WALLER, Texas, — Daikin SkyportCare, a commissioning and service platform for residential HVAC contractors, has won a 2026 Integrated Home Competition Award. The program is sponsored by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE). Daikin...
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Dylan Kurt is an editor with The ACHR News. He is an award-winning political journalist with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Iowa. Growing up, Dylan spent a lot of time fetching tools and assisting his dad, who...
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Second-quarter results by HVAC distribution giant Watsco Inc. reflect a “more conventional” end-market environment, the company said, one that’s stabilizing following last year’s transition to A2L equipment. ...
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HVAC contractors have long relied on a familiar business model: sell the equipment, install it, and hope the customer returns for maintenance or the next replacement. But a growing number of contractors are exploring a different approach...
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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...
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Voting for the second annual HVAC All-Star Awards has officially commenced, and it’s now time for the ACHR NEWS audience to make their voices heard. Nominated by the industry itself, this year’s finalists represent a wide range of...
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One of the (many) major HVAC industry stories in 2025 was the dramatic slowdown of the residential cooling replacement market. During the critical summer months, AHRI reported that shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps consistently...
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The loss of some federal tax incentives will change the dynamics of the heat pump market, but experts say it also presents an opportunity for the HVAC industry to refocus and lean into features that make modern heat pumps most attractive. ...
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While residential geothermal tax credits (25C and 25C) are set to sunset after 2025, the commercial tax credits remain, and geo experts say the field is gathering momentum. “A number of sources are projecting strong growth for...
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HVAC professionals’ loyalty to residential equipment brands, and to the companies that distribute equipment, has been slipping over the last few years, comparisons of biennial surveys taken since 2017 show. In a 2017 survey of HVAC workers...
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While a furnace provides heat when the weather is cold and an a/c unit removes it when it’s hot, neither are effective in a ducted HVAC system without being attached to an air handler. But optional equipment for ducted systems that...
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