7 Predictions for HVAC in 2026
Barton James, president and CEO of ACCA, didn’t mince words when summing up last year. “2025 was a freaking train wreck,” he said. “It was tough.” What is coming down the pipeline for 2026? We asked...
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A2L Refrigerants, Tariffs & More: What HVAC Contractors Need to Know for 2026
According to Tim Botten, heating and cooling category manager at GF Building Flow Solutions, material costs for both residential and commercial markets are expected to increase by 4% to 5% in 2026. “These cost increases reflect shipping...
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From A2L to Tariffs, HVACR Had a Year
It’s been One Big, Tumultuous Year in HVACR, and the challenges and changes the industry faced in 2025 have set the stage for the year ahead. The transition to A2L equipment, and the related shortage of aftermarket R-454B, were at...
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Trump Tariffs Kick In, and Could Raise HVAC Prices
Just after midnight on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs kicked in, slapping import taxes of up to 50% on goods imported to the U.S. from more than 60 trading partners around the globe. Imports from India and...
Read moreLennox Reduces Tariff Surcharges on Select HVAC Equipment
The HVAC industry has faced significant uncertainty recently due to fluctuating tariff policies. As a result, some equipment and refrigerant manufacturers have raised prices preemptively in anticipation of potential tariff hikes. These cost...
Read moreWhat to Know About R-454B, BEPS & Tariffs –
As we move further into 2025, several key issues are affecting building operations, budgets, and planning. In this month’s blog, we’re highlighting three important topics: the ongoing shortage of R-454B refrigerant, new Building...
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Sheet Metal Leaders Call for Tax Cuts to Tamp Down Tariffs’ Impact on the HVAC Industry
At the annual meeting of the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association (SPIDA) in May, industry leaders from both the union and non-union sides of the sheet metal industry gathered to confront a common problem: how to plan around trade policy in a...
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R-454B Prices Hike as HVACR Industry Prepares for High Summer Demand
Hannah Belloli is an editor at The ACHR NEWS. She has been with BNP Media for over two years. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also obtained minors in English, journalism, and...
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OEMs Address R-454B Shortage, Tariffs in Earnings Calls
As HVAC contractors gear up for another busy cooling season, many have faced challenges securing R-454B, the low-GWP refrigerant replacing R-410A in new residential and light commercial HVAC systems. They are also concerned about how tariffs will...
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Chemical Firm Plans ‘Tariff Surcharge’ Label for Imports
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Everkem Diversified Products, which makes sealants, adhesives, and specialty chemical compounds for construction and industrial applications, announced that prices of a number of its products are expected to increase...
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New ECIA Group Will Tackle Tariff Issues
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has established a working group to facilitate information-sharing and impact mitigation strategies around tariff operations...
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