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HVAC Contractors Are Still Fighting Price Increases — and August May Not Bring Relief

HVAC contractors are still dealing with tariffs, manufacturer price increases, and margin pressure as August price bulletins point to more cost movement across equipment, parts, and controls.

Jul 27, 2026

by Jared Genser

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$14.5B Solstice–Element Deal Pushes HVACR Deeper Into Data Center Cooling and Advanced Materials

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Jul 27, 2026

by Jared Genser

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Systemair Acquires Temspec, a CA$29 Million HVAC Manufacturer Serving Schools and Multi-Storey Buildings

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Jul 27, 2026

by Jared Genser

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BlackRock, Ford, Google and Carhartt Just Entered the Skilled Trades Fight

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Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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MRCOOL’s New DIY Mini-Split Shows How the Labor Shortage Is Changing Equipment Design

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Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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ASHRAE Puts Existing Building Retrofits at the Center of Decarbonization

Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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Evolve Launches Mechanical Contractor Software as Field Service Tech Gets More Vertical

Jul 26, 2026

by Jared Genser

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EPA’s HFC Rule Rollback Is Heading to Court — Contractors Could Be Stuck in the Middle Again

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Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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ACCA’s New Legacy Builders Program Targets the HVAC Owner-Operator Problem

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Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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Vertical Heat Pumps Are Becoming a Multifamily Contractor Opportunity

Jul 26, 2026

by Shelly Thomas

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Commercial Water Heaters Are Becoming Smarter — and Contractors Need to Keep Up

Jul 26, 2026

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HVACR Enrollment Is Finally Rising — Now Contractors Have to Keep Them

Jul 23, 2026

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BAC Trust Award Shows HVAC Workforce Culture Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage

Jul 23, 2026

by Shelly Thomas