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Good is the Enemy of Great in HVAC Businesses

September 24, 2018

Jim Collins wrote an entire book on this concept. The idea is that when we have good schools, good businesses, etc., people tend to accept that level of quality. “Few people can attain great lives, in large part because it is so easy to settle for a good life,” he wrote.

Top States to Work in HVACR - The ACHR News

Ohio Tops the List of Best States to Work in HVACR

Partnership, associations, and involvement make HVACR desirable

Angela D. Harris

September 10, 2018

Completing the top 10 places in the ranking were California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and New Jersey, respectively.

Lawmakers Pass $1.3 Billion Spending Bill

The Omnibus bill addresses funding for Energy Information Administration, Energy Star, and more

March 30, 2018

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office's (EERE's) budget will increase $300 million to $2.3 billion.

Most Ladder Accidents Caused By Overreaching, Missing the Last Step

March is National Ladder Safety Month

March 22, 2018

Close behind were failure to use three points of contact and using the wrong ladder for the job.

Martin has been appointed to company Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team.

NIBCO promotes Ashley Martin

March 20, 2018

Martin has been appointed to company Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team.

Specialty Trades Added 37,600 Positions in February

The construction industry saw sustained increases, adding another 61,000 jobs weighted heavily in the specialty construction sector

March 20, 2018

Residential specialty construction added 18,600 jobs, while nonresidential specialty contractors added 19,000 positions.

HVACR Distributors, Manufacturers Dig into Reinstated Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

Congress reintroduced the 30 percent residential and 10 percent commercial ground-source heat pump (GSHP) tax credits on Feb. 9

Herb Woerpel

March 7, 2018

Geothermal advocates argue this decision corrects a tax inequity that dates back to Dec. 31, 2016.

CEA: White House Infrastructure Plan a Good First Step for Construction Firms

President wants to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure over 10 years

February 22, 2018

Apprenticeship and training programs benefit, though CEA believes the plan needs additional federal funding.

Congress Reinstates Federal Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

The reinstated GHP tax credits are retroactive to Jan. 1, 2017, and extend to Jan. 1, 2022

February 9, 2018

The bill changes an important consideration for commercial geothermal heat pump projects, making them eligible if commenced by Jan. 1, 2022, rather than using a placed-in-service deadline.

Specialty Construction Drove January Employment Growth

36,000 construction positions were created while national unemployment remained unchanged

February 5, 2018

Nonresidential specialty trade contractors filled 12,400 positions in January, residential specialty contractors filled another 13,900 jobs, and unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.