7+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1234+ words) THE AGE OF ELECTRICITY: Demand for heat pumps is rising as use of electricity grows twice as fast as overall energy demand. " Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, recently listed seven trends that the association has identified…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (232+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Sales by HVACR distributors participating in the monthly Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) sales survey rose by 4.6% in February, according to HARDI's latest TRENDS report. Annual sales growth for the 12 months through February 2026 was 2.4%. The February growth…...

23+ hour, 47+ min ago  (172+ words) HVAC Manufacturers Accused of Coordinating Price Increases in Lawsuit'ACHR News HVAC Manufacturers Accused of Coordinating Price Increases in Lawsuit An HVAC Minute Video Update: April 2, 2026 A major lawsuit is putting HVAC pricing under the microscope. A class-action case filed in…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (279+ words) CENTRAL COOLING:About 88% of all housing units in the U.S. had some form of air-conditioning in 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and the majority of those had central systems. As average temperatures in the U.S. have risen in recent years, so…...

3+ day ago  (320+ words) SEOUL " LG Electronics (LG) unveiled a new lineup of indoor units (IDUs) for air-to-water heat pump system at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2026 in Milan, Italy, from March 24-27. The all-new Combi, Hydro and Control Units expand LG's heating solution portfolio. All…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (843+ words) Mechanical design decisions in data centers are increasingly shaped by three major constraints: power availability, water use and community impact. Two industry metrics help frame this challenge: power usage effectiveness (PUE) and water usage effectiveness (WUE). PUE measures the total…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (166+ words) HVAC Trends: Smart Thermostats'ACHR News HVAC Trends: Smart Thermostats Thermostats are becoming a gateway to broader smart home services Smart thermostats are increasingly becoming a gateway to broader connected-home services " and a potential business opportunity for HVAC contractors. According to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (345+ words) LAWSUIT:A class-action lawsuit alleges that major HVAC manufacturers conspired to drive up equipment prices and keep them high. A class-action lawsuit filed March 20, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that several of the largest…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (173+ words) HVAC Trends: Cold-Climate Heat Pumps'ACHR News HVAC Trends: Cold-Climate Heat Pumps How new heat pump technology is reshaping installation and sales strategies As heat pump adoption accelerates, contractors must be prepared to do more than simply swap equipment. In this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (275+ words) INDUSTRY HONORS: John Engalitcheff Jr. founded Baltimore Aircoil in 1938, building the company's first cooling coil in his garage. He was recently inducted into the Natural Refrigeration Foundation's Legacy 100 Club. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " The late John Engalitcheff Jr., founder of cooling equipment…...