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April 18, 2014: NYSERDA’s HVAC Business Partners Program Doubled Its 2013 Goals

Contractors Participating in HVAC Program Completed 1,227 Quality Maintenance Projects in 2013

April 18, 2014

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that its HVAC Business Partners program has more than doubled its 2013 project goal for implementing the national ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 180 for Quality Maintenance (Standard 180 for QM).

My Two Cents: Everybody Wins with Maintenance Agreements

Contracts Ensure Constant Comfort, Help Keep Service Techs Busy

Butch Welsch

April 7, 2014

Maintenance agreements have always provided a number of benefits to both the contractor and his customer and are an opportunity that we as contractors should utilize and capitalize upon.

March 25, 2014: SpeedClean Accepted as Fujitsu Solutions Partner

Joint Marketing Program Focuses on Mini Split Coil Maintenance

March 25, 2014

SpeedClean has announced its acceptance into the Fujitsu Solutions Partner Program, which will provide for joint marketing activities focused on proper mini split coil maintenance.

Dec. 31, 2013: GSA Seeks Industry Feedback on Building Maintenance

Agency Wants to Improve Federal Building Maintenance and Operations Services

December 31, 2013

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released a request for information (RFI) seeking industry feedback on best practices in facility maintenance and operations to assist the agency with the development of a new Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) services program, which includes HVAC and more.

Dec. 12, 2013: ACCA Quality Maintenance Standard Is Updated

Standard Covers Maintenance of Residential HVAC Systems

December 12, 2013

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has updated its ANSI/ACCA 4 QM – 2013 Standard (Maintenance of Residential HVAC Systems).

Are Maintenance Agreements an Antiquated Program?

Kyle Gargaro

December 2, 2013

Sometimes the phrase “thinking outside the box” can get thrown around faster than a crack pipe at the mayor of Toronto’s home. But, as an HVAC contractor, you need to make sure you are doing things for a reason and not just because that is the way you have always done them.

Oil Furnaces Require Special Care

Regular Maintenance Can Maximize Efficiency and Increase Longevity

Joanna R. Turpin

December 2, 2013

Many homeowners recently fired up their oil furnaces for the first time this season. If they’ve invested in proper service and maintenance, chances are high that their equipment will keep them comfortably warm all winter long.

New Boilers Heat Up Market

Manufacturers Include Technologies that Increase Efficiency and Ease of Use

Joanna R. Turpin

October 14, 2013

Technologies used in commercial hot water boilers are evolving rapidly, resulting in new equipment that is more efficient and easier to operate than ever before. Modulating burners, variable-speed drives, and advanced controls can now be found on many newer boilers.

Crockett Ranked Among Top 10 Mechanical Contractors in D.C. Area

Included in Washington Business Journal List for Third Year Running

August 12, 2013

Crockett Facilities Services Inc. (CFSI), a leading provider of building operations and maintenance, mechanical contracting, and HVAC services to government and commercial clients, has been named the ninth largest mechanical contractor in the Washington, D.C., metro area, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Relying on a Service Professional for Professional Service

Even Do-it-Yourself HVAC Projects Can Benefit from Professional Help

Jerry Mannen

August 5, 2013

The best way to avoid costly HVAC system repairs is to perform regular preventive work, and, while most work is best left to the professionals, some things can be performed without the assistance of a service professional.