Staying Alive: Contractors Discuss 2010 Strategies The economy has spoken, and business will be different from here on out. Having reshaped the marketplace, it appears the financial fallout could be at an end. HVACR contractors are beginning to move beyond a 2009 survival stance and position themselves for the predicted recovery in 2010, leading them to take new approaches to the HVACR industry.
At the Table: Saleswomen in HVAC This is the third article in a series that concentrates on the professional HVAC saleswoman. For those of you who are wondering where and how to find talented women who are interested in a career in HVAC sales, I’m delighted to introduce you to Gina Philippon and Charlene Faircloth.
Distributors Concentrate on Relationships Last year proved to be tumultuous, but with the first quarter of 2010 almost in the history books, HVACR distributors are continuing to evolve their business strategies and adjust to the new business terrain. Political uncertainty, customer relations, business practices, and changing trends all present challenges and opportunities.
Airtec Products Corp.: Rooftop Equipment Mounts Big Foot Systems is a new generation of alternative equipment mounting that replaces old-school methods of corrosion-prone landscape timbers or labor-intensive, welded metal fabrications on-site, says the company. It supports all types of HVACR equipment, ductwork, piping, and other building services.
Sanuvox Technologies: Ultraviolet Purifier The Saber SMART is an economical, 16-inch UVC light system designed to bask stationary objects (i.e., evaporator coil, duct walls) with germicidal energy. It prevents and destroys mold, biological odors, and other microbial contaminants. It is equipped with a 3-inch electro-blue backlit LCD display.
SEMCO Inc.: Self-Sealing Duct Gasket The Velocity™ self-sealing gasketed joint system offers duct system installation with cleaner joint connections without the visual distractions of tape or sealer, says the company. The self-duct gasket system is available on the company’s single-wall, dual-wall, and manifolded duct products.
I’m not good at math, but I know I wrote my
first column for a magazine (the old RSC) published by BNP Media (then Business
News Publishing) in June 1985. I’ve written a monthly column ever since.
I had a dream, (or was it a nightmare?), that I
spent my next 30 years advertising budget on a 30 second Super Bowl commercial.
It was so obvious; our company name seen by millions and millions of people and
us associated with the biggest annual sporting event.
One of the most
misunderstood terms in the entire trades industry is the word “growth.” The
problem lies in the fact that most business owners mentally see a direct
relationship between growth and profitability.
Contractors for the Week: 03/15/2010 Gastonia Sheet Metal Works hires senior project manager for its Commercial HVAC Division team; Murphy Co. names vice president of corporate development and adds business development manager.
Manufacturers for the Week: 03/15/2010 AirAdvice upgrades its BuildingAdvice energy services program; Commercial Cooling appoints vice president of sales and marketing; ITT Bell & Gossett launches library of 3-D building information modeling content.
Organizations for the Week: 03/15/2010 Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International announces keynote speaker for 2010 Congressional Fly-In.
ACCA Measures Contractor Growth The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) released the February results of the Contractor Comfort Index (CCI), an economic indicator.
Registering Now for Purdue Event Registration is now underway for Purdue’s compressor conference, refrigeration/air conditioning conference, and green buildings conference.
Unified Group Holds Training The Unified Group will be hosting a Data Center Troubleshooting and Soft Skills training class for technicians, March 23-25 at the APC Training Facility in St. Louis.
GHG Reductions Alliance Created Hudson Technologies Inc. formed an alliance with EOS Climate Inc. to develop and deliver permanent greenhouse gas emissions reductions to the evolving carbon market.
