC 2025

2025 Top Women in HVAC List

From field service to executive leadership, these women are building comfort, driving innovation, and inspiring the next generation.
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
Women make up just 3% of the HVACR workforce — but that number is growing. Meet 12 leaders proving why representation matters.
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Holly Beck

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Holly Beck

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
We need to expand the story we tell about HVACR. It’s not just technical roles, but also strategy, design, leadership, and more. Representation and mentorship matter. Investing in education and outreach helps young women see the possibilities and gives them the tools to lead.
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Samantha Houchin

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Samantha Houchin

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
Most people don’t think about their heating and cooling system until it stops working. I love getting the chance to change that by educating people about their systems, solving comfort challenges, and seeing the impact the right solutions can make in their lives.
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Nikki Krueger

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Nikki Krueger

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
We need to get girls excited about the trades when they’re young. There’s so much opportunity in HVACR — whether it’s being a technician, sales professional, system designer, or in manufacturing. Girls need to see women thriving in these roles and loving what they do.
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Megan McIntosh

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Megan McIntosh

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
Every service call is about making someone’s day a little better. HVAC isn’t just about equipment and systems — it’s about solving problems, easing stress, and providing comfort for both the people and the plants. That feeling of making a difference, sometimes in moments of real urgency, is what makes this work so rewarding.
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Leilani Orr

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Leilani Orr

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
Skilled trades have been a part of my life for generations — through my grandparents, parents, spouse, and now adult children. The impact of the trades on the careers and lives of my family and community has been significant, so I was born into it.
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Apurva Vijay Pitale

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Apurva Vijay Pitale

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
My advice would be to go for it with confidence, curiosity, and a willingness to learn, as the opportunities are vast. Don’t be discouraged by being one of the few women in the room, but instead, make it an advantage by bringing your unique perspective to the table.
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Stephanie Postell

2025 Top Women in HVAC: Stephanie Postell

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 29, 2025
We can increase the number of women in HVACR by raising awareness through education and marketing, and by being champions for other women entering the trades. There’s so much opportunity in this industry —whether it’s in the office or out in the field — and we need to make sure women know they belong here.
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Maria Taylor - Opinion

Is Hanging Onto R-410A Like Carrying an Old iPhone?

EPA’s proposed sell-through extension for R-410A systems ignores the reality: The HVAC industry and its customers have already upgraded.
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
September 19, 2025

With manufacturers retooled and 80%+ of installs already running on new refrigerants, will a deadline extension really change the math? 


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EPA Proposes New Refrigerant Rule

If finalized, the rule would extend compliance deadlines for refrigeration and a/c equipment
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
October 2, 2025
EPA is proposing to extend HFC compliance deadlines for key sectors, including residential air conditioning, retail food refrigeration, and cold storage facilities.
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SNIPS NEWS

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David Ronson TDIndustires Stratus 2025

How TDIndustries Is Cutting Clutter with Ancillaries

By swapping physical joints for digital metadata, TDIndustries is making fabrication models easier to manage
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
September 25, 2025

TDIndustries’ adoption of digital ancillaries for joint tracking is redefining fabrication workflows, clearing out digital clutter and giving detailers the freedom to focus on what matters most: building smarter, faster, and with fewer headaches.


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FYI - HVAC Briefs

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - October 6, 2025

October 6, 2025
For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each issue.
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