Based on 19 years of covering automotive retailing, I would say the future of residential HVAC looks a lot like the current state of automotive retailing.

In June, employees at C&C Heating and Air Conditioning in Roseville, Michigan, did something they hadn’t done for more than a year.

Demand from consumers and commercial clients resulted in most publicly traded HVAC-related businesses reporting strong results in the second quarter.

HVAC plays a major part in decisions that come with resuming school, with districts spending millions of dollars to improve ventilation and add IAQ features.

As business owners, HVAC contractors find themselves navigating a confusing combination of customer demands and employee concerns.

Steve Coscia of Coscia Communications Inc. recently spent five months traveling around the country, meeting with HVAC contractors.

HVAC engineers and contractors need to become more aware of cybersecurity, and top management needs to support these efforts as well.

Air handlers are the heart of an HVAC system, moving the conditioned air through a building. Like a heart, they can generate a lot of noise while operating. Manufacturers, however, are taking steps to reduce that noise.

The HVAC business has seen a flurry of consolidation this year among suppliers, distributors, and especially contractors.

Government entities at all levels are taking an increased interest in geothermal technology as they work to reduce costs and carbon emissions.