Our lives have been altered permanently by COVID, and one of the biggest changes is work from home. The big takeaway for us is that an overwhelming majority of our customers will be remote.
Amid all the challenges of the past years, distributors found out in 2020 and 2021 what they and their teams are made of, with many rising to the occasion to meet those challenges and more.
John Dugan brings HVACR experience, a background in software, and a strong sense of purpose to Liberty Supply, a Minneapolis-based distributor focused on the commercial market.
HVAC contractors are quickly moving into the future when it comes to the equipment they install. It’s a different story when it comes to the technology they use to run their day-to-day operations.
All business owners want to make more revenue from their services so they can grow, and HVAC companies are no exception. Here are a few steps you can take to ensure you are creating a strong growth plan for your HVAC business.
By rebranding their service technicians as the Cool Crew, Rhoads Energy made a conscious effort to shift their reputation an energy products company that does service work to an HVAC company that sells energy products.
The last couple busy seasons, HVAC contractors have seen a high influx of calls due to remote work. There are steps HVAC companies can take to meet demand while also alleviating the stress of the season.
It appears that in the case of most employees, agreement with the concept of unions in principle does not translate into a willingness to vote a union into their workplaces.
Both Lowe’s Companies Inc. and The Home Depot Inc. are going after professional contractors by offering special programs designed to meet the needs of people who do this work for a living.
After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.