The use of voice-enabled speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, is continuing to gain popularity as more people become comfortable with the technology.

I may be coming at this late in the game, but a recent article I read online opened my eyes to the whole digital coupon phenomenon. This is the use of the internet to offer deep discounted coupons and vouchers for products and services to a ton of potential customers.

There seem to be fewer family-owned mechanical companies every year, especially in the South where fast a/c service is king, and competition is as fierce as anywhere in the country.

Chances are you’ve heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that.” That’s because, there is. Or there will be in the near future.

HVAC contracting is in a unique position at this point in time. Technology is advancing not only on the equipment side but on the business side as well.

Ah, the Internet of Things (IoT) — it seems to be a trending topic for every industry these days, especially with customers becoming increasingly tech-savvy. According to market researcher, Gartner Inc., in 2017, 8.4 billion connected devices are in use worldwide. That number is up 31 percent from 2016 and will reach 20.4 billion by 2020.

Rick Haller, CEO of Lititz, Pennsylvania-based Haller Enterprises Inc., jokes that he got his start in the HVAC industry at the ripe age of 16 because the labor laws were different than they are nowadays. In 1981, at age 23, he had left that company and started his own business, operating out of his garage.

This sales order analytics solution helps new and existing Conexiom Sales Order Automation users identify the most suitable customers to commence automated purchase order processing.

TransUnion reported credit card balances increased 7.4 percent to $693 billion, and personal lending balances increased 9.7 percent to $102 billion from the previous year in its first quarter “2017 Industry Insights Report.”

The RHVAC Online web app works on all smartphones, tablets, and computers with internet access. It performs ACCA Manual J load calculations, Manual D duct sizing, and Manual S equipment selections.