The other day I drove by a crane picking an old rooftop HVAC unit from a building’s roof. Digital meters were just hitting the market at that time, but they were expensive and the red LED displays couldn’t be read in direct sunlight. Aluminum wrenches were just entering the market but they cost more than you made in a week. Field Service HVAC field serviceThis kind of stuff always catches my eye, but this one was different — I installed that old unit back in 1986. I The name “technician” didn’t start gracing our ranks until 1990 or so; still a few years off. MORE >>

The sound effects-loving TV personality recently professed that to survive an often volatile market, investors need to have unwavering conviction. If the premise behind one’s confidence in an industry is strong, it’s easier — and more lucrative — to hold on when the market inevitably goes into roller coaster mode. That sounds like common sense on the surface, but what’s behind the energetic finance personality’s assertion that the HVAC sector has such a bright future? Read more HVAC news on The SmartVan. HVAC Smart grid MORE >>

Marketing for field service organizations has evolved rapidly in recent years with the boom in social media, mobile technology, and other Web 2.0 Here’s a look at some of the most effective marketing tactics. Web and Social Marketing. Google AdWords is a start, but there are many other ways to reach your target audience: • SOCIAL MEDIA: When it comes to social-media marketing for services, Twitter (and LinkedIn) beat Facebook , says advertising and marketing pro Darren Slaughter. Offline, marketing gets a little more tactile. MORE >>

Close The SmartVan Powered by ServiceMax Follow Us Follow @TheSmartVan on Twitter Get the Weekly SmartVan Skip to content Home Field Service HVAC Clean Tech Cloud Computing Home » Clean Tech » Wireless Building Sensors: New Market Opportunity for HVAC Wireless Building Sensors: New Market Opportunity for HVAC Posted on March 8, 2011 by Sara Suddes Tweet 0 Comments → Wireless-enabled HVAC sensors are breathing new life into the building  automation systems market, and HVAC techs should take take note of the new tool at their disposal. MORE >>

The 90-Day Heating Digital Marketing Plan for HVAC Contractors includes everything you need to turn your website into a full throttle lead generating, marketing and sales machine. The Service Coach will ramp you up fast by implementing proven digital marketing executions including keyword optimization, content development, special offer creation and positioning, landing page development, blog management, social media automation, review management, local SEO, lead management, email lead nurturing and paid search management. Emergency Heating System Service. MORE >>