Opportunity is knocking for the HVAC industry in the form of consumer rebates offered through the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and contractors who haven’t planned their approach to leveraging these incentives would be well advised to do so now.
Since most of the world already does a lot of their shopping online, the question on the mind of HVAC contractors who are thinking about starting an online store of their own, might just be where to start.
HVAC system prices have surged over recent years, and manufacturers plan to increase them even more next year. Contractors worry that customers may not be able to afford the new units.
Data recording can help less experienced technicians troubleshoot refrigeration systems. Quickly and accurately determining the cause of a system problem is beneficial to both the equipment owner and the servicing contractor, and experience can be a major factor in a technician's ability to troubleshoot systems with greater precision.
Low public awareness of incentives that can subsidize residential HVAC purchases means contractors have the opportunity to educate and position themselves as trusted advisors, marketing experts say.