The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking to step up its measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and has included refrigerant manufacturing in the calculations. It is a proposal that appears to be raising concerns among refrigerant manufacturers over reporting expectations, the amount of data expected, and questions of business confidentiality.
Often called “tools of the trade,” the instruments and tools a technician has in his bag are almost as important to him as his expertise. If one of his tools fails or is inaccurate, it can really ruin his day and do damage to his employer’s business. In the case of Warren Brader and his crew, lives could literally hang in the balance.
Danfoss has announced that Mars Super Markets, headquartered in Baltimore, is the winner of its first EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. The announcement was made following the Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium, “Rx: Systems Approach to Net Zero,” held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Technology is catching up with the needs of service contractors. Ridgid, a manufacturer known for its hand and power tools (such as digital inspection products), recently launched RidgidConnect™. The subscription-based online business tool is designed for service professionals and contractors who create or use digital information.
Pat Jackson knows firsthand the potential delays to payment that can result from bad checks or having techs and installers take credit card numbers and not turn the information in until they get back to the office - which could take days. Fortunately, new phone technology has led to applications that streamline these processes.
Customer service expert Steve Coscia offers e-learning to help HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International) wholesalers create a positive experience for their customers. His training enables wholesaler staff to complete requirements for HARDI’s Certified Counter Specialist (CCS) credential.
Source: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.
Any competent a/c or mechanical contractor can provide a cooling system for a typical building. They size the equipment for the load and install a duct system for adequate air distribution. But whom do you call when your structure has specific requirements and does not resemble anything you have ever cooled before?
It’s true that times have been tough in the automotive market. One supplier, however, is investing in the efficiency of its facility to help it remain profitable, calling on the expertise of Schwank, manufacturer of highly-efficient radiant heaters and custom-designed heating systems for industrial, patio, and commercial applications.
The economy is still the prime driver of today’s HVAC trends, and the portable cooling market is no exception. “We have certainly seen a pickup in the last six weeks,” said John Doran, senior manager of commercial and industrial systems, MovinCool/DENSO Sales. Specifically, the ratio of sales versus rentals is starting to shift, he said.
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