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Housing affordability has declined significantly in recent years. The deterioration in price-to-income ratio has been a key factor, as home prices have risen 53% since 2019, while median household income has risen only 24%. This has notably decreased the share of first-time home buyers in the market, which dropped to 21% in 2025 from 44% in 1981. Over that same time frame, the median age for first-time buyers reached a record high of 40 in 2025 from 29 in 1981. 

Ariston presented the award at the Hard Rock Cafe during the recently concluded AHR Expo in Las Vegas. 

 Jaimie Kenney, vice president, marketing, Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas, discusses the history and success of legacy manufacturers.

BDR's new AI platform automates accounts payable processes for home service contractors. 

Looking ahead, RIGID plans to continue investing in diagnostic technology. 

After a three-year slump, multifamily property sales rebounded in 2025, increasing 15%, as fresh supply came on to the market. This turnaround was broad-based with 80% of metros seeing an increase in sales compared to only 20% of metros in 2024. 

The trend for older home owners to age-in-place has positively contributed to the growth in the remodeling market. The RMI survey showed that 56% of remodelers are involved in home modification work relating to aging-in-place and that 96% of remodelers said that most or some of their consumers are familiar with the aging-in-place concept.

The commercial HVAC industry has entered a transformative era. As sustainability goals and regulatory requirements shape the market, building owners and contractors have the opportunity to lead the charge toward more efficient, future-forward solutions.

Seven-year company veteran will focus on aligning operations, product development, quality and commercial strategies.

The first Blanket of Warmth project was completed in 2018 with two homes. Now, with the grant from the GF Water Foundation via the OneGF Impact Fund, more than a dozen First Nation homes have the Uponor radiant system.