Hey there, plumbing and HVAC professionals! Welcome back to another JB Warranties Monthly Round-Up, our corner of the internet for contractors and technicians to catch up on the various current events and hot topics that are heating up the industry. Speaking of ‘heating up,’ who else has been installing new water heaters and home heating systems before the cold weather rolls in? 

As per a 2022 consumer market survey, homeowners consider home improvement projects a major investment; however, not all have the budget to complete such projects completely out of pocket. At a time when nearly 80% of homeowners would prefer to finance part—if not all—of their home improvement projects, have you considered the benefits of HVAC and plumbing financing? 

Millions of homeowners have leveraged the power of humidification products in HVAC to combat the myriad of negative impacts dry air has on not just their homes but, more importantly, their health. Recent years have witnessed a surging interest in humidification products, particularly due to their potential for combating ongoing COVID-19 and similar airborne pathogen-related concerns. 

Now, more than ever, plumbing and HVAC companies require qualified talent capable of sustaining customer demands and scaling alongside their operations long term. Roughly 77% of tradespeople have reported labor shortages as an ongoing challenge due to various factors, the most prevalent of which are aging employees and a loss of interest among younger generations.

Welcome in, HVAC and plumbing experts! JB Warranties is back again with another Monthly Round-Up, where we take a dive into the most recent HVAC and plumbing industry news and trending topics. We said goodbye to summer and hello (yes, already!), signaling what could be a mild next couple of months. However, we all know once winter kicks in, so will those HVAC and plumbing winter weather calls!

Did you know thatnine out of ten consumers turn to an online review site before making a purchase or moving forward with a professional service? As an HVAC or plumbing business owner, you depend on positive online reviews to power your long-term success and reputation. However, no business is perfect, and it’s not uncommon to find a negative review in the sea of positive feedback.

Licensing, insuring, and funding your venture were likely some of the first steps you took to kickstart your HVAC or plumbing business. Now that you’re on the path to long-term success, creating mutually beneficial relationships with your suppliers and distributors is equally as important.

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems offer consumers the strongest return on investment (ROI) with some of the highest energy efficiency across all HVAC solutions—but what’s the deal? Though first introduced in Japan in the late 1980s, the U.S. didn’t catch wind of VRF technology for nearly two decades. Fast-forward to 2010, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) released a VRF standard of performance rating, which fueled strong American adoption.

Whether you’re welcoming a promising apprentice or an industry veteran to your HVACR team, the premise remains the same: you must properly train all new employees. Failing to implement the correct strategies to align new employees with your existing operations can not only increase costly onboarding delays and skyrocket employee turnover rates but also plummet customer satisfaction.

Hey there, HVAC and plumbing professionals! Welcome back to another JB Warranties Monthly Round-Up, your go-to destination for all of the industry’s latest hot topics, breaking news, and current events that took place over the past weeks. With the fall season quickly approaching (yes, already!), we hope that you’ve enjoyed a busy, yet profitable summer season.