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The Advantages of Polypropylene Piping for HVAC Applications

January 23, 2012
While it’s often viewed as “new” and lumped in with other plastics, polypropylene pipe has in fact been used around the world for nearly 40 years and is highly engineered — offering HVAC application benefits that many other plastics can’t. It also offers several advantages over metal HVAC pipe systems.


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Payroll Issues, Personal Liability: Employers Paying the Penalty for Wage and Hour Violations

January 23, 2012
In prosecution of wage and hour violations, the stakes are getting personal. In several recent cases, the government has penalized company owners and officers for failing to pay overtime, imposing stiff fines and even imprisonment.


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Consultant Lists Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2012

January 23, 2012
Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, CEO of Yudelson Associates in Tucson, Ariz., released his annual list of green building trends for 2012, what he calls “MegaTrends.”


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Troubleshooting Challenge: An Older Heat Pump With a Problem in Cool Night/Warm Day Weather

January 9, 2012
To prepare you for this month’s troubleshooting situation … you’re not the first technician to be called, nor are you the second technician. You’re the third one that’s been called in to solve this customer’s problem, which involves a heat pump that serves a residential building in a mild Southwest desert climate.


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Honeywell Technology Featured in New Sustainability Research Center

January 9, 2012
Featuring advanced building controls, sensing technology, and management software from Honeywell, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) will serve as a leading academic hub to test and advance sustainable technologies before broader implementation.


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When Cautious Thinkers Need You to Take Charge

January 9, 2012
A cautious thinker is a person who agonizes over a buying decision, especially if there is a significant dollar amount at stake. One of the most challenging situations for a cautious thinker is when they are forced to make a decision prior to completing their psychological process. I encountered one of these situations recently.


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Business Leaders Say Collaboration Is Key for Energy Innovation

January 9, 2012
New research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services says business executives advocate collaboration between the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to speed new energy innovation. The research also found that while business leaders are willing to play their part, government leadership in energy policy is essential.


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Btu Buddy 105: Furnace Vent Problem

December 19, 2011
Tim and Bob have been sent on a service call to a new customer’s house. The homeowner has an unusual complaint. She said that she thinks she has a furnace problem because there is mold in her house. They don’t know what this can be all about.


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Tips for the Installation and Use of Backup Generators

Hartford Steam Boiler Offers Information for Safe Use and to Help Prevent Loss
December 19, 2011

Consumers and businesses are expected to purchase thousands of backup generators as a result of recent record power outages in the Northeast, but the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) warns that improper installation can cause fires, property damage, and even serious injury or death.


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What Employers Can Learn From the Hertz Controversy Over Prayer at Work

December 19, 2011

Religion in the workplace can present a difficult balancing act for employers. Failing to strike the right balance can lead to clashes with workers and unions, potential lawsuits, trouble with federal regulators, and a negative public image.


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