HVAC Top Stories - Articles - Page 259

Daikin and XOi Collaboration Brings HVAC Field Techs Curb-To-Curb Solution

Service teams to be equipped with real-time efficiency, strategic data analysis, and training

April 29, 2022

A collaboration between Daikin and XOi Technologies is now providing HVAC contractors field services solution driven by augmented reality and AI that’s built to remove inefficiencies and improve bottom lines.

Service Agreements Lead to HVAC Business Growth, Consumer Loyalty

Transparency and reliability of companies helps turn customers into clients

Layan Dahhan

April 29, 2022

Homeowners should be proactive and schedule regular maintenance check-ups, which can be made easier with service agreements.

NCI Summit 2022 Takes a Personal Approach

April 29, 2022

High-performance HVAC contractors took center stage in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 28 as National Comfort Institute's (NCI) 18^th Annual Summit got underway.

Employees of C&C Heating and Air Conditioning in Roseville, Michigan.

HVAC Contractors Explain Why Employees Leave

Finding balances, providing support go a long way toward retention

Ted Craig

April 28, 2022

Many people leave the trade because they find themselves spending too much time working rather than spending time with their families or pursuing outside interests. So how can contractors help?

Are Your Handbook Policies Legal?

Richard D. Alaniz

April 28, 2022

Employee handbooks may once again become a potential source of liability for unsuspecting employers.

How to Utilize Community Involvement in Marketing

Matt Tyner

April 27, 2022

When looking for new ways to generate leads and build brand awareness and brand loyalty, home service business leaders can look inward to something they are likely already doing: impacting the community.

Project Files: Episode 48 — Custom A/C for the Vatican Museums

Carrier solution delivers powerful heating and cooling without altering the 500-year-old historic space

Maria Taylor

April 27, 2022

The Raphael Rooms in the Vatican are universally known as one of the greatest works of art ever created. During a typical summer, temperatures in Rome can soar as high as 104°F. So the decision to install air conditioning in the Raphael Rooms for the first time ever was an easy one.

Installing Thermostatic Expansion Valves

Don’t assume the TXV is properly adjusted from the manufacturer

Joe Marchese

April 26, 2022

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when a replacing a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).

HVAC Acquisition Trend Has Reached the Middle Innings

Kyle Gargaro

April 26, 2022

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I am speaking of the latest trend in HVAC contracting — the mergers and acquisitions of HVAC contractors. For many readers, they realize this is not a new trend, but rather a repeat.

Tool Manufacturers Lighten Load for Techs

New designs make it easier to work in tight spaces

Ted Craig

April 25, 2022

The physical demands of HVAC take a toll on technicians and often contribute to their decision to leave the trade. That’s why the major tool manufacturers work to make their offerings lighter and easier to use.