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Engineers Get an Earful on Load Calculations

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
August 7, 2006
The divide between HVAC contractors and engineers is probably at its widest where residential load calculations are concerned. The goal of an ASHRAE seminar was to drive contractor concerns home to engineers and hopefully drive research into better, more practical methods for use in the field.
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Distributors Examine Future Practices

Fred Thal
August 7, 2006
How can distributors prepare their business and their staff to once again raise the level of customer service and satisfaction? How are they going to separate themselves from the competition?
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Perception Is Everything

Bob Janet
August 7, 2006
You need to constantly give buyers the perception that your products and services give them value. There are six perceptions that customers react positively to. This article explains what they are.
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Making the Sale to Your Only Customer

John R. Graham
August 7, 2006
Today's customer believes he or she is the only one who counts. So, what does this mean for businesses? What are businesses to do with this "customer of one" reality? Here are some tips.
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Insights from Mechanical Inspectors

John R. Hall
August 7, 2006
The NEWS recently hit the road with two mechanical inspectors to learn some of the common mistakes installers make and to get advice on how to keep the corrective action checklist to a minimum number of pages.
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School Market Fights the Energy Battle

Barbara A. Checket-Hanks
August 4, 2006
Tight operating budgets, unique IAQ and heating-cooling needs, and little to no regular maintenance make the school segment a tough challenge for HVAC contractors.
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Technicians and Their Toys

John R. Hall
July 31, 2006
What is the best truck or van for the job? The answer depends on who's answering and the job. Some contractors and techs reveal what features their current and future vehicles will have.
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Reducing AFD-Caused Harmonics at Partial Load

July 31, 2006
This article is from an ABB white paper white paper, designed to explain the benefits of a new built-in harmonic mitigation technique for pulse-width modulated (PWM) ac adjustable-speed drives.
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NATE Shooting for 150,000 Certified Techs

Mark Skaer
July 31, 2006
Because 2010 will be here sooner than one would like to think, officials at North American Technician Excellence (NATE) have recently revved up their plan to meet the independent certification body's ultimate goal of having 150,000 certified techs by the end of 2010.
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Product Snapshots: Tools, Trucks, and Technology

July 31, 2006
Service vehicles and tools are presented in a special roundup.
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