Technology & Contractor Economics Analysis•Technology & SoftwareSchneider Says AI Can Cut Building Energy Use 22%. The Bigger Bottleneck Is Who Can Retrofit It.New Schneider Electric research models whole-building energy savings of up to 22% from AI-enabled controls. The more important contractor signal may be the deployment gap: controls integration, sensors, commissioning, networking and field labor still decide whether the savings exist outside the model.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 21, 2026•13 min
Technology Analysis•Technology & SoftwareTrane Has a $12.1 Billion Backlog. Now It’s Letting AI Adjust Chiller Plants in Real Time.Trane is moving artificial intelligence deeper into commercial HVAC controls, including software that continuously learns and helps adjust chiller-plant setpoints. For contractors, the shift raises the value of controls, commissioning, data access and connected service.TradeVulcan Dispatch Editorial Desk•Sep 18, 2026•12 min