Employees from the new CertainTeed plant in Sherman, Texas, traveled to the Reynosa, Mexico, operation of CertainTeed's parent company for some hands-on training on the advanced technology used in both facilities.
The author describes a hypothetical case where Frank the tech can serve the customer more fairly and in the process earn more income. This must be done while leaving the customer, employees, and the company better off.
Providing HVAC for one of the nation's largest natatoriums is a tough task in itself. Making it even harder for engineers and architects was that the new Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center had a tight budget and many pre-existing structural hurdles to negotiate.
Ducts carrying large volumes of cooled air at high speeds can be at risk for condensation collecting on the outside of the cool duct. Another potential problem is noise. The key to preventing both problems in this application was insulating the ductwork.
The News set out to help establish an HVACR program in a secondary school in the metro Detroit area. With the support of manufacturers, local contractors, and educators, the Oakland Technical Campus Southeast in Royal Oak, Mich., has a fully operational HVACR lab.
There are many ways an HVACR technician can keep abreast of new technology while continuing to perfect their skills. One way is through is through trade associations.
According to Hugh Joyce, president and co-owner of James River Air Conditioning Co. Inc., Richmond, Va. (and former News' "Best Contractor to Work For" winner, every company needs a consultant at some time. He provides tips on choosing the right consultant.
Decision-makers who still have a lot of systems running on HCFCs - or CFCs - may have gotten a wakeup call during seminars that were part of the 25th annual Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Energy and Technical Services Conference. For those who haven't started converting to HFC refrigerants, one speaker noted, "You need to get started now."
In September, York International Corp. celebrated the 130th anniversary of its founding and took steps to highlight its innovative contributions to the industry with the theme "130 years and just getting started."
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