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Jimmy Hiller, president and CEO of Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electrical in Nashville, Tennessee. - The ACHR News

As Slow Season Looms, HVAC Contractors Prepare to Weather the Storm

Contractors who have a plan in place are the ones who remain successful

September 17, 2018

It’s a simple fact of the industry that extreme temperatures in the hotter summer months and colder winter months generate a greater need for heating and cooling. That leaves HVAC contractors with a bit of a predicament in terms of how to bring in revenue during the off-season months.

Steve Sanders, CEO of Tempo Partners. - The ACHR News

Talking Business at Tempo Air

Tariffs, labor, and connectivity, Texas-style

Mike Murphy

September 17, 2018

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If you walk into the Tempo building near the site of the old Dallas Cowboys stadium and ask for opinions about the industry and the economy, you better take good notes, because the slow-talking Texans have a lot to say.

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Announces Executive Appointments

September 12, 2018

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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS) announced the appointment of a president and CEO as well as a COO and chief financial officer (CFO).

WaterFurnace Hires Vice President of Residential Sales and Marketing

September 11, 2018

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WaterFurnace Intl. Inc., a manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, has hired Bruce Cole to serve as its vice president of residential sales and marketing.

Top States to Work in HVACR - The ACHR News

Ohio Tops the List of Best States to Work in HVACR

Partnership, associations, and involvement make HVACR desirable

Angela D. Harris

September 10, 2018

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Completing the top 10 places in the ranking were California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and New Jersey, respectively.

The Story of the Finicky Soap Pump

A little reverse psychology might go a long way

Dan Holohan

September 10, 2018

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If I owned a nice Italian restaurant and had a finicky soap pump in the men’s room, I’d definitely swap it for a good one. I mean, they charge enough for the food in this place. How much could a working soap pump cost? And how cheap were these people? Gosh, talk about leaving a bad impression.

Clay Kennard - Tech of the Month - The ACHR News

Tech of the Month: Sept. 10, 2018

September 10, 2018

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When Clay Kennard launched his career in the trades, he didn’t start as a technician. Kennard went to school for accounting, and he worked as an accountant at a mechanical contractor, back in ’79. Then he realized that life behind the desk just wasn’t for him — so he decided to switch over and become a service tech.

EPA Allows Increased Hydrocarbon Charge in Household Refrigerators

September 5, 2018

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Last December, EPA proposed to modify the use conditions required for use of three flammable refrigerants — isobutane (R-600a), propane (R-290), and R-441A — in new household refrigerators, freezers, and combination refrigerators and freezers under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program to reflect an updated standard from Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Supermarkets in the Market for New, Advanced IoT Solutions

New options can improve refrigeration performance and reduce downtime

Joanna R. Turpin

September 3, 2018

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Grocery store owners and managers are increasingly utilizing the IoT in order to monitor the performance of their refrigeration equipment, so they can take immediate action should a problem arise.

Barr Inc. Portable cooler and freezer container.

New Refrigeration Equipment Designed to Keep Its Cool

Innovative solutions offer benefits to end users and contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

September 3, 2018

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Manufacturers are rolling out a wide array of new equipment that utilizes all types of refrigerants, providing end users with a number of new options to consider.