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Opening Eyes to Opportunity

June 18, 2012
By Kimberly Schwartz
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I recently had the opportunity to talk to three different generations of a family-owned HVAC business. During my interviews, I got to talk to the second-, third-, and fourth-generation family members. During my conversation with the youngest member of the family, I was particularly struck by the comments he made.


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Letters From Our Readers: June 11, 2012

June 11, 2012
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These remarks are about voting in this November’s election and how it might affect the HVAC industry.


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This Is the HVAC World You Live In

June 11, 2012
By Kyle Gargaro
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You might hear this in the coming weeks: “iPods are on the top shelf, you can grab an iPad from the cabinet over there, and you can get a thermostat on that shelf right past the iTunes gift cards.”


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Letters From Our Readers: June 4, 2012

June 4, 2012
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Don’t joke around about hell. New HVACR graduates have chosen a great career path.


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A Natural Conversation About Refrigerants

June 4, 2012
By Peter Powell
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While HFC refrigerants appear firmly entrenched in the HVACR industry landscape for the foreseeable future, it is interesting to see how so-called “natural” refrigerants such as ammonia, HCs, and CO2 could have an impact.


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Letters From Our Readers: May 28, 2012

May 28, 2012
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How do you handle ventilation in commercial ductless applications?


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Regulators Shift into Overdrive in D.C.

May 28, 2012
By John Conrad
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Since January 2011, there has been a subtle shift in Washington, D.C., that has had a big impact on the HVAC industry. The slowdown in legislation has led to increased activity elsewhere. Since the 2010 elections, there has been a flurry of activity at federal departments, agencies, boards, and commissions.


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Letters From Our Readers: May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012
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Require contractors to show a permit to end moonlighting.


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Poison Pills Stall the Political Process

May 21, 2012
By Herb Woerpel
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More than a year since its introduction, could Congress finally be ready to vote on S. 1000, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESICA) of 2011?


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Letters From Our Readers: May 14, 2012

May 14, 2012
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What if HVAC dealerships were more like car dealerships?


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