Among the primary topics discussed during congressional meetings was the need to strengthen workforce development initiatives and expand pathways into the skilled trades.
Advancements are constantly rolling out to the PHCP and HVAC industries, and even the most seasoned professionals are fascinated by the way they help us do our jobs more efficiently while keeping our customers more comfortable.
Champions of Distribution has three award categories: Best Distributor to Work With, Champion of Distribution Sales, and Champion of Distribution Counter Service.
On February 25, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Don’t Mess with my Home Appliances Act, 217-190 with bipartisan votes. HARDI applauds the passage of legislation to repeal the use of the date of installation as the compliance deadline for regional energy efficiency standards.
At issue are DOE’s efficiency standards that would require furnaces and some commercial water heaters to change venting features to accommodate condensation caused by fuel combustion. HARDI and its partners argue that the DOE’s action undermines long-standing statutory protections designed to preserve consumer choice and maintain access to affordable and reliable heating options, particularly in replacement situations that do not meet the more complex venting requirements.
Now in its sixth edition, the report delivers a concise but comprehensive view of market performance, competitive shifts, and forward-looking demand trends—built on HARDI’s proprietary data, industry surveys, and expert analysis.
Taco introduced a new line of packaged HVAC skid systems, providing a broad range of pre-engineered, pre-assembled, and customized mechanical solutions for light commercial and industrial applications, based entirely on design and performance requirements.
Envelope Advisor, Armstrong’s cloud-based building analytics, fault detection and diagnostics platform, will anchor the Continuous Optimization Made Visible experience, demonstrating how complex HVAC system inefficiencies visible and understandable without replacing existing building automation controls.
LG Electronics unveiled its expanded 2026 U.S. portfolio of advanced HVAC, water heating and control solutions for the full spectrum of commercial and residential applications at the 2026 AHR Expo in Las Vegas.
Despite the industry’s rapid adoption of A2L equipment, many distributors still hold limited R-410A inventory, which is at risk due to the installation prohibition in the EPA’s Technology Transition Rule. Under current rules, certain categories of residential and light commercial equipment may not be installed after specific deadlines, even if the equipment was manufactured before those dates and purchased in good faith.
