Unless you’ve been trapped under something heavy for the past three months, you’ve probably heard of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) budget proposal. Regardless of your political leanings, …
Gas Furnace Shipments & The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Happens if it Passes? Read More »
Guess what? Brian was right. It’s June and the R-454B shortage is here. Recently, I tuned in to HARDI’s webinar titled “Mixing Refrigerants: Addressing Misinformation and Best Practices,” hosted by …
Ferguson recently released their Q3 Results through April 30, 2025 and although the pace of Ferguson acquisitions has slowed, their growth remains strong. Their focus on the dual trade contractor …
Ferguson Q3 Results highlight Dual Trade Contractor Strategy Performance Read More »
Fieldedge’s Jessie Barrack shares candid insights on the HVAC labor crisis, the role of technology, and the need for coordinated action across the HVACR distribution channel. How FieldEdge Helps Contractors …
This week I have been preparing for two excellent conferences that I am speaking at in the next 2-3 weeks (Enable Catalyze and MDM SHIFT) and talking with channel leaders …
Why is B2B Distribution like making Orange Juice? Read More »
As companies seek to save on their energy costs, meet sustainability goals, or earn utility rebates, the concept of building automation continues to grow. Many feel this is the “next …
DesignLights Consortium (DLC) ToolKit for Lighting & HVAC Integration Read More »
A few weeks back my colleague David Gordon wrote a column on Ferguson’s Q4 numbers. Ferguson added to that release with additional information that was contained in their full annual …
Ferguson Annual Report Analysis … HVACR and Plumbing Dual Trade focus continues Read More »
In 2015 when I was on the HD Supply Power Solutions team, I started some research with the goal of getting feedback to make better pricing decisions with direct surveys …
What HVACR end customer trends are crucial for 2025? Read More »
Last week Ferguson shared their FY Q4 earnings and held their analyst call. While not “focused” on the HVACR market, Ferguson is growing in this space and sees opportunity to …
Ferguson Q4 Earnings Report … Preparing for Increased HVAC Focus Read More »
ChatGPT was launched November 30, 2022, but went “mainstream” in Q1 2023 when Microsoft made a significant investment into OpenAI. Since then either “AI is going to take over”, “many will …
