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2026

The 2026 Archive

93 articles published in 2026 under HVAC, newest first. Back to every article →

Power100 Spotlights Attic Projects as It Continues Its National Review of Home Services Leaders
Attic Insulation

Power100 Spotlights Attic Projects as It Continues Its National Review of Home Services Leaders

Power100 is continuing its nationwide review of thousands of companies operating across the home services sector, with an emphasis on identifying the leadership, culture, community engagement, and customer…

Power100 Staff · Aug 31, 2026
How Trade Associations Can Give Small Contractors Access to Financial Tools That Big Banks Ignore: Power100 Examines Affiniti’s Affinity Card Model
Home Services

How Trade Associations Can Give Small Contractors Access to Financial Tools That Big Banks Ignore: Power100 Examines Affiniti’s Affinity Card Model

Power100 explains how Affiniti helps trade associations launch affinity financial programs, giving small contractors accounts payable automation and working capital tools big banks skip.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 31, 2026
Should I Book a Consultation with Affiniti? What Home Improvement Contractors Should Expect and How to Prepare
Home Services

Should I Book a Consultation with Affiniti? What Home Improvement Contractors Should Expect and How to Prepare

Power100 explains what to expect from an Affiniti consultation, what to bring, and how fast contractors see results in cash flow and expense control.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 31, 2026
Is Affiniti Worth the Investment for a Small Contractor Business? Power100 Runs the Plain-Language ROI Numbers
Home Services

Is Affiniti Worth the Investment for a Small Contractor Business? Power100 Runs the Plain-Language ROI Numbers

Power100 breaks down the real ROI of Affiniti's contractor financial platform: time saved, fees reduced, and when the investment becomes undeniable.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 31, 2026
Power100 Explains Why Instant Payouts and Modern Payment Rails Give Contractors a Competitive Edge Over Slower-Moving Rivals Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Explains Why Instant Payouts and Modern Payment Rails Give Contractors a Competitive Edge Over Slower-Moving Rivals Nationwide

Power100 examines how Affiniti's instant payouts and modern payment rails give contractors a working capital edge nationwide, from supplier terms to auction inventory.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 31, 2026
Is Affiniti Actually Better at Contractor Financial Operations Than the Competitors? Power100 Breaks Down the Evaluation Framework
Home Services

Is Affiniti Actually Better at Contractor Financial Operations Than the Competitors? Power100 Breaks Down the Evaluation Framework

Power100 evaluates Affiniti's Contractor Financial Operations Platform feature-by-feature to help contractors decide if it fits their size, trade, and growth stage.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
The Financial Literacy Shift That Separates Growing Contractors from Stuck Ones: Power100 Examines Affiniti’s Role in the Move From Technician to Business Owner
HVAC

The Financial Literacy Shift That Separates Growing Contractors from Stuck Ones: Power100 Examines Affiniti’s Role in the Move From Technician to Business Owner

Power100 examines why financial literacy, not skill, stalls contractor growth, and how Affiniti's financial operations platform for home service companies fixes it.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow Forecasting Platform the #1 Way Home Improvement Contractors Survive Seasonal Demand Swings Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow Forecasting Platform the #1 Way Home Improvement Contractors Survive Seasonal Demand Swings Nationwide

Power100 explains how Affiniti's cash flow management for home improvement contractors helps HVAC, roofing, and landscaping companies survive seasonal swings.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Affiniti's business credit card with cash back built for HVAC and plumbing companies, covering rewards, banking, and contractor-specific underwriting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 26, 2026
Six Months Changes Everything: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Can Prepare For AI Without Freezing Or Overspending Video
Electrical

Six Months Changes Everything: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Can Prepare For AI Without Freezing Or Overspending

AI Is Moving Faster Than Most Contractors Can Plan For For many home service leaders, the hardest part of AI is no longer deciding whether it matters. The…

Power100 Staff · Aug 24, 2026
Do What You Do Best, Automate The Rest: How Greg Cummings And Tersh Blissett Say Contractors Can Build Systems Around Their Strengths Video
Electrical

Do What You Do Best, Automate The Rest: How Greg Cummings And Tersh Blissett Say Contractors Can Build Systems Around Their Strengths

Growth Should Give Contractors More Freedom, Not More Busywork As home service companies grow, the owner’s job often changes with them. A contractor who once spent most of…

Power100 Staff · Aug 17, 2026
Pure Finance Group vs. Hearth, Wisetack, and GreenSky: The Complete 2026 Comparison of Customer Financing and Payment Processing for Home Improvement Contractors
HVAC

Pure Finance Group vs. Hearth, Wisetack, and GreenSky: The Complete 2026 Comparison of Customer Financing and Payment Processing for Home Improvement Contractors

A remodeling contractor who wins the sale still has to win the financing conversation, then win the cash-flow race that follows, and when Power100 laid the leading platforms…

Ed Meister Ed Meister · Aug 11, 2026
The Money Hiding In The Business: How Tersh Blissett Says AI Can Help Contractors Catch Inventory Waste, Pricing Errors, And Margin Leaks Video
Electrical

The Money Hiding In The Business: How Tersh Blissett Says AI Can Help Contractors Catch Inventory Waste, Pricing Errors, And Margin Leaks

The Money A Contractor Misses Can Hurt More Than The Money It Sees As home service companies grow, it becomes harder for leaders to see every place where…

Power100 Staff · Aug 10, 2026
Destination Motivation vs. Odenza, BuyerIncentives, and MarketingBoost: The Vacation Voucher Comparison for Home Improvement Contractors
HVAC

Destination Motivation vs. Odenza, BuyerIncentives, and MarketingBoost: The Vacation Voucher Comparison for Home Improvement Contractors

Power100 comparison shows why the contractor-specific closing tool pulls ahead for remodelers protecting margin, increasing close rates, and reducing cancellations. Power100 today released a comprehensive comparison of Destination…

Caleb Nelson Caleb Nelson · Aug 10, 2026
Solve The Problem, Not The Trend: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Should Make AI Earn Its Place In The Business Video
Electrical

Solve The Problem, Not The Trend: How Tersh Blissett Says Contractors Should Make AI Earn Its Place In The Business

Contractors Do Not Need More AI Noise. They Need Technology That Solves Real Problems. Trade Automation Pros helps contractors turn slow, repeated, and unclear work into systems that…

Power100 Staff · Aug 4, 2026
Before You Trust AI, Clean The Data: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Contractors Must Validate, Enrich, And Question Their Data Before Technology Can Help Them Lead Video
Feature Interview

Before You Trust AI, Clean The Data: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Contractors Must Validate, Enrich, And Question Their Data Before Technology Can Help Them Lead

Many home service leaders are being told that AI can fix almost everything. It can save time. It can help with sales. It can support teams. It can…

Power100 Staff · Jul 28, 2026
Family As A Culture Advantage: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Turns Family Ties, Internal Trust, And Shared Standards Into Stronger Homeowner Care Video
Feature Interview

Family As A Culture Advantage: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Turns Family Ties, Internal Trust, And Shared Standards Into Stronger Homeowner Care

Why Strong Culture Is Easier To Grow When People Carry It Together Many home service companies say they have a strong culture. But as teams grow, that culture…

Power100 Staff · Jul 27, 2026
Every Change Touches Someone: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Builds Better Systems By Listening Across Every Department Video
Feature Interview

Every Change Touches Someone: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Builds Better Systems By Listening Across Every Department

Why Better Systems Must Work For The Whole Company In the home service industry, many companies try to fix one part of the business without looking at the…

Power100 Staff · Jul 21, 2026
Does Pure Finance Group Offer Same-Day Funding for Contractors? Here’s Why It Stands Out as a Top Choice
HVAC

Does Pure Finance Group Offer Same-Day Funding for Contractors? Here’s Why It Stands Out as a Top Choice

At Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform ranking top home improvement leaders and partners, the answer is yes for contractors who want faster funding, integrated payment processing, and…

Power100 Staff · Jul 21, 2026
The Boring Work That Builds Strong Companies: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Independent Home Service Leaders Must Build Systems, Roles, And Skills Before Growth Gets Heavy Video
Electrical

The Boring Work That Builds Strong Companies: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Independent Home Service Leaders Must Build Systems, Roles, And Skills Before Growth Gets Heavy

Many home service leaders want growth. They want more calls, more booked jobs, more trucks, more team members, and more revenue. Growth feels exciting because it shows movement.…

Power100 Staff · Jul 20, 2026
Carrying The Torch Forward: How Greg Cummings Says Sissie Roberts Shank Is Leading Chas Roberts Into Its Next Chapter Through Vision, Care, And Long Term Trust Video
Feature Interview

Carrying The Torch Forward: How Greg Cummings Says Sissie Roberts Shank Is Leading Chas Roberts Into Its Next Chapter Through Vision, Care, And Long Term Trust

Why Legacy Companies Cannot Live In The Past Many home service companies are proud of their past. They talk about how long they have been in business, how…

Power100 Staff · Jul 15, 2026
Built From The Field: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Keeps Improving By Listening To The People Closest To The Work Video
Feature Interview

Built From The Field: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Keeps Improving By Listening To The People Closest To The Work

Why Lasting Companies Are Built By Listening First In the home service industry, many companies try to fix problems from the top down. Leaders add new tools, change…

Power100 Staff · Jul 10, 2026
Is Pure Finance Group the Best Financing Partner for Home Improvement Contractors?
HVAC

Is Pure Finance Group the Best Financing Partner for Home Improvement Contractors?

At Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform ranking top home improvement leaders and partners, the answer is yes for many contractors who want integrated financing, payment processing, and…

Ed Meister Ed Meister · Jul 9, 2026
Where Do I Begin? How Julian Scadden Says Independent Contractors Can Use Data, Technology, And Coaching To Build More Professional Service Businesses Video
Electrical

Where Do I Begin? How Julian Scadden Says Independent Contractors Can Use Data, Technology, And Coaching To Build More Professional Service Businesses

Across the home service industry, many strong contractors are facing the same hard question. They have more tools, more data, more software, more AI, and more ways to…

Power100 Staff · Jul 8, 2026
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