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Service vans that say “heating and cooling” are still a lot more prevalent than vans that tout “heating, cooling, and smart home.”

Check out the latest cooling equipment to hit the residential HVAC market.

Pablo Gomez, who works at Pipe Works Services Inc. in Chatham, New Jersey, has a bit of a cult following when it comes to HVAC repairs.

These products are medium static pressure duct indoor units for the single-zone Halcyon mini split line.

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting situation is a split system that has only been in service for two years, but there is a lot of history — several service calls since the equipment was installed, and an on-going complaint that the system just doesn’t keep the ranch-style home comfortable.

Smart home technology is rapidly becoming commonplace, with 24 percent of American households owning a smart speaker in late 2018, per a study by Nielsen Holdings Inc.

What happens if the smart controls that tell a smart thermostat how to operate aren’t acting, well, very smart? Or the system won’t work with the Wi-Fi at a customer’s house?

Dave and Jamie Van Dixhorn were avid fans of modern architecture, and dreamed to move to the country and build a home.

Unsuccessful marketing efforts can leave contractors feeling much the same as the empty-netted fisherman — exasperated.

By partnering with manufacturers, contractors stay current with the marketing trends, have access to market research, and benefit from co-op dollars.