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Is There Room for the One-Man Shop?
From hero to hack, the HVACR industry and its customers hold varying opinions about the one-man shop. Some find these business entities to be trustworthy necessities while others consider them as black marks on the trade’s reputation. Find the balance in between and the industry just may have found where the one-man shop fits.

by Angela D. Harris   Comments (1)

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Facts & Figures: Industry Shipments Up in May
Source: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.
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Geothermal Sales Up Significantly in 2010
Sales of goods in the United States are still inching their way back up to prerecession numbers, including many HVACR products. In contrast, geothermal unit sales have jumped in recent years. Manufacturers of geothermal products have growing public awareness and tax incentives to thank for this windfall.

by Cherie Preville  Comments (0)


OMG Roofing Products: Roof Repair Tape for HVAC
The EverSeal Roof Repair Tape bonds instantly to all common roof materials for long-lasting, watertight repairs. According to the manufacturer, the repair tape can also be used for a wide variety of HVAC applications, including repairing interior or exterior ductwork and plenum.


Tjernlund Products Inc.: Reversible Basement Fan Brochure
The brochure on the reversible ventilation fan, which rids basements or other areas of stale, musty, or humid air, is now available. The XchangeR™ basement fan Model X2D is designed for installation through the rim joist between floor joists.

International Environmental Corp.: Fan Coil Unit BIMs
Building information models (BIMs) using Revit® software from Autodesk® are available for the company’s complete line of fan coil units. Revit allows professionals to design with both parametric 3-D modeling and 2-D drafting elements.








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Home Star Heats Up in the Senate
The Home Star bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives back in May, has been sitting around gathering dust in the Senate. But late last week, Senate leaders announced it may be included in a new energy bill, and suddenly Home Star is hot again.

by Kimberly Schwartz | July 27, 2010 | Comments (1)

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Customer Service During the Busy Season
Well, it’s that time of year again. Thank heaven! The phones are ringing with customers wanting service and with leads for replacement systems. These are the times we look forward to all year.

by Butch Welsch | June 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

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Market, Media, and Message
After more than 30 years in sales and marketing roles, I still struggle when someone asks me what is marketing? It is easier to explain what it is by looking at what it isn’t.

by Lorraine Ball | May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

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Contractors for the Week: 07/26/2010
A.O. Reed & Co. named a 2010 Industry Champion; Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing launches Yes! Efficient Attic Systems.

Manufacturers for the Week: 07/26/2010
Carrier sells its Heat Transfer Products Group; Henry Technologies Holdings and Heldon Products Australia form a joint venture.

Distributors for the Week: 07/26/2010
Mike Donovan of HTS Texas named finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year award; Mid-Way Supply becomes distributor for Daikin Industries; Tencarva Machinery expands its representation of John Crane.

Organizations for the Week: 07/26/2010
ASHRAE earns Energy Star for its renovated headquarters.

Congress Holds High-Performance Building Week
During the week of June 13-19, congressional leaders who represent the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition met with industry leaders for High-Performance Building Week.

ASHRAE and JSRAE Sign Memorandum
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) made a commitment to collaborate and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).


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