A big challenge facing HVACR contractors is how to keep daily service management and office tasks seamless and efficient. Responding to these needs, Data-Basics Inc. has introduced the Data-Basics SAM Pro® Enterprise software suite.
There is a new kid on the block. It is a software program called WorkTrack, which offers business owners a means to manage employee time, job, and location.
The Internet has not only made it easier for service technicians to access a wealth of information, it has also driven the development of wireless technology in mobile field applications.
Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning is equipping its Libertiesâ„¢ dealers with a new Web-based business planning tool, the Business Analyzer. Available online, this software is a component of the Business Training University, under the Coleman Liberties Program.
On March 2, the Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals upheld the code of conduct governing the relationships between utilities and their affiliates. Among other things, the code includes measures to prevent cross-subsidization.
This is the second installment of an eight-part series by Mark Roberts, who details the lessons he learned as a result of placing his HVACR business into Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. His goal: to prevent other owners from going through the same ordeal.
When it comes to cleaning air that contains environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), there's nothing easy about it. Even discussing the issue can pose difficulties. For instance, there was a seminar titled "Standard 62's Comfort-Only Approach to Smoking Spaces" at the 2004 ASHRAE Winter Meeting. The standard addresses comfort considerations in smoking spaces, but not health.
A 30-year former Maytag employee has taken his now seven-year-old company into an area few HVAC contractors seem interested in: packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) cleaning and maintenance.
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