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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? 

Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) and Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) have announced the release of WUFI® Passive 3.0, an advanced passive house modeling software tool. With this major update, a no-cost version of WUFI® Passive will be made available for download.

alliantgroup has announced the release of a new proprietary software interface, epFace, which allows it to optimize modeling calculations for energy efficiency-based tax deductions.

Dexter + Chaney, developer of Spectrum® construction software, has announced its new Spectrum Workflow functionality, which the company said streamlines construction and business management operations by automating complex processes into simple, user-definable tasks.

Regardless whether a contractor thinks a complaint is valid, it’s important to respond as quickly as possible to mitigate the situation.

As technology continues to advance, more and more industry mobile applications are becoming available for smartphones and tablets. Here are a few of the latest. 

SelectPro sizing and selection software is a tool for accurately sizing and selecting valves, actuators, and replacement solutions. 

We asked our contractor advisory panel to weigh in on their most useful and effective tools used in the field. Here’s what they had to say.

Despite the fact that Mobilegeddon has come and gone, there are still plenty of sites that are not mobile friendly. This means there’s a great opportunity for savvy HVAC contractors of all sizes to get a jump on their competitors. 

Trimble has announced the addition of a Driver Safety Scorecard to Trimble® FieldMaster, a suite of mobile applications designed to provide improved visibility and information sharing between field workers and the back office.