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Campbell Hausfield Launces New Website

Tools and solutions are front and center

March 1, 2017

Campbell Hausfeld, a manufacturer of air compressors and other pneumatic equipment, has redesigned its website to provide a more user-friendly experience and easier navigation. The new Campbell Hausfeld website is streamlined so visitors can quickly find the tools and information they need.

Lennox Industries Increases Prices

Price increase is effective Jan. 1, 2017

November 14, 2016

Lennox Industries Inc. has announced increased prices ranging from 3 to 6 percent on select residential equipment, accessories, and parts, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Lennox Industries Announces Price Increase

Increase effective Nov. 1, 2016

September 2, 2016

Lennox Industries has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent effective Nov. 1, 2016 on all commercial package rooftop units, commercial split systems and air handlers, and commercial accessories.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a gallon of gasoline will average $1.89 in 2016 and $1.97 in 2017.

HVAC Contractors Welcome Lower Gasoline Prices this Summer

Drastic measures were taken when prices soared just a few years ago

Nick Kostora

May 9, 2016

The average price for a gallon of gas in 2012 was $3.68, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Prices averaged $2.43 in 2015 and are expected to maintain similar or lower prices throughout 2016 and into 2017.

What’s New with Flat Rate Pricing

January 25, 2016

Does your flat rate pricing follow the ‘click here buy now’ model? Your customer no longer has time to be sold. Learn how to speed up the process by using Amazon.com’s three key strategies to restore your flat rate pricing system.

Scott Merritt, owner of Columbus, Ohio-based Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning, prefers to use flat rate pricing.

Strategically Setting the Right Price

HVAC contractors discuss how not to price yourself out of business

Nicole Krawcke

January 25, 2016

Setting a price structure is typically one of a business owner’s greatest challenges. If a company’s commodity is priced too high, potential customers are likely to look elsewhere. And, if its costs are too low, the business may fail to generate enough revenue to pay it’s workers or management.

Oil Furnace Shipments on the Rebound in 2015

Shipments increase for the second consecutive year

Joanna R. Turpin

December 21, 2015

Sales of oil furnaces had been declining precipitously since 2004, but it seems that lower oil prices, local incentives, and pent-up demand may be fueling a small surge in sales.

UTC Climate, Controls & Security Announces Price Increase

To be implemented over the next 60 days

November 18, 2015

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which manufactures products under the Carrier, Bryant, Payne, and ICP brand names, has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent on residential and commercial HVAC equipment.

Energy Prices Trending Downward

El Niño and coastal storms set to impact temperatures across the country

Nick Kostora

October 26, 2015

Traditionally, the approach of winter means a rise in fuel prices along with a steep drop in temperatures, but this year is looking to defy those expectations. Heating oil prices have fallen in several states. According to the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA), those price drops are the beginning of a long-term trend rather than a short-term reprieve.

HVAC Contracting 101

My Two Cents: Setting an Adequate Contracting Pricing Policy

The Formula I Use to Appropriately Establish a Sales Price

Butch Welsch

May 11, 2015

One might think that determining selling prices would be a relatively easy task once the costs have been determined. However, I can assure you, based on personal experience and some classes I have presented, even the most intelligent and supposedly sophisticated contractors do not always arrive at the selling price they want and intend to use.