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New Home Automation Equipment a Game-changer for Contractors

Connected technologies yet another arrow in contractors’ quivers
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
May 1, 2017
By now, most contractors are offering Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats and systems that include central interfaces. Those ahead of the curve are utilizing these central interface systems to upsell customers on security cameras, camera-infused doorbells, perimeter lighting, and more.
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Tom Stone

2017 MCAA Convention is a Star-studded Event

Contractors flock to San Diego meeting
May 1, 2017
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA’s) 2017 Annual Convention opened in style with several high-profile personalities, including former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner and actress Goldie Hawn, addressing the packed house.
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Choose the Right HVACR Replacement Component

The devil is in the details, and the wrong choice can cause issues now or in the future
May 1, 2017
When replacing a component, it is generally best practice to obtain its replacement by referencing its part number and installing a component with the same part number. Unfortunately, this is not always possible or practical. Due to the nature of the systems we service, many times we are forced to select a replacement component based on either a cross-reference or by matching its specifications to those of the original component.
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What’s the Latest with R-404A?

As another industry workhorse feels the GWP crunch, contractors look at alternatives
John Tomczyk
May 1, 2017
R-404A is being used by OEMs in new equipment and also on retrofitted equipment. However, because of its high global-warming potential (GWP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, has listed R-404A as an “unacceptable” refrigerant in a number of retail food refrigeration categories and in vending machines end-uses.
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HVAC Excellence Embraces Technology at 2017 Conference

Trainers and educators gathered to learn about new teaching methods and ways to deliver instruction to students
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Nick Kostora
April 28, 2017

Teaching the next generation of HVAC technicians is an ever-evolving task. New products with advanced features are constantly released, classroom instruction methods are developed, student behavior changes, and no two students learn at the same pace. However difficult the task may seem, HVAC Excellence is poised to lead the charge via its 2017 National HVAC Educators and Trainers Conference.  


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Entertainment and Education Take Center Stage at ACCA’s IE3

Event provides fun, education, and product displays
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
April 27, 2017

The 2017 IE3 Show, held March 20-22 in Nashville, Tennessee, welcomed a record-breaking number of attendees this year, drawing in people from all throughout the country. Featuring 26 workshop sessions that included both roundtable discussions with industry veterans and ask the expert sessions where contractors could ask professionals questions on varying issues, the show was quite an informative success.


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Nexstar Event Inspires Personal, Professional Development

Annual Leadership Spotlight focused on stability, health, reach, and influence
Nicole Krawcke
April 26, 2017

Nearly 300 Nexstar Network members recently gathered in Houston to refine their leadership skills and pay tribute to the great industry leaders that came before during the organization’s annual spring meeting. Nexstar’s Leadership Spotlight 2017: On the Shoulders of Giants featured keynote speakers who focused on personal and professional executive management topics.


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