ACHR NEWS

The ACHR News - December 15 2025

2025 December 15

This issue of The ACHR NEWS dives into the tradeoffs as electricity rates and heat pump adaptation are both on the rise, a look at the latest trend report from AHR, why 2025 was the year HVAC got run over by a reindeer, safer RTU service and reducing unnecessary ladder climbs, AI taking smart thermostats to a new level, a survey showing where HVAC contractors really get new product information, how one HVAC firm got younger, the CO detection blind spot, replacing the TXV’s power element, the new A2L framework, and how to stop the revenue yo-yo.

Check back throughout the week for additional content.

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Feature Articles

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Contractor Pro Unitary Trends Series

Where Contractors Really Get Their Product Info

New data reveals that despite the surge in digital tools, traditional sources like distributors and trade shows remain the go-to
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 16, 2025
Distributors are quietly using AI to forecast inventory — and it’s already changing the supply chain.
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The CO Detection Blind Spot: A Safety Risk — and an HVAC Service Opportunity

Traditional alarms aren’t enough — and contractors can play a key role in early CO protection
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 9, 2025

Most homeowners trust plug-in detectors to keep them safe from carbon monoxide — not realizing those alarms often won’t sound until CO has been circulating for hours. With heating equipment responsible for many CO leaks and testing inconsistencies across the field, HVAC contractors are uniquely positioned to educate customers, reduce liability, and offer monitoring solutions that shut down equipment before CO becomes dangerous.  


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Technician Servicing Shoulder Season

Stop the Revenue Yo-Yo

How smart contractors win the shoulder season and pull ahead for next year
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Chris Lollini
Devon Murphy
Devon Murphy
October 31, 2025

The contractors who win in the long term don’t play defense in the shoulder season. They play offense. They keep cashflow moving, protect their marketing budget, and use this slower stretch to strengthen their sales teams and sharpen their systems. That’s how they pull further ahead while everyone else hits the brakes.


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