Some economic stimulus proposals considered by Congress concerning payroll taxes have focused attention on the complex payroll withholding system that every HVACR contractor, wholesaler, distributor, and manufacturer must deal with. Do you understand the withholding issues as they apply to your business?
The American Standard name is reaching new heights. Independent dealer Terry Montague of Columbia , Mo., finds the sky's the limit in outdoor advertising as he maneuvers in his hot air balloon.
“Is it hot enough for you?” It’s an overused greeting, and, as a conversation starter, you could do a little better. But as a business plan, you could do a lot better.
Rooftop units require regular visual inspection, filter changes, lubrication, and other service and maintenance regimen to keep performing efficiently. These tips will help you maintain large rooftop equipment (15 ton and above) for peak performance while actually reducing maintenance hours.
Mechanical refrigeration is accomplished by continuously circulating, evaporating, and condensing a fixed supply of refrigerant in a closed system. This article describes and illustrates the basics of the refrigeration cycle.
It’s just the first step in the HVAC selling process — the one popularized by the cartoon with the salesperson’s foot stuck in the prospect’s door. If you can’t see them, you can’t sell them.
Americans nationwide say that adjusting the temperature in their hotel rooms is their number one priority upon checking in, taking precedence over turning on the TV or checking out the mini-bar, a Trane Home Comfort Institute survey has found.
Tough and challenging times will surely come for a business leader. That is a given. Certainly, many would say that we are currently living in tough and challenging times. The question is, what kind of leadership will we demonstrate during those times?
In this installment of the Btu Buddy series, Bob gets a service call from the dispatcher who says a residence with a very sick lady is getting very hot. Bob needs to cool off a hot compressor and get the A/C system working quickly.
For nearly 50 years, fiberglass insulation has been used as a component of air duct systems to maintain comfort and IAQ. This article reviews insulation types, provides an installation overview, and discusses fiberglass duct insulation and IAQ.
Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.
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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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