Jetson’ expansion into California follows the company’s recent launch in New York and builds on its presence in Colorado; Vancouver, British Columbia; and Massachusetts.
In 1960, a Clearwater, Florida, builder and HVAC contractor teamed up to offer a heat pump-equipped model home for $11,950 — and buyers responded quickly.
With homeowners delaying big-ticket projects but still spending on urgent repairs, HVAC contractors that respond quickly and offer clear options may be best positioned to win.
With homeowners facing mounting pressure from aging homes and economic uncertainty, HVAC contractors offering financing can stand out from the competition.
“Use of the terms ‘heat pump’ and ‘reverse cycle’ to describe heating by refrigeration equipment is confusing to the public and lacks sales appeal,” said Claude W. Kniffin, air conditioning application engineer for Westinghouse Electric Elevator Co., during a talk before the 1945 Baltimore-Washington Section of the American Society of Refrigerating Engineers.
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