Amidst all the talk about refrigerants such as HCs, HFOs, and CO2, the vast majority of contractors are still working on HFC and HCFC systems. With that in mind, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, contractor Brian Baker of Custom Vac Ltd., offers some perspectives on the familiar refrigerants of R-410A and R-22. 

Now that you are basking in what hopefully has been several profitable months, I’m here to give a reality check. We don’t want to give away in the last three or four months of the year all that we worked so hard to earn.

If your company is experiencing personnel issues, productivity challenges, dysfunctional work teams or all of the above, it could be caused by the generational clash between two age groups that make up the largest segments of the workforce. How do you deal with it?

This Heating Showcase photo feature provides in-depth information on the features of each individual unit and also includes technical support information from the manufacturers.

What has been long rumored in the HVAC industry became official as Daikin Industries signed a definitive agreement to acquire Goodman Global Group for $3.7 billion. The companies hope the agreement will give the Japanese company even more of a presence in North America.

Every year The NEWS introduces the latest heating equipment that is available for the upcoming winter season. The intent is to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them to distinguish between brands.

Von Kopfman, co-owner of Blue Dot Services in Topeka, Kan., is a survivor. What have he and his family had to endure and how have they used that pain to help others?

The Therm C 1050 ES tankless water heater has had an efficiency increase of 2 percent made to it; increasing its total energy factor (EF) to 0.94. Also, the C 1050 ES, along with three other Therm models meet the new, stricter, Low NOx requirement passed by utility regulatory agencies in California and Vermont.

Intended for HVAC company owners, “Mr. HVAC’s Operations Manual” is said to be everything an owner needs to operate and manage a business. It includes detailed training materials, federal compliance guides, policies, procedures, forms, templates, and pricing information specific to a residential and light commercial HVAC company.

Available in four standard boiler models — CDN040, CDN070, CDN100, and CDN120 — with gas inputs ranging from 40,000 to 120,000 Btuh, the compact, wall-mount modulating/condensing heating boiler can handle the heating load for almost any home, said the company.