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Berner Intl. Corp.: Estimation Tool

March 14, 2016

This online energy savings estimation tool is accessible by any Web browser for payback calculation and air curtain selection. It also incorporates return-on-investment (ROI) calculations.

Marketing Magic: 2016 HVAC Marketing Trends

The new normal has taken over the old normal

Adams Hudson

March 7, 2016

Pick a trend, any trend, and hop on board. Or, you can wait for everyone else to start doing it and play catch up — your choice. By being proactive, you can divert more traffic, capture more eyeballs and leads, and slowly cause your competitors to lose relevancy and cool points, which isn’t a bad trend either.

IoT Leader Secures $25 Million in Equity Financing

Company looks to grow and accelerate adoption of its decision-making data solutions

March 3, 2016

Enlighted Inc., a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings, announced that the company secured $25 million in Series D funding to accelerate its IoT app development and expand international distribution to France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Dexter + Chaney and Procore Partner to Offer Integrated Project Management

Clients can realize the full potential of a complete construction management solution

March 2, 2016

Dexter + Chaney, a provider of cloud-based construction enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, has announced a technology partnership with Procore Technologies Inc., a provider of cloud-based construction project management software, to offer integrated project management and accounting.

Rinnai America Corp.: Wi-Fi Control

February 29, 2016

Rinnai America now offers Wi-Fi connectivity for its new and existing residential and commercial gas tankless water heaters, dating back as far as 10 years, via a wireless module and app.

David Burczyk, segment manager, field solutions MEP division, Trimble Navigation Ltd., demonstrates Trimble’s new EdgeWise software, which generates automated modeling from scanned data.

Advanced Software/Apps Make HVAC Contracting Simpler

Nicole Krawcke

February 22, 2016

Technology has come a long way in the HVAC industry, and not just in terms of the heating and cooling equipment. A number of software and data solutions designed to simplify HVAC contracting procedures were on display at the AHR Expo.

Trimble Acquires Software Company Sefaira Ltd.

Sefaira’s performance analysis software expands Trimble’s design-build-operate portfolio

February 17, 2016

Trimble has announced the acquisition of London/New York-based Sefaira Ltd., a leading developer of cloud-based software for the design of high-performance buildings. Trimble said the acquisition expands its design-build-operate (DBO) portfolio.

Aprilaire: Wi-Fi Stat

February 8, 2016

This thermostat includes temperature-control features designed to deliver comfort and energy savings from a smartphone, tablet, or Web browser.

iSqFt and Assemble Systems Partner to Accelerate Use of BIM in Preconstruction

Offers sharing of 3-D models between general contractors and subcontractors to reduce errors and time during bidding process

February 4, 2016

iSqFt and Assemble Systems announced that they have agreed to a strategic partnership that will integrate their respective commercial construction solutions to allow for the sharing of building information models (BIM).

Ben Landers, president and CEO, Blue Corona, Gaithersburg, Maryland, says HVAC contracting websites are trending towards bigger imagery with large icons, large text, and big calls to action.

How to Catch Customers in Your Web

Video, responsive websites, and apps are all valuable online marketing tools for HVAC contractors

Nicole Krawcke

February 1, 2016

The digital realm continues to attract advertisers, growing at a rate of 13 percent last year, according to Strategy Analytics. And, according to Ben Landers, president and CEO of Blue Corona, HVAC contractors stand to benefit from this trend.