Items Tagged with 'technicians'

With drywall crews scheduled and a tight deadline looming, a missing 200 feet of PEX tubing could have derailed a major project. 

The biggest challenges in HVAC aren't always technical. Here's a look at 4 myths that can affect confidence, career decisions, and day-to-day life in the trade. 

A new report from Field Promax indicates that about three hours per day of a technician’s paid time aren’t being optimized. 

Only about 20% of homeowners enroll in maintenance plans, but contractors who scale memberships with connected systems are turning retention into higher productivity and stronger valuations. 

Brainbox, Trane execs say AI isn't replacing techs, it's replacing guesswork 

Fleet downtime can cost HVAC contractors more than missed appointments — it can disrupt schedules, delay service, and cut into peak-season revenue.

The HVAC installation technician has been with Sinton Air Conditioning and Heating, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, for the last six years, starting while he was still in high school.  

In 1942, an editorial in The Electric Refrigeration News warned that leaving refrigeration off the essential list could threaten the war effort. Nearly 80 years later, during COVID-19, HVACR technicians were recognized without question. The shift reveals how the industry moved from overlooked to indispensable.

The people a contractor spends time with can influence everything from mindset to business strategy.

The Merino Mono is priced at a single, transparent flat rate of $3,800, hardware and professional installation included, with installs completed in under one hour.