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Geothermal Hydronic Systems: An HVAC Trend Amid Rising Energy Costs

While upfront costs and site-specific considerations remain challenges, the long-term benefits in efficiency, reliability and environmental impact position these systems as a cornerstone of future-ready building strategies.
October 1, 2026

Increased energy costs have driven HVAC designers to consider the implementation of other, more efficient systems to lower operating costs. 


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The Future Is Now

Trade Intelligence: Organize, Optimize and Scale

For plumbing contractors, the real promise of AI is not automation for its own sake, but a better way to preserve job knowledge, improve estimating and build smarter internal tools.
October 1, 2026
John Mullen

When people talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in construction, they jump straight to the shiny stuff: the robots, the automation, the blueprint-reading software, and the latest pitch that makes it sound like the trades have been standing still while everyone else has discovered the future.


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Heat Pump Water Heaters: Tons of Great Tech, but Policy Headwinds

Despite policy setbacks, rapid innovation, new manufacturers and expanding incentives made 2025 a breakout year for heat pump water heaters.
September 21, 2026
Joseph Wachunas

This month, the Advanced Water Initiative will be holding its next Heat Pump Water Heater, Oct. 26-29. 


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Geothermal HVAC

Beyond Heat Pumps: JTEC and the Next Era of Geothermal Efficiency

Solid-state technology can improve both power generation from high-temperature sources and ultra-efficient heating/cooling.
September 1, 2026
Jay Egg and Mimi Egg

The geothermal industry is standing at a precipice: not of a decline, but of a radical, utility-scale expansion.


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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.
August 3, 2026

The United States is currently facing a severe housing crunch. One recent Axios analysis found that the U.S. housing market is short 3.2 million homes, noting “there aren’t enough homes to keep up with the increase in households.”


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Heat Pump Water Heaters: Tons of Great Tech, but Policy Headwinds

Despite policy setbacks, rapid innovation, new manufacturers and expanding incentives made 2025 a breakout year for heat pump water heaters.
July 22, 2026
Joseph Wachunas

In just two months, the Advanced Water Initiative will be holding its next Heat Pump Water Heater, Oct. 26-29. We’ll also be releasing our annual State of the Heat Pump Water Heater Market so I thought it might be a good time to show why 2025 was a good year for heat pump water heaters.


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New Report Highlights Record Growth for Heat Pumps

July 14, 2026

The Building Decarbonization Coalition reports record adoption of electric heating in newly built homes, with heat pumps reaching their highest market share to date and continuing to outpace gas furnace shipments.


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Geothermal HVAC

Unmasking the True Cost of Thermal Energy Networks: Navigating Industry Growing Pains

Reliance on experienced consultants, real-world project management expertise and independent competitive design-build estimates will produce more accurate, market-based pricing.
July 1, 2026
Jay Egg and Mimi Egg

Thermal energy networks are gaining policy and regulatory momentum across the United States as a primary pathway for building decarbonization.


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The Future Is Now

America 250: History of Independence and Infrastructure

From local craft traditions and inconsistent practices to standardized plumbing codes and national organizations, public health and modern life depend on generations of tradespeople, engineers and code makers.
July 1, 2026
John Mullen

It’s hard to move forward toward the future without understanding our history and where we have been. In 1776, America declared its independence from England and, in doing so, defined freedom in a way the world had never known before.


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Q&A with Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition

California’s Heat Pump Week, a first-of-its-kind statewide campaign, brought together contractors, policymakers and consumers to accelerate electrification.
June 1, 2026
Steve Smith

Discover how California’s inaugural Heat Pump Week aligns policymakers, consumers, and contractors to accelerate electrification and reshape the competitive HVAC landscape.


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