Instrument companies have found that HVACR technicians are demanding instruments that offer a more compact design that require less space, offer greater safety, and are easy-to-use when measuring the large number of parameters required by their jobs. The response by some manufacturers has been modular design.
HVACTV.com, a news and training Website for the HVAC trade, recently hosted a series of discussions centered on the business concerns of small HVAC contractors. The topics of profitability, insurance, and finding/retaining good workers were generated from feedback to The NEWS' 2005 Small Contractor Survey.
North America was hit hard by an unexpected heat wave this summer. The heat began in the West and as it moved to the East, it left in its path a trail of deaths, forest fires, and heat exhaustion. One good thing did come from the heat this summer - HVAC's busy season was hopping.
Supermarkets have been leading the way with refrigerant and refrigeration innovations for many years. But there is still research going on to make the latest technologies even more appealing and energy efficient and to explore even newer approaches.
Contractors who would like to grow their businesses, but do not know exactly how, may want to consider purchasing a franchise. One new possibility is Daflure Heating and Air Conditioning, which has just started offering franchising opportunities.
It is the Air Conditioning Contractors of America's (ACCA's) belief that the way contractors will thrive in the future, and avoid being commoditized, is to look at each system as a whole, not just a box with a specific rating.
In our company, we established a full-blown training department, partly because the information we received from other sources was incomplete, limited to their particular application, and sometimes just plain incorrect.
When installing walk-in coolers and freezers, the installing contractor will need to select the proper location of the condensing unit. Location is an important consideration for the success of the installation. There are several items to consider when selecting the location.
Trendco-Vick is a restaurant supply house in the Atlanta area that offers contractors new condensing units that can be put into otherwise used refrigeration products, providing customers a cost-efficient product with the quality and durability of a newer product.
Efforts at making CO2 work in food service applications are continuing throughout the world. A recent major effort has come in Australia at the Coles supermarket chain.
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