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Texas Legislature Passes Two Important Bills Prohibiting Waiving of Deductibles and Expanding UPPA Prohibition to all Contractors.
The 86th Texas Legislative Session came to an end over the weekend. We are pleased to report that the Texas Legislature passed two very important bills that we have worked on for many months. HB2102 - Prohibition Against Waiving of Deductibles (available here) -- The...
R-22 REGULATIONS PUSH CONTRACTORS TO FIND NEW SOLUTIONS
The end is near for R-22. Or is it? The answer to that question varies wildly depending on who you ask in the industry. R-22’S FATE In an effort to protect the Earth’s ozone layer, the U.S. government agreed to phase out chlorinated refrigerants under the Montreal...
THERE’S MORE TO SMART HOMES THAN ‘STATS
What if the secret to solving the labor shortage was simply to take on more work? That seems like an impossible feat, but luckily — for the HVAC industry, at least — things aren’t always what they seem. Take the smart thermostat, for example. It’s more than just a box...
HOMEOWNERS BUYING EQUIPMENT ONLINE: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY?
Whether its geothermal systems, connected thermostats, or system diagnostics, HVAC contractors are always in search of untapped profits. Therefore, most contractors are shocked to learn that they’re overlooking a $1.2 billion opportunity immediately available in their...