The Homeowner Index is a quarterly measurement of sentiment among U.S. homeowners across a wide variety of topics that are pertinent to helping home improvement professionals better serve the market.

Johnson Controls Inc. conducts an annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey to track current and planned investments, key drivers, and organizational barriers to improving energy efficiency in facilities.* This year marks the 12th edition of the survey, with over 1,900 respondents represented from 20 countries, including 100 leaders from the U.S.

Each service vehicle is a technician's roaming office. It can be a source of added expense and risk, or it can be managed with resourse like GPS and data-based solutions for the safest and most profitable use. Here's a bird's-eye view of what one fleet management software company sees in its customers.

A recent survey showed that 87 percent of U.S. homes had some form of air conditioning. In 1993, only 68 percent of all occupied housing units had AC.

Live chat can have a huge impact on your customer satisfaction rate.

While exterior pollutants, such as smog and CO, may receive more attention, IAQ within a home can have serious effects on our physical and mental health, as well.

Using a GPS system is gaining momentum in the HVAC industry. Contractors are finding it a reliable way to keep track of their vehicles, monitor their employees driving safety, and save time and money.

Thermostat Recycling Corp. has collected 2.4 million mercury-containing thermostats since its founding.