9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (409+ words) The HVAC industry is being asked a question it hasn't faced in a long time: Did equipment prices rise because they had to " or because they could? " A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in March puts that question front and center,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (255+ words) Yet another lawsuit that alleges collusion and price-fixing by major HVAC manufacturers has been filed in federal court. The complaint by Reliable AC Services, a Florida contracting business, claims major OEMs that control more than 90% of the HVAC equipment market…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (298+ words) ACHR News Startup Touting New HVAC Technology Raises $10 Million CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom " Barocal Ltd. , a Cambridge University spinoff working to commercialize efficient, refrigerant-gas-free cooling and heating technology, has raised $10 million in a seed round to accelerate development and scale its…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (444+ words) Rising energy costs and inflation are reshaping HVAC decisions. Learn how homeowners evaluate monthly costs, efficiency, and financing'and how contractors can align sales conversations accordingly....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (935+ words) CORRECTING THE RECORD: Contractors and their technicians hear some persistent myths about residential HVAC equipment and systems and try to overcome those myths with facts. From "bigger is better" to "heat pumps don't work when it's cold out," there are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (23+ words) Senior HVACR techs should actively mentor and share their experience to help develop skilled, confident technicians and strengthen the industry's workforce....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (225+ words) PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Homeowners remain skeptical about heat pumps in cold weather, but modern systems are delivering consistent comfort well below zero. This technology shift began in the 1980s with the introduction of inverter-driven compressors, which allow heat pumps to modulate…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1263+ words) Heat pumps have annually outsold gas furnaces for several years now, and with the recent introduction of more high-efficiency, cold-climate, air-source heat pumps, that trend is likely to continue." Increasing numbers of heat pump installations will almost certainly lead to…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (820+ words) STORMS AHEAD: Forecasters are predicting the current slowdown in the HVAC market isn't just a blip. For almost a decade, residential HVAC growth was driven by replacement demand. But by 2025, most of that momentum has stalled. " What some initially thought…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1058+ words) For the last few years, much of the focus on cold climate heat pump (CCHP) technology has centered on air-source ducted systems, which are designed to deliver efficient, comfortable heating, even in regions that experience extreme winter temperatures. However, an…...