Industry

HVAC Industry Insights.

What's actually changing in residential HVAC: refrigerants, codes, financing, technician supply, written for operators, not analysts.

Editorial illustration of an HVAC shop owner reviewing trend charts and a refrigerant cylinder on a dispatch board

Industry • 9 min read

HVAC Industry Trends 2026: What Owners Need to Know

HVAC industry trends for 2026: revenue-per-tech benchmarks, the A2L refrigerant transition, labor shortage numbers, and what residential owners should do.

Jorge Del Castillo • May 6, 2026