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Gold Medal Service in East Brunswick, New Jersey, began as a two-man company and now employs 165 individuals, including nearly 100 technicians. Photos courtesy of Gold Medal Service

A Gold Medal for Gold Medal Service

New Jersey contractor takes home Best Contractor to Work For Award in the East region
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Jen Anesi
January 25, 2016

Gold Medal’s commitment to training and employee health and satisfaction, as well as its commitment to its customers, has earned it the 2015 Best Contractor to Work For Award for the East region.


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Travis Smith, owner of Sky Heating & Air Conditioning, treats his employees the same as he treats his customers.

Oregon Contractor Finds Success in Employee, Customer Satisfaction

Nicole Krawcke
January 25, 2016

Owner Travis Smith believes in treating his employees just as well as his customers and has endeavored to provide them with the best health care, retirement plans, training, and tools.


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Pressure reading locations will vary from a gas furnace to an air handler. Many air handlers include the pressure drop of the internal coil in the total external static pressure rating.

Duct Dynasty: Four Essential Static Pressure Readings for Diagnostics

Troubleshooting common HVAC system pressure problems
David Richardson
David Richardson
January 25, 2016

Diagnosing airflow problems in an HVAC system can be a frustrating and intimidating task. When airflow problems arise without a defined troubleshooting approach, you’ll likely end up guessing at the cause. Real airflow troubleshooting begins with hunting down static pressure problems.


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Anthony Tosco, owner and operator, Avanti Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Inc. in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, prepares to install a Taco Zone Sentry zone valve.

What’s the Difference Between Delta P and Delta T?

Contractors should believe in metrics, not magic
Anthony Tosco
January 25, 2016

There’s no such thing as magic in hydronics. There are no magic boilers, controls, or circulators that know what to do. If someone can’t explain to you exactly how a delta (Δ) P or a ΔT variable-speed circulator works, and why, without using the word “magic” or some derivative thereof, they don’t really know.


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Monitors in the operating rooms at the Cleveland Clinic track the rooms' temperatures, pressures, humidity levels, and air changes per hour.

How Reducing ACH Can Save Hospitals Cash

Guidelines reduce air changes in unoccupied operating rooms
Ron Rajecki
January 25, 2016

The Cleveland Clinic is well-known for its world-class care. In addition to its main campus in Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Clinic has facilities in Florida, Las Vegas, Canada, and Abu Dhabi. With that big of a footprint, the clinic is always carrying out ambitious projects to optimize the performance of its physical plants.


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Marketing Magic: What Most Contractors Do that Drive Their Customers Crazy

How to avoid the common irritating habits that drive them away
Adams Hudson
January 25, 2016

Ever wonder why the most irritated people always call you? Actually, it could have less to do with you than it does with the kind of contracting business you operate. (Plus, there’s actually good news in the call, which we’ll cover in a moment.)


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The three buttons, Request Service, Request an Estimate, and View Our Specials, make it easier for customers to gather information and schedule service.

How to Optimize Your Local Presence on the Web

Getting the most out of local search engine optimization requires a concerted effort
Greg Mazurkiewicz
January 25, 2016

Search engine optimization (SEO) helps make your business more visible by moving it up to Page 1 in search engine rankings. But, how do you go about doing this? Here are some expert tips to help show the way.


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Scott Merritt, owner of Columbus, Ohio-based Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning, prefers to use flat rate pricing.

Strategically Setting the Right Price

HVAC contractors discuss how not to price yourself out of business
Nicole Krawcke
January 25, 2016

Setting a price structure is typically one of a business owner’s greatest challenges. If a company’s commodity is priced too high, potential customers are likely to look elsewhere. And, if its costs are too low, the business may fail to generate enough revenue to pay it’s workers or management.


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Daikin has grown to become one of the largest HVAC manufacturers worldwide, boasting $18 billion in sales and more than 60,000 employees.

Daikin Applied Showcases Technology, Equipment

Manufacturer flexes its industry muscles at biennial customer event
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Herb Woerpel
January 25, 2016

Daikin Applied has invested more than $1 billion in technology over the last 18 months. This commitment was on full display as the global manufacturer welcomed more than 1,100 individuals to its biennial customer appreciation event, Sept. 18-20, in Orlando, Florida.


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AHRI Annual Meeting Draws Record Attendance

Organization updates members on the latest industry news, recognizes its top achievers
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
January 25, 2016

Record attendance at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) in Bonita Springs, Florida, may have been helped by the warm weather destination, but was perhaps due more to the growth in membership and the proliferation of legislative activity that concerns members.


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