When you turn on the air conditioner, you expect relief from the heat outside your Caroline, VA, home. When your home gets hotter, your AC system isn’t doing what it should. Learn more about why your AC system may blow hot air and make your house hotter. Low Refrigerant If there isn’t enough refrigerant in…
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The commercial HVAC industry will experience substantial changes in 2025 and 2026, driven by technological advancements, workforce challenges, and shifting market demands. Commercial contractors are working with new HVAC technology, trying to meet mandatory refrigerant changes, and taking steps to overcome a nationwide HVAC technician labor shortage. Increased Installation of All-Climate VRF Systems According…
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As the HVAC industry evolves to be more sustainable, heat pumps are increasingly recognized for their potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. A UC Davis study1 found that air-source heat pumps can lower household carbon dioxide emissions by 38–53% compared to gas furnaces. Additionally, the Department of Energy2 notes that, depending…
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Rheem Manufacturing Co. and Ruud, one of its 50 brands, recently hosted Rheem’s largest Pro Partner International Conference to date. The event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, with attendees from around the globe, rallied thousands of key partners with the theme “Next Starts Now.” The ACHR NEWS sat down with Randy Roberts,…
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies and NEST, an integrated facilities management company, will once again join forces to present the second annual Skilled Trades All-Star Program, a hands-on event designed to educate and inspire middle school students about career opportunities in the skilled trades. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, at Citizens Bank Park, the program will welcome…
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Each year, a nationwide survey of residential contractors sheds light on the state of the trades —how businesses are performing, what challenges they’re facing, and where they’re finding success. In 2025, more than 1,000 contractors from across 20 trades — including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, garage doors, pool and spa, restoration, and general remodeling…
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The city is encouraging renters, landlords, and homeowners to take advantage of an opportunity to reduce utility bills by applying for the new Indiana Energy Saver program through the Indiana Office of Energy Development (IOED). The program, which offers significant rebates for home energy-efficiency upgrades, has two components: the Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program…
A budget bill narrowly approved by the U.S. House early Thursday terminates three long-standing federal tax credits that boosted the HVAC industry and helped provide people with increased energy efficiency in their homes. H.R. 1, dubbed “The Big Beautiful Bill Act,” passed the House on a 215-214 vote, with two Republicans joining House Democrats in…
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ANNANDALE, Minn. — Malco Tools Inc., a manufacturer of tools for the HVACR and building construction trades, celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 17 with a ribbon-cutting and open house at its newly remodeled building in Annandale, Minnesota. The celebration was attended by Malco employees, Annandale community members, and representatives from the U.S. Senate, Wright County, and…
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The refrigerant transition is creating opportunities for companies that deal in surplus equipment — and for contractors who want to keep installing non-A2L systems as long as they can. Comfort-cooling systems, such as heat pumps, air conditioners, and chillers, that require refrigerant with a GWP of 700 or more can no longer be manufactured or…
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