Contractors could consider each app as a specific tool in their electronic tool belt. To help you in your electronic tool gathering, The NEWS has compiled a sampling of some of the manufacturer apps currently available for contractors that can be used in their business or as an added value to their customers.

To access our list of mobile apps for HVAC, in PDF format, click here.

Most apps have a specific purpose and depending on what manufacturers these contractors work with, or what specific tasks they are required to perform, their choice in apps will vary greatly. There are education apps, calculation apps, and a bevy of HVAC-specific mobile tools waiting for members of the HVAC industry to download and use. Prices vary from free to moderately priced to somewhat costly.

To get started downloading apps to help you in your daily work, go to the iTunes store or to Google Play and search “HVAC.”

Thousands of apps are added and many removed each day. If we missed your favorite app, send it to herbwoerpel@achrnews.com for consideration in an upcoming App Zone feature.

Publication date: 12/24/2012