HVAC
Merino Energy launches $3,800 heat pump
The ‘Merino Mono’ is a wall-mounted heat pump that can plug into a 120-volt outlet and be installed in an hour
Technology
Plumbing
Insurers should foot the bill for smart water devices, white paper suggests
Sales of smart water devices “represent a revenue opportunity of more than $160 million by 2030,” according to the paper
Plumbing
Data centers pose challenges for U.S. water systems: Study
To meet demand, the U.S. needs $10 billion in new water capacity — or up to $58 billion in a high-growth scenario
HVACPlumbing
Angi launches app in ChatGPT
Consumers can find and connect with contractors beginning from a conversation with the chatbot, the company said
HVAC
AHR Expo kicks off, expects 50,000
On site, there will be roughly 300 new product presentations and educational sessions through Wednesday
HVAC
Dandelion Energy eyes mainstream geothermal
The company is pushing for geothermal heating and cooling to be “the standard in new home construction”
HVACPlumbing
ChatGPT to open for advertising
In the coming weeks, ChatGPT parent OpenAI will begin testing advertisements in the U.S., according to a Friday announcement
HVACPlumbing
ServiceTitan exec on AI trends in the trades
A Q&A with Vincent Payen, covering what the company is seeing regarding contractors’ use of AI — and ways it may evolve in the near term
HVACPlumbing
Some contractors embed AI, others ‘wait and see’: ServiceTitan report
Contractors “expect the technology to impact their businesses soon — but aren’t yet sure how that monumental change will play out”
Plumbing
Proponents celebrate heat pump water heater advancements
Industry executives this fall came together on ‘Heat Pump Water Heater Day’ for a series of webinars to discuss the technology