Minnesota Heating & Cooling Association - MHCA

02/16/2026

Gen Z survey: 60% want into the trades
Gen Z has been increasingly drawn to the trades, a trend that could help fill the roughly 40,000 job openings for HVAC techs and installers projected each year until 2032. More in comments:

02/04/2026

EPA eases up on HVAC install deadline

The agency over the holidays announced that it's deprioritizing the enforcement of a deadline that affects many R-410A systems

01/05/2026

Will R410 install rules change for 2026? https://homepros.news/epa-eases-up-on-hvac-install-deadline/

12/23/2025

Congratulations to MHCA’s current President Robin Johnson for being recognized by Women in HVACR for her leadership in the HVAC industry! We appreciate her leadership and contributions on the Board of Directors and in the industry.

🎉 Today we’re celebrating Robin Johnson!

Robin is a breath of fresh air in the HVACR industry, a people-centered business owner who leads with both heart and discipline. She brings clarity, strategy, and compassion to her work, always balancing what’s best for her customers and her team.

As her nominator shared: “Robin’s leadership not only strengthens her company but elevates the standards of the HVAC community as a whole.”

Thank you, Robin, for investing in growth, championing women in the trades, and leading with purpose every day. 💙🔧

11/11/2025

Salute to all our brave Veterans who helped make America the land of the free.

11/07/2025

95% efficiency rule for gas furnaces stands, court rules
The Department of Energy rule effectively prohibits the manufacture of non-condensing furnaces beginning in late 2028

The Department of Energy rule effectively prohibits the manufacture of non-condensing furnaces beginning in late 2028

10/03/2025

https://www.wisn.com/article/closed-pick-n-saves-targeted-in-alleged-copper-theft-scheme-15m-in-damage/68160250

Jonathan Arfsten faces charges for allegedly stealing copper wiring from a shuttered Pick 'n Save store in South Milwaukee; prosecutors say he admitted to stealing from three more.

10/03/2025

What’s happening: While contractors currently face an end-of-year deadline to install residential and light commercial R-410A systems manufactured or imported before this year, the EPA on Tuesday proposed eliminating the deadline altogether.

The EPA’s proposal to remove a key deadline as part of the HVAC industry’s refrigerant transition has been met with a positive response

09/29/2025

🚨 Trainer Opportunity – HVAC Industry 🚨

Who loves training HVAC techs and helping build the future of our trade? 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️

The Minnesota Heating and Cooling Association (MHCA) is looking for a trainer to lead a 4–6 hour class twice a year in the Minneapolis area:

Spring: A/C service

Fall: Furnace service

Our longtime trainer recently retired, and we’re excited to find someone new to continue providing top-quality training for technicians across the industry.

✅ Training & travel costs covered
✅ Work with techs from all brands/distributors
✅ Support the mission of MHCA: advancing technician education and the HVAC industry

If you’re interested — or know someone who would be a great fit — please send me a PM. Trainers can be local to Minnesota or from out of state.

Learn more about MHCA at 👉 www.mhca.info

09/03/2025

https://homepros.news/epa-hints-at-extending-hvac-sell-through-deadline/

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has suggested that the agency may extend the January 1, 2026, deadline for installing certain ACs and heat pumps

08/27/2025

EPA hints at extending HVAC sell-through deadline
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has suggested that the agency may extend the January 1, 2026, deadline for installing certain ACs and heat pumps

https://homepros.news/epa-hints-at-extending-hvac-sell-through-deadline/

08/18/2025

Hey Minnesotans! The Great Minnesota Get-Together is almost here and we can't wait to see you at the Minnesota Blue Flame Lodge. Here are 3 great reasons to stop by:

❄️ Cool off with air conditioning
🤝 Talk face-to-face with experts about the latest in home comfort technology
🎁 Grab free swag — including a Minnesota Wild poster — and enter to win a Marcus Foligno autographed jersey!

Swing by The Lodge….we’ll see you there!