Advancements in technology have extended the life cycle of virtually every product in the industry while at the same time are creating a need to replace equipment more frequently in order to take advantage of the most efficient offerings in the marketplace.
I was thinking about how we’ve grown so used to central heating and, with the exception of an occasional cleaning, pretty much ignore our boilers and heating systems when the weather gets hot and sticky. I wondered if it had always been this way...
Whether an individual manages the company’s call center, service department, installation crew, or sales team, the role of a manager is simple: to turn talent into performance. Developing team members from their hire date is a critical part of making sure management gets everything it can out of new and established talent.
And, when it’s time to hit the books, HVAC distributors can be a great resource, as many offer specific product training from their vendors as well as general HVAC skills, troubleshooting, and even some business management courses for their contractor dealers.
Once largely dismissed by the education community, there is no doubt that online learning is becoming more mainstream across the U.S. To meet the growing demand for online training, many organizations have been expanding their online training libraries.
While there are pros and cons to offering extended warranties, most contractors agree offering this added assurance differentiates themselves from their competition and makes them that much more valuable to customers.
Currently, there are more than 1,755 LEED-certified industrial facilities worldwide, totaling more than 496 million square feet encompassing 2,710 registered projects totaling nearly 737 million square feet. The report also showcases many of the most impressive LEED-certified industrial facilities in the world.
The School of Better Heating is an annual series of seminars that includes a learning model that incorporates feedback from past and prospective attendees of the training events.
Phil Meyers, 69, of Pendleton, Indiana, died June 2. Meyers served as national Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) president from 2000 to 2001 and was a member of SMACNA’s board of directors from 1994 to 1997.
Additionally, Capital Heating & Cooling completed the installation of two Luxaire packaged heating and cooling units, ductwork for the units, and a Luxaire ductless mini-split system.
Geothermal heat energy is part of Assembly Bill 10342 — the New York State Climate & Community Protection Act, which would cut greenhouse gases by 100 percent by 2050 with an interim goal of 50 percent by 2030. The legislation promotes renewable energy, including GHPs.
All refrigerant containers should have one uniform paint color, a light green/gray (RAL 7044), and existing individually assigned container paint colors should be transitioned to that color by 2020. That’s the word from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which announced changes to its Guideline N.
Scaling-up Off Grid Energy will accelerate growth in the off-grid energy market; USGBC's Peter Templeton selected as an incoming director on the World Green Building Council’s Board of Directors; more HVAC organization news briefs.
RGF Environmental Group announced it will donate a portion of the proceeds from every REME HALO® In-Duct Air Purifier and BLU QR® Stick Light sold through Nov. 30 to the American Cancer Society; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.
With a 1/8- to 1 3/8-inch tubing cutter, pen-style deburring tool, and this orbital flare kit, technicians have the tools to create quick and accurate flares.
The set includes a red EZ Turn® Hose, a blue EZ Turn Hose with an EZ Access “T” Fitting built into the middle of the hose for micron gauge connection and hose purging, a 3/8-inch charging and vacuum hose with a full-flow ball valve shutoff, plus two refrigerant tank adaptors.
To avoid misleading readings from stray static voltage present from capacitive coupling, these meters offer a low-impedance mode, also called “LoZ,” that allows users to verify a circuit is not actually energized.
The 6-, 8-, 12-, 14-, 16-, and 24-ton VRF heat pump systems feature inverter compressor technology with highly efficient heating function down to minus 13°F ambient air temperature due to scroll compressor and liquid-injection technologies.
This portable LED light is mounted within an A-frame portable stand constructed from non-sparking aluminum and is powder-coated for durability and corrosion resistance.