With growing customer demands, field service excellence is rapidly becoming a top priority for HVACR companies as they realize more opportunities for sales, revenue, and customer retention in service than ever before.

Carmel Software has announced the release of its HVAC Duct Sizer (Universal) app, which now runs on the Apple iPad in addition to the iPhone. This means that the same app will run on both devices and adjust its screen size accordingly.

With two basic interfaces — desktop and mobile — the VenturePro whole business management and field service software package works wherever the user does. 

The NEWS and Ben Landers, president and CEO of Blue Corona, examine high-quality HVAC contractor websites and discern what makes them so successful.

Contractors want their websites to sell. Yet, for many, this online avenue for reaching customers falls short of their desires — and makes them wonder which way to point fingers.

For engineers, distributors, and installers, FastFind™ Pump Selector is an interactive Web-based ductless mini-split condensate-pump selection tool. 

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.

The NEWS was very busy at the AHR Expo in New York City, visiting as many booths as possible in search of new products. Below is a comprehensive list of all the contractor services and software products we found on the show floor.

The latest release of the i-Vu^® Web-based BACnet^® building automation system (BAS) is available. 

Free of charge, the CD contains thousands of pages of data including literature, spec sheets, fan curves, install/service manuals, wiring diagrams, parts reference, and product and application photos.