Dylan Kurt

3 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Dylan Kurt

NewsStandards and LegislationRegulatory Update Falling in line with President Donald Trump’s “Zero-Based Regulation to Unleash American Energy” executive order, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it has taken the first step toward eliminating or reducing 47 regulations that are “driving up costs and lowering quality of life for the American people.” Once finalized, the DOE estimates it will save Americans $11 billion and cut more than 125,000 words from the Code of Federal...

3 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Dylan Kurt

The "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," just passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, would allow 529 plans to be used toward career certifications and training programs. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan that is designed to help individuals save for education-related expenses. They have traditionally been used to cover the costs of secondary education.

3 weeks ago | achrnews.com | Dylan Kurt

NewsHVAC Light Commercial MarketHVAC Commercial Market Virtually every aspect of modern life, whether it’s online shopping, streaming movies, or national security, relies on data centers, making these behemoths a critically important piece of American infrastructure.

1 month ago | achrnews.com | Dylan Kurt

On the contractor side, 30% said they charge fees, while 70% offer free visits. Furthering the divide, of those contractors who do charge visit fees, the average price is $114, but among homeowners willing to pay, they said the maximum they’d be willing to fork over was $59. This data presents quite the conundrum for contractors, who need to cover costs, but also can’t afford to be out of the running.

1 month ago | achrnews.com | Dylan Kurt

HVAC ContractingNewsHVAC Residential MarketHVAC Commercial Market It’s shaping up to be another summer where air conditioners will be humming across much of the country. To help contractors get a feel of what’s to come weather-wise, ACHR NEWS reached out to three of the country’s leading long-range forecasters, who provided a region-by-region breakdown for what the future will hold this summer.