Operator's view10 min
Why PE Pays 14x EBITDA for HVAC Data Center Contractors.
The HVAC private equity multiple has split. Generic commercial shops clear 7-10x. Contractors with documented data center backlog clear 12-14x.
By TreyTag
HVAC.
12 articles tagged hvac.
Playbook11 min
How $50M HVAC Contractors Hit 78% Tech Utilization.
The industry average is 65% billable. The top quartile clears 78%. The gap is 250 hours per tech per year, and it lives in your dispatch board.
By TreyPlaybook12 min
How $50M HVAC Contractors Price Commercial Service Agreements.
Most $50M HVAC contractors price commercial agreements off the last quote with a 5% bump. Here is the four-number bottom-up workflow that protects margin.
By TreyPlaybook12 min
How $50M HVAC Contractors Quote Replacement in 24 Hours.
Most mid-market HVAC contractors take 4-7 days to quote a replacement. The 24-hour workflow that costs you no margin and wins twice as many bids.
By TreyField notes12 min
Why Most HVAC Callbacks Come From the Same Three Techs.
When you pull HVAC callback data by tech, the spread is huge. Three techs drive most of them. The fix is targeted coaching, not a company-wide checklist.
By TreyPlaybook12 min
How $50M HVAC Contractors Lift Renewals From 60% to 85%.
The mid-market HVAC shops losing 30% of service agreements at renewal almost never lose them on price. Here is the operator workflow that closes the gap.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
How to Get New Field Service Techs Productive in 90 Days.
Field service technician onboarding takes 12 months at most shops. Here is the 90-day structure that cuts ramp time in half, with the P&L math.
By TreyOperator's view12 min
What Hyperscaler Capex Means for Mid-Market MEP.
Big Tech's $725B 2026 data center capex is concentrating among large MEP firms. Here is what the mid-market needs to compete for that work.
By TreyTeardown10 min
ServiceTitan vs. Alternatives for Mid-Market HVAC.
ServiceTitan IPO'd. BuildOps hit unicorn. For $30M-$75M HVAC contractors, the FSM platform choice just got harder. Here is the honest segmentation map.
By TreyField notes10 min
Customer Communication Contractors Get Wrong: Ditch the Portal.
A $40M HVAC contractor spent $35,000 on a customer portal and got 8% adoption. Here's what actually drives repeat business in field services.
By TreyField notes10 min
Why Your HVAC Dispatch Board Is Wrong by 10 AM.
Your dispatch board looks perfect at 7 AM. By 10, emergency calls and callbacks have rewritten it. The real system is your dispatcher's head.
By TreyPlaybook9 min
Why Field Service Scheduling Breaks Past 25 Technicians.
Most field service companies hit a scheduling wall around 25 techs. The fix is not better software. It is better process.
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