4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1204+ words) BOLD PREDICTIONS: An anonymous engineer from a major manufacturer didn't place a lot of confidence on the heat pump's future" "In our opinion, the residential air-source heat pump will never be an important factor in the air conditioning industry." It's…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago  (741+ words) ACHR News Decentralized Ventilation and the Hard Truths of Office-to-Residential HVAC Conversions Lessons from the Field with Tarang Patel of TRV Mechanical DECENTRALIZE: Decentralized ventilation stabilizes pressure in every apartment " making code compliance and air quality achievable from the lobby…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) 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. Redwood Services (Memphis, Tenn.) acquired Sierra Platform (Las Vegas), a network…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (667+ words) OPTIMIZING TIME: Field Promax's new report says that about three hours of a technician's day are unbillable, leaving room for improvement in dispatching and scheduling." A new report from Field Promax indicates there are massive savings to be gained by…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (90+ words) ACHR News Report: 50% of Homeowners Avoiding HVAC Maintenance An HVAC Minute Video Update: June 9, 2026 Due to economic uncertainty, 50% of homeowners surveyed by Dura Plas said they plan on skipping HVAC maintenance this summer. The 2026 Summer Cooling Report shows 99% of respondents…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (955+ words) Residential ductless HVAC systems have built a reputation as efficient, low-maintenance solutions, but keeping them clean remains essential for long-term performance and proper IAQ. Manufacturers have introduced a range of self-cleaning features designed to reduce buildup on critical components like…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (1429+ words) KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER: The 2025 American Home Comfort Study report shares insights HVAC contractors can use to better serve their customers." Homeowners are seeking energy-efficient HVAC systems and doing their homework to find what they need, meaning contractors need to stay…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1166+ words) RETIREMENT AND RETENTION: Empire Heating and Air Conditioning employs approximately two dozen people and finds its benefits program advantageous in attracting and keeping talent. Businesses run on a skilled and certified workforce. HVACR contractors are already facing a growing labor…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (959+ words) OLDIE, BUT GOODIE: More homeowners are living in houses that are 20-plus years old, with HVAC systems that need attention. Housecall Pro's "State of Home Service Spending 2026" report has just dropped, and it's a paint a picture of an evolving…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (1529+ words) VERSATILITY: The Fieldpiece Job Link system combines wireless measurement probes with the Job Link app to measure various HVACR system characteristics and document measurements and tasks performed. Whether technicians need to balance a forced-air system, diagnose a compressor fault, or…...