Conventional business wisdom might suggest that customers always come first. Without customers there would be no business. But John Hazen White Jr., president of Taco Inc., has a different take on what makes businesses successful. He believes it all starts with the employees.
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC (HRP) recently announced the addition of InterLink, a new commercial refrigeration replacement parts brand, to its portfolio. InterLink replacement parts and accessories will be distributed through wholesalers and distributors.
As California goes, so goes the nation. The state now has in place the California Energy Commission's (CEC's) energy-consumption standards, which provide minimum efficiency standards for refrigeration equipment - and those standards made their way into the national Energy Policy Act signed by the president in 2005, to take effect in 2010.
Predictive or scheduled maintenance improves HVAC reliability through early detection and replacement of worn parts. Trane explains how dealers and distributors can benefit from a predictive maintenance plan and parts support from a single source.
Ever wonder how some of the case studies published in trade journals turn out a few years later? This article concerns one that appeared in the Jan. 19, 2004, issue of The NEWS. It covered chiller decontamination in the MSD Perry Township School District in Indiana.
Because product offerings are technologically evolving at an ever-increasing rate, this requires an ever-increasing level of education and product knowledge within the service and installation technician field. As a result, many manufacturers have realized the efficiencies and the ability to reach many more people through the use of Web-based training systems.
"Construction spending rebounded in June after a tiny drop in May and a small increase in April," said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Simonson was commenting on an Aug. 1 report from the Census Bureau.
Lennox believes IAQ products can be a lucrative niche. But these products need to be easy for contractors to sell, install, and service. The company believes its latest offerings in humidity control, filtration, and purification provide those benefits.
All construction materials inside a structure absorb moisture, including wallboard, fireproofing, lumber, block, and concrete. Unless that moisture is reduced to acceptable tolerances, the condition can delay the construction timetable, cause performance failure of some material, or lead to the formation of mold.
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