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2020 Dealer Design Awards: Residential Controls

Affordable Intelligence Rules in Residential Controls Category

July 27, 2020

An extensive research and feedback process in response to dealers who asked for “a smart thermostat option at a reasonable price point” started in 2014, and it culminated in this year’s Gold winner.

Project Files: Episode 27 — U.S. Air Conditioning Distributors

Maria Taylor

May 22, 2020

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When it comes to smart thermostats, USACD walks the walk and talks the talk.

HVAC Contractors Get Comfortable With Zoning

Changeouts represent the chance to sell the rest of a whole-home solution

Robert Beverly

April 7, 2020

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How many of standard HVAC sales include add-ons like a humidifier, air cleaner, HRV/ERV, UV lights, or zoning?

Home Automation Means Opportunity for HVAC Contractors

Shrug at thermostat-adjacent business and someone else will answer the call

Robert Beverly

April 4, 2020

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Contractors can take advantage of potential thermostat upgrades, and position themselves for the consumer interest in non-HVAC appliances.

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Five Smart Home Business Tips for Contractors

What Does Your Business Need to Succeed in Home Automation?

Angela D. Harris

December 30, 2019

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Here are five tips to help contractors prepare their employees and their businesses for the smart home movement.

Smart Home Products Disrupt HVAC Contractors

Product sampler gives insight to current market

Angela D. Harris

December 30, 2019

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This sampling of smart products will help contractors understand some of the reach that connected devices have.

Indoor Air Quality is a Key Differentiator for Builders and HVAC Contractors

Meeting the growing demand for healthy air

Tom Ruse

December 16, 2019

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People expect their homes to be the healthiest place they occupy and they want the technology to control it.

Resideo Hosts Resideo Live, Launches New Home App

"Gadgets don't make a smart home," says Resideo president

December 6, 2019

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The industry event took place at the Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas.

Danfoss To Bring HVACR Expertise To The Cloud

Collaboration with Microsoft will help food retailers reduce energy consumption

December 2, 2019

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Danfoss has entered into a collaboration with Microsoft to bring domain expertise in refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud.

Schools Want to Control Costs, Showcase Sustainable HVAC Solutions

Push for sustainability drives move to smarter equipment

Ted Craig

November 18, 2019

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Schools want products that will help them reach their sustainability goals. School districts across the country are investing in renewable energy.

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2020 World Congress for Solar Cooling

IASC seeks submissions that represent the best contemporary and innovative technology and thinking about Solar Cooling from a global and diverse range of designers, consultants, practitioners, engineers, architects, educators, thought-leaders, students and other professionals concerned with cooling, people, buildings and energy.

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2020 July 27

In this issue, we announced the Dealer Design Award winners — products recognized for their exceptional innovation in making contractors’ jobs easier. We also look at supermarkets, c-stores, and restaurants. They are notoriously tough business sectors, but contractors can help operators by providing the right equipment and services.

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