Even though IR heating technology has been around a long time, the demand is increasing in certain markets, which is creating opportunities for contractors who install and service IR systems.

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. Here are a few of the latest. 

In the world of HVAC residential service, everybody’s doing outbound calling, but not many are doing it well. What do I mean by not everyone is outbound calling well? It’s simple; your people hate making the outbound calls, and your customers can hear it in their voices.

Replacing older RTUs can be expensive, so the answer may be for contractors to retrofit these units with advanced controls that can help save energy costs as well as improve comfort.

The one place contractors seldom look to place blame is in the mirror. Do we look closely enough at ourselves and what we are doing within the business to honestly say that we are not part of the problem?

Russell’s Heating & Cooling has more than doubled its staff size and recently relocated to a larger, more efficient space, which helped the company more than triple its revenue.

The Gustave A. Larson Company held an awards dinner on June 25 to honor the top supplier sales persons for 2013 in each of Larson’s five regions.

Being punctual is about more than just minimizing your customers’ wait times — smart contractors recognize they are building trust with clients when their technicians arrive on time. 

Although renewable energy solutions generally boast a great return on investment, finding the right customer often plays a big role in making a sale.

As many residential and commercial contractors learned during the most recent recession, having a battle plan for surviving tough times is an absolute must.