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Home » Authors » Barbara A. Checket-Hanks

Articles by Barbara A. Checket-Hanks

Competition Heats Up in the 1960s

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
April 25, 2001
The 1960s seemed to present a great deal more union strike activity than today.
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The 1960s: Heat Pumps, A/C Blast Off

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
April 25, 2001
The 1960s brought sweeping changes to the U.S. politically, socially, technologically, and culturally.
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Codes Keep Connecticut Contractor Hopping

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
April 20, 2001
Keeping up with codes is the name of the game for Connecticut contractors.
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On Civil Unrest and Air Conditioning

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
April 11, 2001
So what does air conditioning have to do with the 1967 riots anyway?
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Circuit Troubleshooting: Use the Right Meter

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
April 3, 2001
Are you sure the ammeter you're using is the right one for today's electrical loads?
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Techs Get the Lowdown on R-22

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
March 29, 2001
Now's the time to prepare your company for the phaseout of R-22.
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Design Contractors May See More Energy Recovery

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
March 20, 2001
Do Energy Recover Ventilators (ERVs) really help improve system efficiency?
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New England Winner: Keil Heating and A/C Is Strong in Skills, Service

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
February 22, 2001
What in the world can a contractor have in common with early America’s independent small farmers?
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The Wonderful World of Thermostats

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
February 16, 2001
There's a thermostat to meet every customer's need, but choosing the right one for your system can be a challenge.
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An Expo With a Payoff

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
February 16, 2001
Those who visited the Expo got to see products and services that ran the gamut from cooling towers to soldering tips.
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