The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agreed to hold their annual meetings at the same time and geographic location. This move is expected to double the 2009 Indoor Air Expo in size and scope.
California is moving to the forefront in mandating lower energy costs with the recent proposal for zero net energy standards. A state public utilities commissioner and administrative law judge recently issued a proposal for energy-efficiency measures for new residential construction projects beginning in 2020 and commercial construction beginning in 2030.
Going green is a message contractors are going to be hearing over and over again from their customers, according to presenters at the first-ever Green Opportunities Conference of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. And conference speakers all agreed that going green is the right thing to do from both an environmental and business standpoint.
If you have a business plan, that’s great. If you involve your employees in the plan, that’s even better. That was the message spread by Don Jennings to members of AirTime 500 during the contractor group’s fall meeting in Orlando. Jennings began his discussion by listing the top 10 things employees requested.
A NEWS reader asked the lawyer, "Are fine print contractual terms, located on the backside of pre-printed contract forms, enforceable or do they just represent an unenforceable scare tactic?"
The Web has changed the traditional supply chain model forever. But is that a bad thing? Maybe or maybe not, depending on which side of the transaction one is viewing, or profiting from.
Exhaust hoods in restaurants and other commercial kitchens typically operate at full speed all day long and sometimes all night long - even when cooking is not taking place. The amount of energy wasted by this continual exhaust can easily add up to thousands of dollars every year, depending on how many hoods are in use.
It is no longer a question whether or not ASHRAE Standard 62.2 will be adopted by various municipalities around the country. However, it is not simply the standard that is requiring dealers to install better ventilation systems. Homeowners have become very aware of the IAQ in their homes, and they are insisting on new and better products that will help them breathe easier.
Green buildings incorporate all sorts of environmentally friendly products, including those that conserve natural resources, save energy and water, or are made from recycled materials. Products that contribute to a safe, healthy building environment are also important in green buildings, and ventilation definitely falls into this category.
Contractors consistently say that they always offer a higher-efficient product
when giving a homeowner a price. And I believe them. But maybe they should
offer a third price as well for an even higher-efficient product and more
homeowners might purchase the offer that is right in the middle.
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