Several respondents to the survey commented that the only way things will begin to change is if HVAC contractors educate building owners and general contractors regarding the problems associated with starting up HVAC equipment before a project is finished.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) plans to supply the necessary ammunition contractors and engineers can use in the fight against general contractors and building owners who insist on starting up HVAC equipment while a project is under construction. SMACNA is currently in the process of creating a white paper on the topic, a document that participants in The News' online survey believe is sorely needed.