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87% of HVAC and Plumbing Contractors Are Invisible When Homeowners Ask AI

Most independent HVAC and plumbing contractors have effectively zero AI citation share in their own metro and category.

May 7, 2026

When a homeowner under 50 opens ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews and asks "my AC stopped working — who do I call" or "best plumber in my city," the answer is almost never one of the 230,000 small or independent contractors in the U.S.

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Contractor Commerce, Ferguson Form Alliance to Modernize Buying Experience for Contractors

Alliance enables contractors to turn websites into revenue-generating, AI-discoverable sales channels.

May 6, 2026

By enabling contractors to sell directly from their websites, Contractor Commerce’s platform aims to make it possible for contractors to maintain control over pricing, product offerings and customer relationships.

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Simpro launches AI tool to help contractors get paid faster

Stop chasing invoices: how agentic AI can accelerate speed to cash.

April 29, 2026

Fast Cash introduces an agentic AI model that takes ownership of the collections process, automatically following up, adapting to customer behavior, and resolving routine payment issues without adding back-office headcount.

And So It Flows Podcast

And So It Flows: How AI and Gen Z Are Transforming the Trades

As conversations around artificial intelligence continue to dominate headlines, an equally important shift is happening in the skilled trades.

Kristen R. Bayles

April 23, 2026

In a recent episode of And So It Flows, Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, joined host Kristen Bayles to discuss how AI, changing workforce priorities and evolving technology are driving renewed interest in careers across plumbing, HVAC and other home service trades.

Editorial Opinion | Kristen Bayles

AI can't fix a leak

Why automation may elevate plumbers, and other skilled trades, to the top of the labor market.

Kristen R. Bayles

April 23, 2026

A recent interview with the former CEO of Uber shows that jobs in the trades are on their way to being seen in a new way.

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JobTread launches AI Connector

JobTread customers can now connect AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT directly to their organization through JobTread’s native integration.

April 22, 2026

Any customer with an AI account can begin asking questions, generating outputs, and taking action in real time due to JobTread’s open API.

Contractor Commerce launches AI-powered conversational buying experience

The new technology aims to improve the way homeowners shop for residential services online.

April 21, 2026

With conversational buying, Contractor Commerce embeds AI directly into the shopping experience, allowing the end consumer to enjoy a more natural, personalized and responsive process.

Quickbase acquires Solvice

Acquisition to integrate Solvice’s route optimization and workforce scheduling capabilities into Quickbase’s core product offerings

April 3, 2026

The acquisition aims to strengthen Quickbase’s native resource management capabilities with decision intelligence across field service, logistics and enterprise operations.

ServiceTitan report finds AI adoption more than doubles among commercial contractors

Firms are turning to technology to navigate cost pressures.

March 30, 2026

Nearly 40% of contractors report measurable AI impact, up from 17% in 2025, signaling a shift toward technology-driven operations.

Editorial Opinion | Kristen Bayles

AHR and KBIS/IBS highlighted how AI, efficiency mandates and workforce evolution are converging on the jobsite

Tech takes the lead

Kristen R. Bayles

March 25, 2026

The conversation has clearly moved beyond connectivity for connectivity’s sake, and into something more actionable; and, with new expectations for energy-efficient and low-carbon systems, more necessary.