It seems many HVAC contractors are feeling positive about the year ahead, at least according to ACCA, which reported its January 2015 Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) scored a 74 — much higher than a year earlier when the CCI stood at 69.
Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 11.1 percent, and U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces increased 5.1 percent over the same period in 2013 (oil warm air furnaces increased 8 percent).
There are a lot of social media networks out there that can help you connect with your customers online and on their mobile devices. In part one of this series, I’ll share some of the networks I’ve put to work for me and why they should be a part of your marketing strategy.
Make yourself unique and memorable, helping customers separate you from everyone else who just blends in. When you put these tools in place, customer acceptance and appreciation will seem very obvious, and, soon enough, you’ll be looking back and saying, “No wonder that worked. It was a great idea.”
Forward-thinking HVAC contractors are training technicians, educating customers, and even providing filter-delivery services on behalf of maintenance customers.
The following five projects demonstrate how contractors are working closely with customers to provide personalized, effective, and efficient IAQ solutions.
General Filters Inc. presented its Soaring Eagle Award to Halfpenny Sales during its annual sales representative meeting at the 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago.
Duct leakage, refrigerant undercharge or overcharge, low indoor airflow, and oversized equipment with undersized ductwork have the most potential to significantly degrade equipment efficiency.
In 2014, the HVACR industry saw an unprecedented amount of regulatory action from government entities, and, according to industry leaders, the regulatory action will continue through 2015.