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Sales by HARDI distributors declined by 5.9% during January 2026. The annual sales growth for the 12 months through January 2026 is an increase of 2.3%.

Johnson brings a blend of hands-on HVAC product engineering and direct codes and standards experience. 

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.

The annual sales growth for the 12 months through December 2025 is an increase of 2.8%.

According to the report, sales by HARDI distributors decreased by 2.9% during November 2025.

HARDI welcomed a new EPA statement indicating the agency will deprioritize federal enforcement of the January 1, 2026, installation prohibitions under the Technology Transition Rule while regulatory changes are pending. The move provides short-term certainty for contractors and distributors navigating the transition away from R-410A, even as the rule itself remains in place and state and local requirements continue to apply.

The EPA announced it will deprioritize federal enforcement of certain installation prohibitions under the Technology Transition Rule Reconsideration, following advocacy from HARDI and other industry groups.

HARDI concluded 2025 with its largest Annual Conference ever, drawing more than 2,200 attendees to Las Vegas for four days of education, strategy, and forward-looking investment in the HVACR wholesale channel.

The filing urges the court to uphold I-2066, highlighting the initiative’s role in preserving energy choice, maintaining a competitive HVAC market, and protecting homeowners and businesses from one-size-fits-all regulations.