THE BIG READ · HVACLennox Residential Sales Fall 7% While Trane and Carrier Post Residential Gains
Lennox residential sales fell 7% and guidance came down, while Carrier's Americas residential rose 9% and Trane booked residential orders up high 20s.
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HVACWatsco Buys The Granite Group, Adding 82 Northeast Branches
Watsco is buying The Granite Group, a $500 million New England plumbing and HVAC distributor with 82 branches. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
REPAIR GUIDESThermostat Not Working or Blank? How to Trace 24V Power From the Furnace Board to the Wall
A thermostat not working or showing a blank screen is nearly always a 24V power fault. Here is the meter-by-meter trace from the furnace board out to the wall.
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ENERGY STAR Moves to DOE Under Plan Finalized Aug. 28
EPA and DOE finalized the ENERGY STAR transition plan Aug. 28, making DOE the lead agency, with trademark, partner agreements and IT systems moving by 2027.
INDUSTRY NEWS
July HVAC Shipments Jump 20%; Heat Pumps Post Second-Best July on Record
AHRI's July HVAC shipments data shows 916,830 AC and heat pump units, up 20.1%, with heat pumps at 413,679 and distributor sales at their best month of 2026.
RESEARCH
Slow Refrigerant Leaks Pushed Home AC Energy Use Up 4-26% for Weeks at a Time
Field data from 81 US and Canadian homes shows a slow refrigerant leak raised daily AC energy use 4-26% for weeks, with no breakdown to trigger a service call.
If Your Truck Gets Broken Into Tonight, Which Policy Pays? Tools & Equipment Coverage for Contractors
General liability won't replace your stolen tools. Inland marine tools and equipment coverage does, even out of the shop and in the van. Here's how it works and what it costs.
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