Ted Craig

The past year saw a tremendous amount of consolidation as private equity investors continue to back the acquisitions of HVAC contractors.

Growing life sciences field create opportunities for HVAC contractor who can meet the stringent requirements.

A friend of Andrew (Lee) Williams’ in Virginia Beach was going to school for HVAC and the job sounded appealing, so he pursued the same field.

Finding employees today remains a major challenge for almost all HVAC contractors. But for one commercial firm, the issue was just getting a new employee to show up for his first day.

HVAC contractors may be busy today, but the boom will eventually end. The time to invest in marketing is now, experts say.

Some of the ways HVAC contractors take to improve employee morale and create company culture bring an unrealized risk of workers’ claims and other liabilities.

An alliance of technology companies, including smart thermostat manufacturers, has developed Matter, a standard for smart home devices.

Crime is a growing problem in many parts of the country, and it’s affecting HVAC contractors. Thieves are stealing tools out of work trucks, along with the catalytic convertors — and in some cases, they are stealing the trucks. Thieves are also targeting the copper and other metals inside of HVAC units, and sometimes even the units themselves.

Insurance is an unavoidable expense, but there are steps business owners can take to reduce these costs.

A strong culture provides the key to success for an HVAC firm. Speakers at the recent Barefoot Roundtable event shared ways to improve in a number of areas.