We know this is a trying time for all businesses – HVAC included.  We did a little research and found this article in HR Executive that sheds some good news on the industry and highlights the thought that HVAC investments, even in a down economy, are necessary because they save...

We’d be remiss if we didn’t reach out to our partners, contractors and technicians to touch base about how everyone is doing in these unprecedented times.  This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience we are all facing.  The pandemic is touching all of us in so many different ways – business...

With energy prices decreasing this winter, homeowners have some spare money they can invest in new projects around the home. Upgrading their HVAC systems and associated devices are a great way to help a home run more efficiently- extending the savings process. We took a look at some key HVAC...

We had the pleasure of attending AHR Expo in Orlando last week and the opportunity to connect with long-standing customers and partners and, of course, got to meet some new folks as well. We always find it fun to go to these industry conferences. A big takeaway for us with...

About six months ago, we shared a fantastic graphic from ENERGY Star about the purchasing power of ENEGRY Star certified products with homeowners. Here is a quick link for reference: https://pro.luxproducts.com/2019/05/03/energy-star-rated-products-popular-homeowners/ There is no doubt that products that are ENERGY Star certified are more attractive buys. And, the ENERGY Star...

LUX KONO has been a strong seller for JCI – its combination of smart features coupled with its sleek design and affordable price point makes it a hit for homeowners. And now, the LUX KONOz, a ZigBee 3.0 certified smart hub thermostat is now integrated with Samsung SmartThings Hub. What...

We had the opportunity to attend the TecHome Builders Summit last month in Washington DC. This is a great conference targeted to the residential home builder industry. TecHome Builders Summit is a hosted-style event that drives extraordinary progress on technology for the nation’s biggest and most progressive high volume, multi-family...

We took some time away from the blog over the holidays, but we are back and excited about the new year. 2020 kicked off with the largest consumer electronic show – CES – last week in Las Vegas.  As expected, smart home devices were abound.  According to Parks Associates, nearly...

The Department of Energy recently released the average heating costs for households this upcoming winter. The good news is heating costs will be slightly lower due to an above average temperature winter.  It’s anticipated that natural gas and electricity bills will decline by 1%, home heating oil by 4%, and...

If you haven’t found time to flip through a recent copy of The News magazine, you are missing out. The past few issues have had some great articles around the HVAC industry and how to upsell to customers. We usually share with you our own insights and thoughts around market...