Some people may look at portable air conditioners as just a “temporary fix” when the temperatures soar, but these convenient and increasingly efficient units have definite advantages and applications that give them a place in today’s HVAC mix.
There is no doubt that hot temperatures (especially in the upper 90s) are a welcome boost to an air conditioning contractor’s business. The phone rings off the hook and service calls are plentiful. However, here are several questions to consider if you’re a sales professional or business owner in this industry.
1800Anytyme’s Michael Montano said, “The Internet has turned the direction of our marketing efforts upside down. Five years ago, we began to concentrate on getting leads from the Internet using Internet marketing strategies SEO and PPC, and more recently social networking and online reputation management.”
Energy Star, the popular program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), has been labeling energy-efficient products with its logo since 1992. Now, the EPA has announced that the program is moving in a new direction, away from its current practice of self-certification.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) named veteran association executive Peter Schwartz as its new president and CEO. He replaces David R. Pannier, who has served as interim president since January. Schwartz comes from associations in the home building and design industries, where he has more than 30 years of experience.
The No. 1 and No. 2 complaints in almost any office is that it’s either too hot or too cold. This was especially true in the administration building of Providence Presbyterian Church. Very few of the church staffers were ever comfortable, except for the person in the center office - the one that had the thermostat.
All too often outside air requirements are established as an unmeasured cfm value; this ultimately ends up being set as an outside air damper or economizer minimum position. During certain conditions this may be too much fresh air or not enough. By monitoring CO2, return air, or individual sensors, outside air amount can be determined by actual need.
Just about every U.S. industry has been coming up with new ways of applying their older products, changes often prompted by the economy and energy trends these days. HVAC is no different. These two examples are a microcosm of what’s been going on in two areas of air distribution products.
In
2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discontinued the labeling of
programmable thermostats as Energy Star products. However, this past June, the
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) introduced a new labeling
and certification program for thermostats.
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