Hey there, HVAC and plumbing professionals! Believe it or not, we’re back with the final JB Warranties’ Round-Up of the year. Throughout 2022, we’ve supplied a monthly breakdown of what’s what in the trade industry, from trending topics to leading legislation that have impacted not only your plumbing or HVAC business operations but also the market at large. 

In our November Round-Up, we discussed a few trade updates, including the EPA’s upcoming new HFC allowances for 2023, Interplay Learning’s announcement of new EPA and OSHA training courses, and the HVAC industry's urge to better tackle poor IAQ awareness. Now, let’s look at how the year's final month influenced the HVAC and plumbing industry.

This holiday season, unwrap a great deal by signing up with one or more of the JB Dealer Services Marketplace vendor partners!

We've been talking about the upcoming HVAC regulation changes recently, and we've got some more experts joining us to dig into what's to come. Matt Michel from Service Roundtable and Bryan Davenport from Trane Technologies sat down with Tommy Cue to discuss the changes.

Beginning January 2023, technicians and contractors should gear up for incoming HVAC regulations that can impact operations and services provided to customers. Alongside the various statutes slated to become law in the coming years, now is the best time for HVAC trade professionals to prepare for the industry's future. 

Whether you’re an HVAC company owner or a field technician, it’s crucial to understand how these new regulations will impact your daily workflows. Keep reading to learn more about what the future has in store for the HVAC industry and the steps you can take to prepare today.

It’s no secret there are tons of certifications to obtain across the HVAC industry, but what’s not as well-known is just how relevant these certifications are. From hands-on technical skills to mandatory safety practices, HVAC certifications are essential to the technicians receiving them and to the local businesses and homeowners whom technicians serve. 

Keep reading to learn more about the importance of HVAC industry certifications, including how they benefit HVAC businesses and the top three certifications your technicians should consider. 

Welcome back, HVAC and plumbing professionals! We're here with another of JB Warranties’ Monthly Round-Ups, a recurring post to discuss the various topics and trends that have impacted the trade industries over the course of the past month. With these monthly discussions, we aim to better equip you and your trade company with resources that can enhance your overall operations.

Small Business Saturday

By now, most people have heard of Small Business Saturday - the Saturday following Thanksgiving (and Black Friday).  It's a day when consumers focus on supporting small businesses in their communities and across the country. This designated shopping day was officially kicked off in 2010 by American Express and has been co-sponsored by the US Small Business Association since 2011. All 50 states observe this day, and while there is one specific Small Business Saturday, the Shop Small ® theme continues throughout the holiday season.

Tommy Cue joined JB Warranties in May of 2013 after spending 30 years in wholesale distribution across Texas. Tommy started his tenure at JB Warranties as a Texas territory manager covering Houston. Within a year, Tommy had taken over the state of Texas and begun forging distributor partnerships. In 2014, Tommy began hiring additional territory managers in the state to support the increase in business that resulted from the new distribution relationships.

Believe it or not, it’s already been two years since we began adapting to ongoing COVID restrictions, delays, and all-around operational stress. Though we have finally reached a point of (somewhat) normalcy where restrictions and delays have begun to subside, and daily operations are back to business as usual, we simply cannot ignore the looming risk of the annual flu season.

It’s no secret that our team knows a thing or two about warranties in HVAC and refrigeration. With a combined experience of more than 100 years in the HVAC/R industry, you’d be hard-pressed to find a management team with more knowledge of manufacturers’ limited parts warranties. So, we were honored when our very own Vice President of Sales, Tommy Cue, was featured on the HVAC Know It All Podcast with host and fellow HVAC contractor Gary McCreadie!