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While contractors are admittedly embracing this temporary sense of certainty, they’re still left with more questions than answers.
The company, which was divested by Lennox Intl. Inc. on March 22, was acquired by American Capital Ltd., a private equity firm and global asset manager.
Not only is she a female business owner, running Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.-based Precision Refrigeration with business partner Brian Petlyar, she’s also doing it at age 25.
A recent letter to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is requesting that ANSI withdraw Building Performance Institute Inc.’s (BPI) accreditation as a Standards Development Organization for “repeated violations of BPI’s approved operating procedures and specific requirements of the ANSI essential requirements.”
With contractors facing such rapidly changing technologies, another facet of business that is quickly evolving is the way businesses accept credit cards.
For contractors, before they ever show up at a door step, what’s the first thing a customer usually sees? The company name.
With the compressor being such a critical element to a system, proper maintenance and repair becomes crucial to compressor and system longevity. But, equally important is correctly diagnosing the problem, ensuring that the problem lies with the compressor.
While various aspects of HVACR technology seem to be lagging behind, compressors are keeping pace. And, of all the compressors being introduced, manufacturers are ensuring new offerings meet demands, operate intelligently, and, perhaps most importantly, perform efficiently.
The emergence of oil-free compressors is offering manufacturers the ability to greatly reduce energy consumption, making them a viable solution in the commercial development sector.
BPI is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the growth is staggering — nearly 40,000 certifications and 200 training centers across all 50 states have established BPI as a major player in the building-performance field.
This overview of the benefits of zoning includes tips for selling to consumers and businesses. Tom Jackson discusses options for new construction and retrofit, as well as some ways a residential contractor can get into the light commercial business with zoning products. Speaker: Tom Jackson, CEO, Jackson Systems|
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