Heat Wave Fires Up HVAC Business It’s been a sizzling summer, especially along the Northeast coast, where many cities experienced a warmer-than-usual June and an even hotter July. According to Alex Sosnowski, an expert senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, “New York City averaged around 5.5 degrees above normal for July.” And, he added, it was a similar story for many other cities along the Eastern coast.
A Greener, Cleaner Fleet In the ever-evolving world of fleet monitoring and maintenance, it’s not just vehicles that are being watched. As the ability to track data improves, and the tools for analyzing that data become more sophisticated, smart companies are doing all they can to not only pay closer attention to their vehicles, but also focus on drivers’ patterns and habits.
Chiller Group in Magnificent Form The Chiller Systems Group held its Spring 2010 meeting in style along the area known as the Magnificent Mile, one of the most popular shopping and sightseeing destinations in the U.S. The Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park played host to Chiller System Group (CSG) member companies in attendance during the three-day event.
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co.: Room Air Conditioning Units The line of Kühl and Kühl+ (cool plus heat) room air conditioners has commercial-grade durability, with heavy-gauge steel, rifled copper tubing, and totally enclosed, commercial-grade fan motors that prevent the unit from overheating, for a longer life. The Kühl units offer 7,900-36,000 Btuh and up to 11.7 EER.
Cliplight Manufacturing Co.: Refrigeration Leak Detection Kits Three Flash™ professional refrigeration system leak detection kits are available. They contain three cans of Flash dye, a reusable charging hose, an ultraviolet (UV) detector light, and a carrying case. Each container of the dye treats up to one 5-ton unit or 64 ounces (1.8 liters) of system oil.
Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc.: BACnet Transmitters The BST BACnet digital gas detection transmitters are configurable and are available with a variety of sensor types to detect a wide range of gases. The sensors are said to be accurate enough to measure to occupational health and safety hazardous levels for toxic and combustible gases and oxygen levels.
Is
contractor licensing a good thing for the public or just a restriction on the
number of contractors? When I started writing for this publication about 10 years
ago, I agreed to leave the political subjects to the real writers.
With all the emphasis on social media these days, it is easy
to assume we have moved well past e-mail, but that is not the case. For certain
types of communication to your customers and prospects, e-mail is still an
incredibly effective tool.
Contractors for the Week: 08/30/2010 AirTight Mechanical celebrates anniversary; Armistead Mechanical launches new website and logo; Controlled Air adds to its sales team.
Manufacturers for the Week: 08/30/2010 M&M Manufacturing hires sales representative in the Commercial Products Group; Munters Moisture Control Services names president of U.S. and Canada operations; Tour & Andersson announces hydronic training manager; Emerson Climate Technologies appoints vice president of global sales for Emerson Retail Solutions.
Industry Gains in June; Contractors Stay Cautious According to industry associations, HVACR shipments and sales improved in the month of June. Despite these gains, contractors were reported to be less optimistic.
Product Giveaway, Readers’ Choice Activity Continues The activities continue on The NEWS’ 2010 Dealer Design product microsite. The product giveaway is in full swing, and the Readers’ Choice bracket competition is beginning to heat up.
Taco CEO Says ‘Made in U.S.’ Makes Sense The July 23 edition of the Providence Journal featured an op-ed piece from the CEO of an HVAC manufacturer promoting American-made products.
Taco Builds Online Community Taco has built an online community, the FloPro Team Neighborhood. It is a social learning environment where professionals come to gather and share notes, ideas, successes, and challenges.
