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50% of Homeowners Are Skipping HVAC Maintenance This Summer — What the DuraPlas 2026 Cooling Report Means for Contractors

The DuraPlas 2026 Summer Cooling Report found that half of U.S. homeowners have skipped HVAC maintenance to save money this summer. Here is what the data means for contractors heading into peak season — and how to turn cost-anxious homeowners into loyal service customers.

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Trane and Valent Sign Exclusive Supply Agreement — What It Means for Commercial HVAC Contractors and the DOAS Market

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The HVAC Instructor Shortage Is the Industry's Next Workforce Crisis — And It Is Already Here

Jun 10, 2026

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The HVAC Summer 2026 Demand Playbook — How to Convert a Hot July Into a Stronger Q4

Jun 9, 2026

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The HVAC Technician Shortage Is Getting Worse in 2026 — And the Industry's Own Data Shows Why the Standard Solutions Aren't Working

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How HVAC Contractors Are Using Maintenance Agreement Revenue to Survive the 2026 Residential Slowdown

Jun 9, 2026

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Lennox Q1 2026: Residential Down, Commercial Holding — How the Biggest Pure-Play HVAC OEM Is Navigating the Bifurcated Market

Jun 9, 2026

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Indoor Air Quality Is Now a Sales Category, Not a Bonus Feature — How HVAC Contractors Are Monetising IAQ in 2026

Jun 9, 2026

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R-454B Is Now in 100% of New Trane and Carrier Equipment. Here's the Field Reality Contractors Are Discovering

Jun 9, 2026

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Apex Service Partners Closed 60 HVAC Acquisitions in 2025. Here's What That Means for Independent Contractors in 2026

Jun 9, 2026

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Supreme Court Sends DOE Furnace Efficiency Case Back to Appeals Court — What It Means for Non-Condensing Furnaces and the Contractors Who Install Them

Jun 9, 2026

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Emerson Nidec Motors Announces June 27 Price Increase — The June 2026 HVAC Price List Gets an Important Late Addition

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How AI Generative Search Is Changing HVAC Lead Generation in 2026 — What Contractors Must Do Now

Jun 8, 2026

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