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The World According to Weil: As One Door Closes, Another Opens

Component Regulations Are Unnecessary and Unneeded

January 26, 2015

Life sure is strange. I find myself appearing in the pages of this fine publication after more than 30 years of working for a competitive magazine. And, yet, it’s like a homecoming of sorts.

Duct Dynasty: Duct Design and Proper Airflow

Coil Pressure Drop, Fan Capacity Important Factors to Consider

David Richardson

December 8, 2014

Taking a few minutes to investigate your component selection on the airside can help point out if that default duct design has the potential to work or if it is doomed from the start.

Finding Success in Duct Renovation

Thorough Testing, Customer Involvement Help Sell Duct System Repairs

Jen Anesi

October 20, 2014

Contractors adding duct renovation services to their repertoires can improve both the contractor’s bottom line as well as their reputation as a high-end HVAC contractor.

Duct Dynasty: Does Proper Design Guarantee HVAC System Performance?

Test the Brakes Before Tossing Over the Keys to the Car

David Richardson

October 20, 2014

The revelation that many of these rules of thumb can get you into trouble, and also the need to comply with new code revisions, is accelerating the move toward using design software to meet industry standards.

Aeroseal LLC Acquires Comfort Institute

Company to Build Centralized Training Center in Ohio

September 15, 2014

Comfort Institute will continue to provide the services it currently offers while adding additional services, all as a wholly owned business unit of Aeroseal.

Duct Dynasty: Understanding the Coanda Effect

Considering the Traffic of Airflow Within a Duct System

David Richardson

May 12, 2014

The Coanda Effect is named in honor of Henri Coanda, a Romanian aerodynamics pioneer and aircraft inventor. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the surface effect.

NCI Members Soak Up the Education

Conference Focuses on Branding, How to Properly Own a Territory

Kyle Gargaro

April 14, 2014

Members who attended were greeted with a carefully designed technical and business-oriented educational program that addressed specific challenges facing performance-based contractors.

NCI Holds 11th Summit

Festivities Kick Off with Golf Outing on Feb. 23

February 17, 2014

National Comfort Institute Inc. (NCI) will hold its Summit 2014 from Feb. 23-28 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando, Fla.

Jan. 23, 2014: National Comfort Institute to Hold Annual Summit in February

Educational Sessions Will Explore Business and Technical Solutions

January 23, 2014

National Comfort Institute Inc. (NCI) will hold its 11th Annual Summit Week, Feb. 23-28, in Orlando, Fla. The summit will provide contractors with the opportunity to network with other performance-based contractors and explore business and technical solutions in educational sessions.

Home Performance Contracting: A Growing Opportunity

Joanna R. Turpin

April 15, 2013

Many believe home performance contracting (HPC) is on deck as the next big thing for HVACR contractors. And, while customers may not yet be aware of the term, once they understand that the practice may grant better comfort and safety, in addition to cost savings, many are quick to embrace the idea.