A changing of the guard has occurred at the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI). Stephen Yurek, former COO and general counsel for ARI, was named president of the association and Mark Menzer, formerly senior vice president of ARI, was named executive vice president.
The last day of the AHR Expo is always the one that finds a number of sincerely interested people searching the aisles for “the next new thing” or that “competitive advantage.” As the 2007 AHR Expo and ASHRAE Winter meeting in Dallas drew to a close, no doubt some attendees walked away quite pleased.
Those involved in the HVACR industry can point to the pitfalls of online third-party buying - the biggest being no guarantees and no warranties. But the thrill of being the successful bidder is capturing the attention of those seeking big-ticket refrigeration equipment just as much as it attracts those seeking a rare antique or an actual bottle of Elvis’ sweat.
If an HVAC contractor fails to encrypt a customer’s credit card number or if that same information is stored in an unsecured file cabinet or room, what could happen if that “secure” information is stolen and used to defraud a customer? The answer: financial disaster.
Smart technology has become more affordable, and residential systems have profited from it. Now “smart” is a concept catching on in more residential IAQ products.
Some businesspeople talk about customers wanting to talk with a live person, while others say that customers expect personal service. Is this really what customers want? Or are they looking to have their needs met in ways that satisfy them?
The title of their session was “Recruiting, Interviewing, Hiring & Compensating Technicians.” Drew Cameron, president of HVAC Sellutions, and Joe Crisara, of ContractorSelling.com, combined to give attendees of the Masters of the Game II conference plenty to swallow regarding the ins and outs of techs.
In the past, the use of electronic pressure sensors in commercial HVACR systems had been restricted due to the high levels of electrical noise these systems generate. The new product from Sensata is case-isolated, providing a barrier against electromagnetic interference and enabling HVACR system designers and contractors to integrate reliable and accurate pressure sensors into their systems.
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