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Infographic: HVAC Satellite Office

January 21, 2019
Each service vehicle is a technician's roaming office. It can be a source of added expense and risk, or it can be managed with resourse like GPS and data-based solutions for the safest and most profitable use. Here's a bird's-eye view of what one fleet management software company sees in its customers.
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2017 resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions: Contractors Detail 2017 Goals

Contractors prepare new objectives and targets for the next calendar year
Kostora
Nick Kostora
January 16, 2017
There are few traditions quite like creating a New Year’s resolution. Losing weight, eating better, spending more time with family — the ideas are endless. Statistics show that around 45 percent of Americans come up with some form of goal prior to the next calendar year.
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FMAnywhere service portal

Software Designed to Simplify HVACR Service

Service management software smooths workflow, enhances professionalism
Ron Rajecki
January 9, 2017
Service management software can help increase a contracting company’s productivity and professionalism and help contractors provide more value than ever to their customers.
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Contractors who offer IoT devices, such as thermostats, can take steps to help keep consumer data safe, including encouraging homeowners to change their passwords.

Cybersecurity and the IoT

Keeping data safe can be a complex problem
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
August 8, 2016

It takes a village to keep data safe, with manufacturers, contractors, and consumers all playing a role. But there is no question that manufacturers will continue to take the lead in cybersecurity, designing products that help keep customers safe and secure.


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The IoT gives consumers the ability to remotely control and manage devices as well as improve energy efficiency through connectivity to demand-management applications.

Contractors Prepare to Cash in on IoT Buzz

Selling features will include better efficiency, comfort, safety
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
August 8, 2016

There is a lot of buzz these days about the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will continue to influence — some say take over — our lives in the near future. But what does the IoT mean for HVAC contractors, and, more importantly, how can they profit from its proliferation?


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With the proliferation of smartphones, homeowners have the ability to remotely access and monitor their systems. Photo Courtesy of Bosch Thermotechnology Corp.

Manufacturers Prepare for the IoT

Market for connected products expected to explode
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
August 8, 2016

The Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to explode in the coming years, according to a recent report that predicts it will grow from an installed base of 15.4 billion devices in 2015 to 30.7 billion devices in 2020 and 75.4 billion in 2025. In response to this trend, many HVAC manufacturers are introducing IoT-enabled products designed to benefit consumers and contractors alike.


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