IoT in HVAC: Engineering, Economics, and What Actually Works.

What does it really take to build, deploy, and scale connected HVAC products that deliver real value? In this candid panel, product leaders share hard-won lessons from the field — what worked, what didn’t, and how IoT, data, and evolving business models are shaping the future of commercial water heating and HVAC. Get honest insights on technical decisions, change management, regulatory hurdles, and the real economics behind connected product success.

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In this IoT in HVAC Panel, see how:

  • Rheem struggled to get field technicians to actually connect their smart products — and what finally made adoption work in the real world.
  • Rinnai overcame a disastrous first IoT rollout that hurt their brand, and what they did to finally deliver an app and experience that installers loved.
  • Comfort Systems USA tackled the HVAC industry’s technician shortage by using IoT to fix more issues remotely — and scale without hiring.
  • Each company navigated tough build vs buy decisions, learned when to switch partners, and what happens when you “own all your own problems.”

... and much more.