HVAC Resource Center

Earlier this spring we wrote a blog post discussing why you might choose unit heaters or tube heaters for your heating only project. The article detailed how each type of system worked, which applications were ideal for each style, and which applications were not ideal. But it was missing something. Where was the real world

This is one of the most common questions we get during the fall and winter seasons. Owners want to know what type of heating equipment they should use for their commercial warehouses and buildings, especially in their heating only applications. And for good reason; it is a tricky question. Before we get started, keep in

Profit is not a four letter word, but loss is, and no one wants to lose money. That is why when you set the right price for almost any job it should include profit. Profit is the amount of money that you decide you want to make on a job. Profit is why you went

If determining the right price for a specific job you are bidding requires that you know the direct costs and the overhead costs for that job, how do you find and figure those costs? And if those costs are too high, how easily can they be lowered? We have already discovered, in a previous article

Earlier last month, a few cfm Distributors, Inc team members helped a local mechanical contractor put on a 3-day customer appreciation event, and were asked to talk about “any new technologies or products from YORK”. The topic? It was a no-brainer: YORK’s NEW Simplicity Smart controls and Fault Detection & Diagnostics. The cfm team arrived

What are the top four hardest to determine overhead costs? Part 4 of the HVAC Pricing Series focuses on how to identify & determine your business’s overhead costs — expenses that are not specifically related to a job.

Direct costs are key numbers in the formula used to determine the right price for your job. Here, I’ll explain the six most common types of direct costs.

In the previous article, “Pricing Awareness,” we discussed how difficult it is to know what price to set for any job you sell. Will you get the job at that price? Will you make a profit at that price? Will you have any profit at that price? Will you lose money at that price? Did

In today’s world time === money, and if you’re anything like me, you enjoy it when you can save time doing anything – especially when it’s work related. Here at cfm, we have recognized that our customers needed an easier, simpler, more efficient way to handle the ordering of products. The answer to this is

We are excited to announce Missouri’s 2016 Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday! The Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday runs from April 19-25. People who purchase new ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances in Missouri during the holiday will not have to pay STATE sales tax on their purchases. ENERGY STAR®-labeled appliances from cfm that qualify for the

Knowing the Right Price to use when you set a price for a job is difficult to determine. Will you be too high, or too low? Will you make any money? Will you be fair to your customers? Will you be fair to your company, your employees and yourself? Will you get the job? Will

Energy Tax Credits are back in 2016 with up to $500 in credits on select York equipment for your home. Learn more @ cfmkc.com/taxcredits2016

Fault detection & diagnostics will make for one of the biggest advancements in the packaged rooftop unit industry in 2016. See what York’s changed here.

Flat Rate virtually eliminates all field pricing errors. Having published prices allows the tech to easily and quickly transfer the correct price and job description/number to the invoice in clear concise form. Flat Rate gives the company a more professional image because all prices are published in an easy to read, concise and professional looking

A good credit and collection process starts with having a consistent approach to collecting your money. This guarantees that your process for extending credit and collecting payments is the same for every customer. The best way to be consistent is to write down your processes and communicate that information to your employees and customers.

Learn about the underlying issues with most problems involving expansion valves that are rarely the result of defects but instead from system contaminants.

It’s understandable that some will have concerns and pitfalls to address, and Cal goes in depth on how to overcome these objections and where to begin.

Still not sure how to implement flat rate pricing in your business plan? Using these six price categories will help reduce expenses and increase profits.