Smart, Efficient Appliances Take Center Stage at HVAC Expo
Two thousand companies, representing 30 countries, and 50,000 visitors descended on the International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Expo (AHR) in Chicago this week to hawk, ogle, and...
View ArticleReversing the Greying of the Trades
We’ve written before at the SmartVan about the field service industry’s graying problem. Today, Patrick Peterson, author of the ZenHVAC blog, offers his call to action for business owners to get more...
View ArticleNest: The Coolest (or Warmest, Depending) Thermostat Out There
Imagine an electronic device that’s billed as the future of its industry, with state-of-the-art software, sleekly designed with an LCD screen, stainless steel case, minimalist packaging and a...
View ArticleEcobee Enters Emerging ‘Smart’ Thermostat Fray
We’re in an age in which consumers expect their gadgets to have brains. There’s smart phones, smart dishwashers, and smart coffee makers. Add to that the fact that so many of us are looking for ways to...
View ArticleSmart Thermostats Looking to Utilities to Widen Reach
Nest, makers of the popular “learning thermostat,” announced a deal on Monday with Texas utility Reliant, in which customers who sign up for two years of fixed-rate energy services receive one of the...
View ArticleHow Full Maintenance Contracts Help Put Out Service “Fires”
The following post was first published on the ZenHVAC blog. It is republished here with permission. Let’s get something straight: Fires suck at scheduling. Where am I going with this? Read on....
View ArticleTips for Working the Field When the Weather Ramps Up
Field service techs work in nearly every location imaginable, from people’s homes to … um … crime scenes. It’s all part of the job. But what happens when the mercury soars and routine service calls...
View ArticleAre A.C. Units a Barometer of Political Sentiment?
If you haven’t already, check out Slate‘s two-part series on the role of the air conditioning unit in America. The A.C. recently turned 110 years old, but its usage in this country — where 87 percent...
View ArticleTop Mobile Apps for HVAC
This post, by Ashley Furness of Software Advice, first appeared on the Zoning In HVAC Blog by Arzel Zoning. The HVAC industry is highly reliant on mobile efficiency. Since most of the work occurs in...
View ArticleGearing up for Winter? 3 Tips for HVAC Contractors
Winter’s just around the corner, meaning for HVAC contractors, it’s time to brace for a slew of heating repairs and installations. How best to prepare for this? Kirk Peterson, author of the ZenHVAC...
View ArticleHow Dynamic Scheduling Helped One HVAC Company Reduce Drive Times by 35%
The following post first appeared on Field Technologies Online and is excerpted here with permission. When a home refrigerator shuts down for some reason, owners immediately go into crisis mode....
View ArticleHow HVAC Firms Can Keep Profits Peaking Through the Summer
Ask any HVAC worker what his or her plans are this summer and you might get a punch in the face. While others industries get ready to book vacations and loung by the pool, HVAC techs are bracing...
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