The HVAC and plumbing industry continues to demonstrate resilience as we move through the second quarter of 2026. While equipment shipments remain mixed across product categories, long-term demand for installation, maintenance, and replacement services continues to support
The HVAC and plumbing market entered 2026 with mixed signals. Equipment shipments started the year soft, but service demand, skilled labor constraints, and buyer interest in resilient home-service companies continued to support the long-term outlook. For Texas
The HVAC and plumbing industry remains resilient entering the third quarter of 2025, with notable shifts in heating system preferences and continued labor market strength. At Lion Business Advisors, we’ve seen steady buyer interest, especially in contractor
The HVAC and plumbing industry continues to experience robust growth in Q2 2025, buoyed by strong employment gains, rising wages, and increased interest from private equity. At Lion Business Advisors, we’ve seen continued buyer demand for well-run
HVAC Contractors Brace for TariffsTo protect their margins, HVAC contractors should pay close attention to the percentage of equipment and parts they install that is imported amid the Trump administration’s tariff-based trade policies, according to ACHR News.
Housing Market May Not Rebound in 2025The 2024 housing market is on track to be the slowest in nearly 30 years as high mortgage rates and home prices combined with extremely low housing inventories have kept homeowners
Construction Spending RisesOn a not-seasonally adjusted basis, total US construction spending increased 8.6% in March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the US Census Bureau. Residential spending rose by 4.3%, while nonresidential spending
Wage Growth Outpaces Price GrowthProducer prices charged by nonresidential HVAC and plumbing contractors have risen steadily in 2023 and, by Q4, were up slightly over the same period in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). However, BLS data
