2028 Furnace Standard Upheld: What Contractors Need to Know
The DOE’s latest ruling means all new furnaces sold after 2028 will have to be high-efficiency condensing models. Source link
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Brad Niehaus | Contracting Business
Brad Niehaus is the national manager, ductless and universal heat pump sales at Friedrich Air Conditioning. Source link
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Lennox Celebrates 100th Graduating Class of Lennox NAS Build-A-Tech Program
Lennox celebrated the 100th graduating class of its Lennox National Account Services (NAS) Build-A-Tech program, a milestone in Lennox’s efforts to strengthen the commercial HVAC workforce through hands-on training and education. Lennox...
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Balancing Growth and Legacy in HVAC: Insights from Blue Cardinal’s Founder
In this episode of “HVAC Chats”, Contracting Business Editor-in-Chief Nicole Krawcke speaks with Trey McWilliams, founder of Blue Cardinal Home Services Group and CEO of McWilliams & Son Heating and Air Conditioning...
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From Retirement Cliff to Renewal: How One HVAC Firm Got Younger
Look around any service shop in America and you’ll notice the same pattern: The senior techs are seasoned pros with decades of experience, but they are also closer to retirement than their first day on the job. Meanwhile, the pipeline of...
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Nexstar Network and SkillCat Announce Expanded Partnership
Nexstar Network announced an expanded partnership with SkillCat, a trades industry innovator and Nexstar Strategic Partner. The collaboration brings together Nexstar’s member-driven training through its NexTech Academy platform and...
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The $50 Million Handshake: Why HVAC Owners Are Cashing Out to Private Equity
Private equity has finally figured out what HVAC business owners have known all along: The heating and cooling industry is rock solid. While other sectors deal with economic ups and downs, HVAC companies keep us warm, the air flowing, and the...
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Canadian Firm Acquires HVAC Manufacturer
WOODBRIDGE, Ontario, Canada — VAST Industrial Corp., which owns and operates manufacturing businesses in a diverse array of industries, has acquired The Whalen Co. of Easton, Maryland. Based in Ontario, VAST is a long-term investor with a...
Read moreA2L Equipment Reaches 90% of Market Share as Cooling Season Ends
\✕ Columbus, OH – Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced today that the HVACR industry has nearly completed its transition to lower-global warming potential refrigerants in...
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How To Be Taken Seriously as a Buyer
One of my primary responsibilities as a business broker is to vet potential buyers. I evaluate their financial viability, business experience, suitability, and seriousness before connecting them to a seller. That’s especially important...
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EPA Expands Refrigerant Options in Latest SNAP Rule
The EPA just dropped another proposed rule under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program — one that could give HVACR pros more refrigerant flexibility in the years ahead. SNAP Rule 27, proposed on October 24, would add...
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