It’s been One Big, Tumultuous Year in HVACR, and the challenges and changes the industry faced in 2025 have set the stage for the year ahead.   The transition to A2L equipment, and the related shortage of aftermarket R-454B, were at the top of the list, but tariffs, inflation, and political wins and losses also…

The refrigerant transition dominated many discussions at the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) 2024 Energy & Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. As food retailers grapple with the challenges posed by evolving regulations, the AIM Act was a recurring theme, with many sessions addressing its impact on the industry. During a regulatory update session, Stephanie Harris,…

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved three bills that could significantly reshape home energy policy, appliance standards, and equipment choices. Here’s a breakdown of each bill, what they mean for contractors, and what to expect next. 1. H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act The committee approved H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act — a…

Ireland — Trane Technologies announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Stellar Energy International, Ltd. to acquire the Stellar Energy Digital business (“Stellar Energy”), a provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip data center cooling solutions. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Stellar Energy designs and builds modular cooling plants, central utility plants, and coolant distribution units…

LG Electronics (LG), through its Global Heat Pump Consortium, is expanding research across diverse climate conditions — from cold-humid regions to extreme heat, with a sharpened focus on efficiency, dependability and field-validated performance.  As global demand for cleaner heating intensifies and regions such as Europe phase out fossil-fuel boilers to support decarbonization targets, heat pumps…