Articles Tagged with ''technicians''

Brainbox, Trane execs say AI isn't replacing techs, it's replacing guesswork 

Fleet downtime can cost HVAC contractors more than missed appointments — it can disrupt schedules, delay service, and cut into peak-season revenue.

The HVAC installation technician has been with Sinton Air Conditioning and Heating, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, for the last six years, starting while he was still in high school.  

In 1942, an editorial in The Electric Refrigeration News warned that leaving refrigeration off the essential list could threaten the war effort. Nearly 80 years later, during COVID-19, HVACR technicians were recognized without question. The shift reveals how the industry moved from overlooked to indispensable.

The people a contractor spends time with can influence everything from mindset to business strategy.

The Merino Mono is priced at a single, transparent flat rate of $3,800, hardware and professional installation included, with installs completed in under one hour.

In the first phase, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative will deploy $100 million in grant capital to nonprofit and workforce development partners across multiple states over the next five years, reaching 50,000 workers. 

The rebrand marks a strategic expansion beyond energy monitoring into condition-based, asset lifecycle management for HVAC and refrigeration systems where performance is not only observed, but continuously improved through measured, repeatable execution. 

Thousands of techs are ready to advance. Licensing bottlenecks are what’s holding the industry back.

The HVAC Tactical Awards is an event chock-full of people who just want to highlight those in the HVACR industry making strides. And this year, 450 people showed up to the award show in Las Vegas to give credit where credit is due.