Malco Tools has announced MalcoEdge, a new line of HVACR refrigeration tools designed for technicians working in the field. The following is from Malco's announcement. Malco Tools Introduces New MalcoEdge™ Line of HVACR Refrigeration Tools Purpose-built to support every phase of refrigeration service ANNANDALE, MINN. (Jan. 27, 2026) — Malco Tools, one of the nation’s … [Read more...] about Malco Launches MalcoEdge HVACR Refrigeration Tools
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AI for HVAC Distributors: A Practical Field Guide from Pilot to Profit
For HVAC-R distributors dealing with margin pressure, labor constraints, and increasingly complex quoting environments, AI is rapidly moving from curiosity to operational necessity. After nearly a year of research, interviews, and vendor evaluations, I am pleased to announce the release of The AI-Enabled Distributor: From Pilot to Profit: A Field Guide written specifically for … [Read more...] about AI for HVAC Distributors: A Practical Field Guide from Pilot to Profit
Honeywell Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
Strong Order Growth and Record Backlog Accelerating, Separation Tracking Ahead of Schedule Honeywell Q4 earnings reflect a company in transition, posting strong results while preparing for a major restructuring in 2026. Now headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate known for its building technologies, aerospace systems, materials, … [Read more...] about Honeywell Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
What Lennox’s Low Bar Tells Us About the HVAC Market Bottom
If you spent 2025 watching orders slow, inventory stack up, and replacement demand stall, you already know it was one of the most challenging HVAC markets in over a decade. The question now is whether we have finally hit the HVAC market bottom, or whether there is more pain ahead. Lennox's Q4 results and 2026 guidance give us something concrete to work with. A recent William … [Read more...] about What Lennox’s Low Bar Tells Us About the HVAC Market Bottom
Women in HVACR Leadership Team Takes Shape for 2026
The HVACR industry talks constantly about workforce shortages, but too many of those conversations skip past one of the clearest opportunities sitting right in front of us. Women make up roughly 3% of the HVACR workforce. That number has barely moved in years. If you want to solve the talent problem, you have to widen the pipeline, and Women in HVACR leadership has been … [Read more...] about Women in HVACR Leadership Team Takes Shape for 2026
Smart HVAC/R Systems: Convenience or Creepy?
The HVAC/R industry crossed a line without much debate. Smart HVAC privacy wasn't on the agenda when connected thermostats and cloud-based controllers became standard. The focus was efficiency, remote access, and fewer callbacks. But modern systems don't just control temperature. They collect data. Occupancy patterns, schedules, runtime behavior, user access logs. The equipment … [Read more...] about Smart HVAC/R Systems: Convenience or Creepy?
AI for Distributors: Supporting the Entire Sales Team
The conversation around this approach has moved past the question of whether to adopt it. The real question now is how to deploy AI for distributors in a way that actually supports the people doing the work. Too many solutions focus on one slice of the sales process while ignoring the rest. That approach creates silos, not scale. Jason Sullivan is the Founder and CEO of … [Read more...] about AI for Distributors: Supporting the Entire Sales Team
