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The Salus Smart Home ecosystem. - The ACHR News

Smart Homes Drive Energy Efficiency

Provide unique ways to save money and increase comfort

July 22, 2019

The smart home system is more than a gimmick; it’s one of the easiest ways to reduce energy consumption and save money on heating bills.

You Must Be 'Smart' in Today's HVAC Market

If you’re fighting against technology, it’s a battle you’ll lose

Justin Jacobs

May 6, 2019

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Far too many contractors are resistant to change, refusing to evolve and use some of the new tools they have at their fingertips.

Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Grow Your HVAC Business

Kyle Gargaro

April 29, 2019

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HVAC contractors: It is time to get involved in the smart home market. If you don’t, I fear you will be looking back in three to five years, kicking yourself for passing on a golden opportunity.

Contractors Who Haven’t ‘Broken Into’ Smart Homes Are Missing Out

It’s time for the HVAC industry to stake its claim in home automation

Maria Taylor

April 15, 2019

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Service vans that say “heating and cooling” are still a lot more prevalent than vans that tout “heating, cooling, and smart home.”

York’s contractor-dedicated app, which accompanies the Hx3 Smart Thermostat. - The ACHR News

Smart Homes Are Getting Smarter

Connected devices are learning to communicate with each other

Maria Taylor

April 8, 2019

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Smart home technology is rapidly becoming commonplace, with 24 percent of American households owning a smart speaker in late 2018, per a study by Nielsen Holdings Inc.

Controlling the HVAC Controls

What to do when smart technology won’t work

Maria Taylor

April 8, 2019

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What happens if the smart controls that tell a smart thermostat how to operate aren’t acting, well, very smart? Or the system won’t work with the Wi-Fi at a customer’s house?

Kyle Taylor, Anna Palmen, and Marshall Hughlett, all of Triple A Air Conditioning & Heating in Flower Mound, Texas. - The ACHR News

Talking IoT in HVAC

From automation to hiring to retention

Mike Murphy

March 4, 2019

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Prior to joining the Service Nation Alliance, Triple A Air Conditioning & Heating had not been involved in the home automation business.

Lochinvar’s commercial CREST Condensing Boiler family - The ACHR News

Boiler Connectivity, Controls Integration Continue To Gain Steam

Manufacturers talk trends in the hydronics arena

Maria Taylor

February 11, 2019

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As HVAC products and home appliances get “smarter,” so too is the boiler — although perhaps with less flash and bang than the smart thermostat, smart doorbell, smartphone, or the new smart furniture that’s hitting the market. (Smart sofa, anyone? It’s a thing.)

HVAC Contractors Key in Connection

Thanks to service calls and maintenance checks, HVACR techs have a leg up on the competition

Herb Woerpel

December 24, 2018

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Smart home services are in high demand. According to Statista, the smart home market is expected to grow 14.9 percent over the next four years to a market value of $34.6 billion in 2022.

How Technology is Changing HVAC Systems for the Better

Kristin Hyde

December 19, 2018

Products with remote connectivity have become increasingly commonplace in homes and businesses these days. This advancing technology is changing HVAC systems for the better by providing consumers with self-learning thermostats, mobile and voice control options, and self-diagnosing equipment.

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ACHRNEWS

2019 October 7

In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we present the Commercial Heating Showcase, as well as a look at developments in home performance contracting, and in the refrigeration industry.

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