Easier installations for contractors are the growing trend in zoning systems, with a special emphasis on reaching deeper into the replacement market. The technology adds to installation ease with airflow and duct-sizing applications.
Recent coverage of the latest emerging flu strain (the so-called swine flu, H1N1), has people and institutions scrambling for contingency plans. In the IAQ sector, manufacturers such as Sanuvox, Steril-Aire, and American Ultraviolet are being inundated with calls for information to help people and facilities owners mitigate the risks of possible infections.
The vast majority of commercial buildings today include direct digital control (DDC) systems. These systems are also known by other names, such as facility management systems (FMS) and building automation systems (BAS), and they’re typically maintained by an HVAC controls technician.
Good news! Renowned neuropsychologist Dr. Candace Pert has scientifically documented that smiling, literally using our facial muscles to put on a happy face, triggers specific brain neurotransmitters to shift the balance of the brain’s feel-good chemicals to overcome unhappiness.
If you want to test the true character of a person, see how they respond to adversity. Watch how they handle the pressure of a lost sale, an angry client, or a difficult boss. What do they say? How do they act? What is their emotional state? Do they freeze up and get angry, or do they buckle down and increase their focus and commitment?
The world of sustainable building and the popularity of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has brought with it unique challenges for the HVAC contractor. New technology systems, a special focus on energy efficiency, and additional documentation may have a contractor wondering how they can survive in this new green landscape.
In days when customers are cutting back on their HVAC service, and long-term clients are asking for price decreases on their PM agreements, you need to reinstill value in what your company has to offer. To help its members put this valuable thought into action, the Unified Group held a Sales Forum in Indianapolis.
Are you trying to figure out how to balance keeping the HVAC for data rooms, computer rooms, and telecom locations working at maximum efficiency and performance, while trying to help your clients reduce operating expenses? This is one of several challenges we face as data centers and critical environments continue to evolve.
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., is gearing up for concurrent HVACR conferences in 2010. The 20th International Compressor Engineering Conference and the 13th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference will take place July 12-15, 2010 on campus.
Are you selling green products and services? According to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC), the tax credits for green home improvements in the federal stimulus package will make many green products cost the same as or cheaper than conventional products.
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