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More HVAC Companies Opening As New-Build Market Stays Hot

The HVAC industry is experiencing a moment

Dylan Kurt

October 31, 2024

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

Data Shows Just How Much Smart Thermostats Can Save on Heating, Cooling Costs

Four HVAC manufacturers share the numbers to back their efficiency claims

Matt Jachman

October 17, 2024

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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.

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The Homeowner, Contractor, and the Smart Thermostat Market

Contractor market ‘actually pacing behind the retail/consumer demand for smart thermostats’

Hannah Belloli

October 1, 2024

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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.

2024 Dealer Design Awards: Residential Controls

Hannah Belloli

August 10, 2024

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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.

Making Friends and Winning Business in the Home Automation Industry

Victoria Garcia Massimo

July 19, 2024

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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.

How HVAC Contractors Can Zone In on Zoning Systems

To sell them is to know them

Hannah Belloli

July 10, 2024

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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.

Selling Smart HVAC on Comfort and Efficiency

Intelligent systems can increase customer satisfaction, meaning more referrals for contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

June 25, 2024

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

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Predictive Heat Pump Thermostat Could Reduce Energy Bills

New control designed by researchers at Purdue University may save homeowners $300/year

Jared Pike

June 4, 2024

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

HVAC Contractors Should Look to Controllers for More Profitability

Alok Pancholi

May 24, 2024

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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.

The Evolution of (Smart) Thermostat Capabilities

What smart thermostats offer today’s homeowners

Hannah Belloli

April 17, 2024

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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.

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