Software company Bluon is betting that artificial intelligence, or AI, can help solve the labor shortage — and pass along decades of knowledge from retiring HVAC techs to the next generation.

Not only are the right data-driven leaders required, HVAC contractors also need to go through the necessary process to build a data culture within their company.

Struggling to grow revenue past $500K, Lavender transformed their operations with Sera, the all-in-one FSM solution.

Evolving AI technology is becoming an important business tool for personalizing customer experience, analyzing data, and much more.

 “Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.

As AI continues to prove itself as more than just a fad, businesses should be harnessing its power to increase efficiencies and improve customer experiences.

AI can make work easier, more efficient for boots-on-the-ground HVAC professionals.

Josh Crouch and Tersh Blissett, who have HVAC backgrounds, say AI can be employed in an answering service or a chatbot, for outbound dialing, as a technician’s assistant, or to respond to customers’ online reviews.

AI, especially its use in information gathering, needs to be harnessed by HVAC contractors if they want to be noticed when customers are searching for services online.

Read this eBook to find out more on software solutions that help contractors reduce wasted time and cost.

While new technology can certainly help streamline certain aspects of HVAC business operations, like accounting and inventory management, it still needs to be viewed as a tool to augment the capabilities of employees, not replace them entirely.

As AI technology continues to advance and becomes nearly indistinguishable from a human representative, HVAC companies can use these tools to help streamline the workloads of CSRs.

The gold winner can service, certify, and ship a combustion analyzer the same day it’s received.

Contractors can get more productivity from staff by letting software take care of the small things.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is now able to handle many of an HVAC contractor’s administrative tasks, and also help employees perform their own tasks better.

Artificial intelligence and HARDI’s new AI tool were big topics during the group’s recent Focus conference in Dallas, Texas.

With modern technology, HVAC contractors can leave paperwork behind, and instead share information in real-time.

Efficient refrigeration and HVAC systems are essential to energy management and operational cost of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.

Unfortunately, we can easily forget the role that suction driers can play in protecting the compressor and the compressor oil.

While balanced ventilation does have energy benefits, there is a misconception about its ability to reduce humidity.

We often humidify and dehumidify as part of our work, but let’s take a different look at what happens when we do that.

As HVAC providers, we have the ability to advise homeowners, builders, and property managers on ways to improve their indoor air quality.

In this month’s troubleshooting problem, the equipment is a split system that’s approximately 8 years old.

Musk confirmed that his company could make use of their current heat pump technology to develop a smart HVAC system for home use.

Selecting a VFD that features remote startup can decrease the number of individuals needed onsite and provide valuable safety benefits.

Four core components work together to control when refrigerant is absorbing heat, and when it is releasing heat.

A variable speed drive (VSD) controls the speed of the high-torque, direct-drive motor for optimal fan operation.

Determining the right pump to save energy in a given application can be broken down into three general steps.

IoT-enabled HVAC systems can accommodate a seamless user experience while reducing environmental impact.

The proper application of modern HVAC technologies can help maximize indoor air quality while minimizing losses in operational efficiency.

The pandemic has marked a turning point for an underutilized technology for infectious disease control in buildings.

When changing the refrigerant within your pumping application, it is worth discussing the application with a process specialist.

The "magic number" 1.08 is convenience factor. It is a bunch of math combined into one factor as a shortcut, although sometimes more precise calculation is better.

The growing electricity demands being placed on the country’s century-old grid are resulting in an increased number of unexpected power outages across the U.S.

Whether you’re the owner of an HVAC contracting company or a student at a tech school, take this quiz to find out how much you know about servicing equipment.

Before servicing any refrigeration or air conditioning systems that contain an oil pump, technicians should make sure they understand the difference between net oil pressure and oil pump discharge pressure.

During the installation of a new walk-in cooler or freezer, it is imperative the box remain square and level during the assembly of its panels.

The 30-day ANSI public review period closes May 14.  

Amy Harlan, who has an extensive background in electronics and device connectivity, is the new business development manager for device connection technology at the global electronics technology firm.

Saving one compressor will cover the cost of a voltage monitor and then some.

Equipped with an Oilon LN30 ultra-low NOx burner and Nationwide’s Eagle PLC-based Control System, the 250 hp package boiler achieved average emissions performance of 5 ppm NOx and 0 ppm CO (corrected to 3% O₂) during third-party testing.

The first time a technician has to tackle a ductless mini-split can be nerve-racking, but by following these 10 tips, the job can be done without all the anxiety.

Discover how hydrogen fuel is poised to revolutionize HVAC systems by reducing carbon emissions and easing strain on electric grids, driving the industry toward a decarbonized future.

CO₂ refrigeration systems demand both classroom knowledge and hands-on experience, which is why blending theory with practice creates top-notch technicians.

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