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 […]
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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
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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
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Coming into 2025, most HVACR distributors and manufacturers expected a modest recovery. Interest rates were widely assumed to ease. Deferred residential replacements were expected to return gradually. Nonresidential activity was
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Richard Boothman serves as North American Sales Director for Modine Manufacturing’s Heating Division, where he is responsible for commercial strategy, sales, channel relationships, and market development across the company’s heating
Executive Summary Six years of Voice of the Contractor data show a channel that is largely satisfied but increasingly pragmatic. Contractors value relationships and rate their primary suppliers positively, yet
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I had the chance to sit in on a demo of Lantern’s AI forecasting platform recently, and it was one of the more compelling tools I have seen in a
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Watsco’s Q3 2025 results offered a sigh of relief for HVAC distributors and manufacturers watching the A2L refrigerant transition unfold. Earnings per share of $3.98 missed Wall Street consensus by
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Last week I had the opportunity the Infor Velocity Days event held in Orlando. Overall, I was very impressed with the quality of the information presented and the knowledge that
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HR often sits in a strange space inside organizations. Employees are wary because they see HR as working for management, not for them. Leadership, meanwhile, gets frustrated when HR leaders
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