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“These new products reflect our commitment to providing advanced, reliable, and energy-efficient solutions for contractors and homeowners," said Ben Jewell, head of product and an engineer at Viessmann Canada.

The HVAC industry faces a pivotal year in 2025, balancing challenges like inflation and the refrigerant transition with opportunities from IRA incentives and decarbonization efforts.

Massachusetts ranked first in 2024 based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, improving its showing from 2023.

Conversations with several HVACR distribution professionals indicate a cautious optimism for growth in the sector in 2025, though they say the year will not be without its challenges.

Updating the permitting process for heat pumps is an essential step toward the state's goal of installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, according to the Building Decarbonization Coalition.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) unveils the fourth edition of its comprehensive HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide.

2025 is set to usher in a wave of refrigerant regulatory changes and contractors are bracing for what’s promising to be a transformative year.  

Joakim Weidemanis most recently served as executive vice president for diagnostics and China at Danaher Corp., where he was responsible for the operational leadership of an approximately $15 billion group across eight technology businesses.

The Python Line Set is crafted using patented technology to provide superior durability, flexibility, and ease of use for installers. Whether it’s for new construction, retrofits, or expansions, Python offers a solution for refrigerant piping needs that prioritizes long-lasting performance in demanding environments.

With the industry already undergoing some major changes early in 2025, ACHR NEWS has reached out to experts across different sectors to see what they’re doing to prepare for the year ahead. Here’s what they had to say.

Trane Controls offers pre-programmed, BACnet-based solutions that ensure easy installation and reduced risk. Our controls are compatible with any manufacturer's equipment, simplifying your work and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Examining more closely how a building’s sensible and latent loads can be more effectively met opens numerous design possibilities, ES NEWS guest contributors argue.

The mFurnace has a two-piece design that allows for seamless integration with various coil cabinets and sizes, ADP said. The range of coil cabinet sizes allows distributor partners and contractors to find a perfect fit for many kinds of manufactured homes.

With 77% of Grainger’s $16.7 billion revenue tied to digital sales, HVACR distributors must expand their digital capabilities to thrive in 2025 and beyond.

The DIU has awarded contracts to prototype air conditioning and water heating technologies in order to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions. 

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has delayed enforcing the bulk refrigerant sales prohibition by three months, until Wednesday, April 9, 2025. It is also allowing, until the end of the year, the sale of two common refrigerants used by supermarkets, restaurants, and convenience stores.

A man who prosecutors said ran a refrigerant-based Ponzi scheme for almost a decade has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to pay a substantial fine. 

Though homeowners might not find service agreements “extremely” or even “very” important, if they were to get one, data showed homeowners would be looking to spend about one hundred dollars a year, and also receive a discount on parts and labor, as well as priority service, in addition to twice a year equipment inspections.

Family-owned Coastal Supply Group, headquartered in Staten Island, NY, was founded in 1972 to provide plumbing supplies and expertise to the local market. Third generation-owned RJ Murray Company, founded in 1922, in Schenectady, NY and now  headquartered in Latham, NY, was one of the first Carrier distributors, starting in 1933, offering heating and air conditioning equipment throughout the northeast.