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Housecall Pro contractor texting service. - The ACHR News

Is Texting Poised to Become the New Phone Call for HVAC Service Providers?

More texting leads to more money
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
January 28, 2019
If current smartphone usage trends are any indication, this type of consumer experience could soon move from the exception to the norm. With some forward-thinking contractors, it’s already the reality.
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BIM, Building Information Modeling - The ACHR News

Weighing the Decisions Behind Building Information Modeling

Contractors should forego a quick sketch and develop the big picture when drawing up a strategy
Robert beverly achr
Robert Beverly
January 21, 2019
The modeling software’s ability to identify and eliminate spatial conflicts before construction ever starts in the field is significant.
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Breaking News

ServiceTitan Integrates IAQ Measurement Tools

December 17, 2018

The AirAdvice for Homes portable system quantifies IAQ and comfort problems in the home and provides action-oriented reports in 30 minutes, allowing the contractor to share findings and solutions with the homeowner while still in the home.


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Each custom smart home built by the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program is operated via an iPad. - The ACHR News

High-Tech Smart Homes: Unlocking the Doors of Possibility

How smart homes are helping veterans regain their independence
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 10, 2018
Living in total reliance on caregivers for even the most mundane and sometimes very personal tasks is a reality for many of the most severely wounded — whether it’s turning on the a/c, making dinner, or getting in and out of the bathtub. That’s a need that GSF aims to support via the R.I.S.E. program, which provides custom homes for veterans, complete with smart home technology that helps them lead normal, everyday lives despite their injuries.
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Resideo’s D6 mini-split controller - The ACHR News

Ten Things HVAC Contractors Can Do Today to Get Started in the Smart Home Market

Want to get smart? Here's how ...
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 10, 2018
HVAC contractors come into contact with countless doorbells, light switches, and home appliances. They’re trusted advisors to the customers in their care. So when the time comes for their customers to replace those doorbells with their smart home counterparts, shouldn’t HVAC contractors be the “smartest” choice for the job?
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Smart HVAC Contractors Sell Intelligence - The ACHR News

Smart HVAC Contractors Sell Intelligence

Service Nation shares thoughts, strategies for the burgeoning smart home market
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 10, 2018
By 2022, the company estimates as many as 1.3 billion smart devices will have made their way into households. That factors out to one smart home device for every sixth person (babies and children included).
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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC: App Integration

December 10, 2018

Once linked to the homeowner’s account, the app allows users to turn their systems on/off and change set points or modes for an individual zone or entire group.


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Rimrock Corp.: Management Software

December 10, 2018

Users are now able to manage progress billing for construction projects and inventory stock levels within the system more efficiently.


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Hitachi Solutions America: Field Service Integration

December 10, 2018

The solution eliminates the need to build an in-house integration to seamlessly centralize and automate common yet complex field service transactions and share the data across the entire business.


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Breaking News

Autodesk to Acquire PlanGrid

December 3, 2018

Autodesk and PlanGrid have developed complementary construction integration ecosystems to which customers can connect other software applications. The acquisition is expected to expand the integration partner ecosystem, giving customers a customizable platform to test and scale new ways of working.


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