The U.S. residential HVAC replacement market is massive, estimated to be over $30 billion per year. However, the industry today faces a number of difficult challenges. Post covid inventory shortages, rising equipment costs, political and economic uncertainties, and manpower shortages are impacting contractor’s businesses significantly. But perhaps the biggest challenge contractors face today is, the […]

Historically, homeowners seeking new home comfort systems to replace existing ones would receive advice from their preferred retailer and finalize the installation. The current situation is in stark contrast, as the impact of climate change is driving an increasing demand for energy-efficient and cost-effective home systems. However, finding, sourcing, and installing in-home solutions that offer significant […]

Done right, business texting builds trust with customers (As published in ACHR News on August 8, 2022) Texting is weird. It can be invasive, overwhelming, and sometimes even a little creepy. But literally everyone does it. And while all of the ways texting is detrimental to society can be argued, when it comes to a […]

App-ordered technicians, along with other trends, could affect the marketplace (As published in ACHR News on September 29, 2021) The ridesharing company Uber began in 2009 and hit a $50 billion valuation in five years (almost two years less than Facebook), disrupting the transportation market, especially taxi business in urban areas. The pandemic has cut […]