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The Lowdown on Extended Warranties

Offering longer terms can be beneficial for contracting businesses
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
July 13, 2015

Many HVAC contractors like to provide warranties that offer longer labor terms, which they say gives customers more peace of mind.


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How to Collect Money Without Alienating Your Customers

Contractors discuss best practices for collecting on accounts receivable
Nicole Krawcke
July 13, 2015

Collecting money from customers can be a delicate situation, and there’s a fine line service companies have to walk so they don’t ruin the relationship with the customer.


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Direct Energy to Acquire Water Heater Rental and Protection Plan Business

Purchase gives company about 14,000 new home services customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
July 10, 2015

Direct Energy®, one of North America’s leading energy, commercial retail energy, and energy-related services providers, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the assets of an appliance rental company based in the northeast United States for $4.5 million.


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Carrier, Microf Partner to Offer Rent-to-Own HVAC Option

Microf will support dealers and their customers with a quick and user-friendly application process
July 7, 2015

Carrier has signed a strategic agreement with Microf LLC to provide an alternative to traditional financing for qualified Carrier heating and cooling customers. Microf now offers its rent-to-own solution through Carrier’s distributor and dealer network, supplying an additional option for homeowners to obtain HVAC products.


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Investing in the Future of American Manufacturing

Manufacturers respond to demand by expanding US operations
Nicole Krawcke
July 6, 2015

After years of declining job figures, American manufacturing may finally be back. This is further evidenced by a BLS report that announced the addition of more than 600,000 manufacturing jobs since January 2010.


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Houston Contractor is Customers’ One-stop Shop

John Moore Services offers customers HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and more
Nicole Krawcke
July 6, 2015

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company has expanded over the years to include HVAC, electrical, pest control, home security, and plenty of other services.


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Air Innovations: Cooling System

July 6, 2015

The SPLIT and PACK Series Specialty Environment HVAC cooling systems feature an all-aluminum body, all-aluminum evaporator coils, and multiple evaporator outlet locations. 


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US Reps Refute 92% Furnace Rule

Industry, Congress insist 92 percent AFUE furnace rule places ‘unnecessary burden’ on homeowners
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Jen Anesi
June 29, 2015

The 92 percent proposed standard is just one of the DOE’s rulemakings to be challenged recently by stakeholders, and it’s unlikely to be the last. 


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Don’t Let Success Be Your Demise

Guard your reputation by fulfilling your promises
Steve Schmidt
June 29, 2015

You’ve been waiting all year for the phone to ring and the bank account to start its recovery. Now that it’s here, are you prepared? 


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NEWSmakers Q&A: Defining the Internet of Things

Daikin’s Paul Rauker discusses the current and future role of the IoT in the HVAC industry
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
June 29, 2015

Put the term Internet of Things into a Google search and you will soon see 752 million results. It has become a buzzword, both inside and outside the HVAC industry. But, does everyone know what the phrase actually encompasses? 


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