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2026 Heating Season Preview
Private equity, new efficiency mandates and the rise of heat pump water heaters are reshaping the season ahead.
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PHC News
August 2026
Volume: 26
Edition: 8
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Holding the Line
Here’s how HVAC distributors navigate a market that refuses to sit still.
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RPA Is Where Water Energy Goes Next
As the industry rethinks comfort, efficiency and thermal reuse, the Alliance is helping heating professionals lead the next chapter of water-based energy systems.
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Touchless Plumbing’s Next Act
Reliability, water savings and connected data are redefining what touchless plumbing can do.
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Why Some Contractors Show Up in AI Answers And Others Don’t
Artificial intelligence tools are getting better at answering customer questions. But they still struggle to connect those answers to real companies.
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Why Geothermal Is the HVAC Strategic Advantage
As the U.S. faces an acute housing shortage, geothermal heating and cooling offers builders and developers a smarter path forward.
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Beyond Prefab: How to Make Industrialized Construction Work
By planning from the estimating stage, standardizing repeatable systems and coordinating stakeholders before production begins, contractors can reduce risk, improve efficiency and deliver consistent results at scale.
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Dayco Systems Offers ‘Sensory Inclusive’ Service
Most HVAC contractors measure comfort in tonnage. A Georgia contractor decided to measure it another way.
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Contractor Culture
The Clubber Lang Moment Facing the PHC Industry
Companies that rise will be the ones that continue to sharpen their skills and make their value impossible to miss.
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Coach's Corner
How Standard Operating Procedures Save Time and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Documented processes help plumbing contractors improve consistency, reduce callbacks, save time and create a better customer experience.
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Contractor Profit Advantage
Proper Profitable Selling Prices Require Common Sense And Mathematical Prowess
Accurate pricing requires more than guesswork — it demands honest calculations, realistic assumptions about billable hours and profit margins, and the intelligence to ensure each job supports the business’ survival and success.
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Boiler Room Detective
Why Four Small Boilers Often Beat Two Large Ones
Modular boiler plants offer a smarter path to reliability and efficiency, using staged operation to match real building loads while simplifying maintenance and reducing long-term costs.
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