In an industry evolving alongside consumer concerns over rising energy costs, impact on the environment, and, of course, stricter regulations handed down by the government, new technologies are quickly gaining a foothold and actually making a difference. The promise of energy efficiency is now everywhere, but what does that really mean, and how much…
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SEATTLE — Eden, which offers a digital sales platform for home services businesses, announced a $3.7 million fundraising round led by Climactic, alongside other investors. Eden is building a sales funnel for the $400 billion U.S. home‑services market that will enable contractors to leverage instant pricing and a wealth of home-specific data, a company press release…
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Wildfire season is happening already. Will we get wildfire smoke in NYC this year? It seems likely given the windy and dry conditions. There were fires very close to NYC last year, and smoke can travel here from the west coast and Canada thousands of miles away. Wildfire smoke is smelly, messy and downright dangerous:…
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Contractors, developers, and equipment manufacturers are seeing growing opportunities for residential geothermal projects in the U.S. As of 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), approximately 3% of the homes in the country were equipped with ground-source heat pumps. But some in the geothermal industry, noticing strong interest in residential geothermal in parts…
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In a significant move that reflects the evolving landscape of building sciences, ASHRAE announced an ambitious technical program for its 2025 Annual Conference in Phoenix, with artificial intelligence and climate resilience taking center stage among its 80-plus sessions. The conference, scheduled for June 21-25 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and Phoenix Convention Center, comes at…
When it comes to home comfort, one of the most important systems to keep an eye on is your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In places like Newberry, FL, where the subtropical climate can bring both sweltering heat in summer and unpredictable temperature shifts throughout the year, maintaining your HVAC system’s efficiency is…
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In a significant move for the construction and plumbing industries, the International Code Council (ICC) and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (UA) have forged a new partnership aimed at enhancing safety standards and workforce development across North America. The agreement, signed on April 15, 2025, brings together the ICC with the UA, which…
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BEDFORD, Mass. — As it pursues an aggressive HVAC expansion strategy, F.W. Webb Co., a distributor of HVACR, plumbing, and liquid propane gas equipment and parts, has promoted two company leaders into director positions. Pat Casey was appointed to the newly created role of director of business advancement for HVAC, while Warren Bean was named…
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Gearing up for spring in Cincinnati, OH means flipping your heat pump from heating to cooling mode. Before you do this, however, you should invest in heat pump maintenance. With regular maintenance, you can enjoy several benefits, as discussed below. More Reliable Cooling When you hire our service techs for spring maintenance, we make sure…
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation is expanding its online offerings to better serve the growing needs of the plumbing and HVACR community. The foundation is adding courses to the PHCC Academy platform that are available to all plumbing and HVACR students, apprentices, and practicing technicians, as well as to…
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