Bob Allomong is describing something the industry talks about but rarely executes: cooperative supplier networks built on genuine alignment rather than forced partnerships. His perspective sits at the intersection of manufacturers, distributors, and contractors, where integration challenges play out in real time. In this piece, he makes the case for cooperative supplier … [Read more...] about Cooperative Supplier Networks: The Future of HVACR Sourcing
HVAC Market Slowdown Signals a Prolonged Industry Reset
The HVAC market slowdown is no longer a matter of debate or selective interpretation. Fourth-quarter performance came in worse than already lowered expectations, pricing pressure is beginning to surface in markets that historically hold firm, and inventory normalization remains unfinished. This isn't a collapse scenario, but it is a clear signal that the industry reset is … [Read more...] about HVAC Market Slowdown Signals a Prolonged Industry Reset
New York HVAC Refrigerant Rules Are Triggering Supply Chain Alarm
For much of the HVAC industry, New York HVAC refrigerant rules have hovered in an uncomfortable middle ground for several years. Not hypothetical, but not yet fully operational. Something people flagged in conference hallways, side conversations, and breakout sessions, including more than a few discussions at last year’s HARDI conference, but rarely addressed head-on. That … [Read more...] about New York HVAC Refrigerant Rules Are Triggering Supply Chain Alarm
Branch Leadership Blueprint for Distribution
If you work in wholesale distribution, you already know that strategy may be written at headquarters, but execution lives and dies at the branch. That reality sits at the heart of Foundations of a Giant: A Branch Boss’s Blueprint for Wholesale Distribution, a new book built around one core idea: strong branch leadership is still the most reliable competitive advantage in the … [Read more...] about Branch Leadership Blueprint for Distribution
BuildOps Bluon Integration Expands AI Support for Commercial HVAC
The BuildOps Bluon integration is now broadly available following a successful trial, expanding in-workflow access to AI-powered technical data for commercial HVAC contractors. The expanded integration brings Bluon’s equipment intelligence and guided technical support directly into BuildOps, allowing technicians to access model-specific information while working in the … [Read more...] about BuildOps Bluon Integration Expands AI Support for Commercial HVAC
HVAC Rebate Strategy: New Research
New Research: Rebates as a Strategic Growth Tool in a Shifting Market In the HVAC industry, rebates are often treated as “backside dollars,” a necessary but largely passive part of the business. New research reframes HVAC rebate strategy as something far more consequential. When managed deliberately, rebates are no longer just an accounting exercise. They are a primary … [Read more...] about HVAC Rebate Strategy: New Research
BDR partners with PPATEC to expand HVAC training
Business Development Resources (BDR) and PPATEC have announced a new partnership designed to bring hands-on, in-person HVAC training to contracting teams in Pennsylvania. The BDR PPATEC HVAC training initiative will launch with two instructor-led courses focused on improving service profitability and technician performance, both scheduled for Q1 2026 at PPATEC’s Grantville, … [Read more...] about BDR partners with PPATEC to expand HVAC training
