Apps & Software

App Zone: May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. These mobile apps can be valuable tools for HVACR customers, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers.


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Using GPS to Help Manage Your Business

Fleet-Tracking Software Can be Invaluable Tool
May 13, 2013

GPS fleet-tracking software is one of the most important investments you can make for your business because its functionality encompasses a wide range of features.


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ASHRAE Expands Jobs Site

Partnership with BirdDog Software Will Improve ASHRAEjobs.com
May 6, 2013

ASHRAE members now have increased opportunities to find jobs within their chosen field with a new, expanded jobs board.


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App Zone: April 8, 2013

April 8, 2013

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. These mobile apps can be valuable tools for HVACR customers, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers.


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Ice Breaker: Using Technology as a Service Tool

April 1, 2013

There are many aspects of a technician’s job where a smartphone or tablet can be extremely useful. These devices allow a technician to search the Internet for technical information while on the job. 


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Making a Decision on Mobile Devices

February 4, 2013

Consider the number of tablets that are now available from Apple, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Samsung, Microsoft, and Google. Add in the vast array of smartphones, netbooks, and laptops that are continually being introduced, and it’s no wonder that contractors may have a hard time deciding which mobile device(s) to choose for their field personnel.


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Mobile Apps for HVAC

December 24, 2012
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.


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3-D Simulation Software Trains Techs

Virtual Program Assists in Troubleshooting and Repair
December 24, 2012
Interplay Energy develops 3-D interactive simulation training and testing applications. The company was approached about developing a companion program for the HVACR textbook, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology. The end result is the new Delmar Online Training Simulation: HVAC from Interplay Energy.


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HVAC Industry Goes App Happy

December 24, 2012
The number of apps available for mobile devices has increased exponentially over the last few years. Consider that the first apps came out in 2008, and today there are almost 2 million apps available across all platforms. The HVACR industry has been quick to jump on the app bandwagon as well.


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Emerson Climate Technologies: Residential A/C System Diagnostic Software Kit

December 24, 2012
The HVACR Fault Finder™ (PC edition) software is an accessory kit used to diagnose system issues and display operational history when used with Copeland Scroll™ compressors. It is designed to help contractors troubleshoot residential or commercial air conditioning systems.


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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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