Some contractors are going deep into the green market, and it’s serving them well. For instance, alternative energy retailing, green-oriented HVAC service contracting, and developing and marketing its own solar-assisted heat pump are just a few of the things that helped form Environmental Heating & Air of North Carolina last year.
When it comes to efficiency, the savings can exceed the amount of effort it takes to make these changes. It stands to reason that an efficiency-improving system that addresses a commercial mechanical plant as a whole can save much more energy than modifications made to single components.
Trying economic times have forced many businesses to operate more efficiently and economically to sustain profits. All too often, however, viable opportunities to cut costs are overlooked. Most notable among these is the power bill.
Discussions of the economic recovery often include talks of a so-called green economy. According to Wikipedia, this includes “green energy generation based on renewable energy to substitute for fossil fuels and energy conservation for efficient energy use.” Many see it as a kind of New Deal.
Health care reform has become the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s presidency, which has made it a hot topic across this country. It is also a big issue in HVAC circles as contractors are concerned about the skyrocketing prices of group health care, but also wary of how legislation will affect small businesses.
Effective with the reporting fourth quarter 2009 results, Ingersoll Rand’s four business segments will include the Climate Solutions Sector, which includes Trane Commercial Systems, Hussmann and Thermo King businesses.
A new president, voted in on a platform of change, signaled a significant shift in White House politics this year. Standing guard in the midst of legislative issues is Charlie McCrudden, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s (ACCA’s) vice president of government relations.
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America released an analysis of the federal stimulus program’s initial impact on construction hiring and spending practices. AGC’s Stephen E. Sandherr said, “The stimulus is clearly working, it just isn’t working fast enough for many construction workers in many communities.”
Newsmaker Peter Schaufler, Senator h.c. and CEO of Bitzer SE, Sindelfingen, Germany, claims he is “not like other owners.” “I still have visions,” said Schaufler. Part of his vision in 2009 included expanding the company’s reach into the U.S. compressor market, beyond the company’s facility in the Atlanta area.
It’s not often that you start a job as head of an energy efficiency-focused manufacturer and one week later get a visit from the United States Energy Secretary promoting incentives for the installation of just the kind of technology your company makes.
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