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achrnews.com > articles > 165914-study-trust-in-smart-hvac-devices-declines-despite-steady-adoption

Study: Trust in Smart HVAC Devices Declines Despite Steady Adoption

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (743+ words) PRIVACY OVER SAVINGS:Even with energy costs soaring, homeowners aren't necessarily willing to trade their privacy for efficiency." Even though smart devices are promising energy savings at a time when utility rates are climbing at a historic pace, a growing…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165893-from-perk-to-expectation-how-financing-is-reshaping-hvacr-sales

From Perk to Expectation: How Financing Is Reshaping HVACR Sales

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1359+ words) CUSTOMER NEEDS: Not every good customer fits traditional credit models, so having a fallback option allows helping more homeowners. Whether used to remove pressure during emergencies, improve close rates, or help customers invest in better long-term solutions, HVACR contractors" approach…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165829-hvac-trends-artificial-intelligence-and-hvacr

HVAC Trends: Artificial Intelligence and HVACR

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (47+ words) HVAC Trends: Artificial Intelligence and HVACR'ACHR News View more of our AI coverage here. 2025 was a tough year for the residential HVAC market. What will 2026 bring? This webinar will focus on topics that will help residential HVAC contractors increase their…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165819-electrification-laws-gain-momentum-forcing-hvac-contractors-to-adapt

Electrification Laws Gain Momentum, Forcing HVAC Contractors to Adapt

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1392+ words) SMART SYSTEM:Trane's XV20i heat pump comes equipped with advanced communications technology and a variable-speed fan that helps it adapt in real time to the needs of the conditioned space. Whether spurred on by sustainability goals or grappling with rising energy…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165799-survey-reveals-strategies-to-boost-hvac-close-rates-by-double-digits

Survey Reveals Strategies to Boost HVAC Close Rates by Double Digits

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1300+ words) WINNING THE JOB: Jason Wagner of Welsch Heating & Cooling Co. replaces a furnace for a customer. " HVAC contractors seeking to increase their close rates and ticket sizes should offer four or more options in their proposals while consistently providing financing…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165798-lg-expands-heat-pump-training-facility-in-derby

LG Expands Heat Pump Training Facility in Derby

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (192+ words) LONDON " LG Electronics (LG) has expanded its Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions Academy with the launch of a new training location in Derby, delivered in collaboration with the Heat Pump Central Training Academy. The expansion will increase access to hands…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165789-how-smart-pump-technology-helped-a-newly-built-marriott-save-70-on-energy-use

How Smart Pump Technology Helped a Newly Built Marriott Save 70% on Energy Use

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (255+ words) DASH: Carlos Chamorro, Armstrong's global offering manager, and Kirsty Fox, director of engineering at Toronto Marriott Markham, review real-time energy and performance data on Armstrong's dashboard, highlighting the hotel's 70% energy savings with smart chilled water pump technology. " "This year, at…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165561-fyi-news-briefs-in-hvac-december-1-2025

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - December 1, 2025

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each issue. Rocket Group (Huntington Beach, Calif.) acquired ProThermal Heating & Cooling (Tulsa, Okla.),…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165451-fyi-news-briefs-in-hvac-november-3-2025

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - November 3, 2025

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (268+ words) For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each issue. Lennox International Inc. (Richardson, Texas) purchased the HVAC division of NSI…...

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achrnews.com > articles > 165158-campaign-helps-homeowners-find-electrification-incentives

Campaign Helps Homeowners Find Electrification Incentives

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (214+ words) WASHINGTON" Rewiring America's new Save on Better Appliances campaign is a nationwide effort to help homeowners lock in federal energy tax credits before they expire at the end of the year. The program is also showcasing new pathways to long-term…...