With the demand for new homes skyrocketing, more HVAC businesses are opening to meet demand, according to two new reports.

Thermostat manufacturers say they have the studies to show that the use of their smart, connected thermostats can help homeowners save on their HVAC-related energy costs.

While government incentives, savings in utility bills, word-of-mouth, and increasing popularity have led to homeowner’s increased awareness of smart thermostats, there is still a lot of room in the market for growth.

The gold winner solves a common comfort problem homeowners bring to their HVAC contractors: In the summer, the upstairs gets too hot and needs more cooling, and in the winter, the downstairs is too cold and needs more heating.

When it comes to projects focused on energy efficiency, choosing the right controls can be the difference between a happy customer or an unintended performance downgrade. That’s where CEDIA integrators or custom electronics (CE) professionals can lend a hand.

For more HVAC contractors to sell zoning systems, they have to understand the benefits, challenges, know how to approach customers to even be able to sell it, and then comes the install.

Smart HVAC systems optimize energy usage without sacrificing comfort by using data analytics and machine learning to regulate the indoor environment.

Purdue University researchers have designed a predictive thermostat for heat pumps that has been shown to significantly reduce electricity use.

When it comes to increasing productivity and efficiency, “smart” controls are a great tool, but HVAC contractors also have to be smart about how they use them.

Thermostats have come a long way since the first thermostat hit the market. So, it makes sense that consumers demand more from the technology’s capabilities than ever before.