The winners of the Residential Controls Including Zoning category in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards clashed as old school took on state-of-the-art.
On July 21 there will be the passing of a Lennox baton - John Norris Jr. will trade his role as chairman of Lennox International for more travel time with his wife, more fishing, some bird-watching, and more time with his favorite philanthropy, the Nature Conservancy.
The Nexstar Service System, Service Management School, and HVAC Sales System provide members with the most up-to-date training necessary to succeed in their trade.
Energy was not the only thing on the minds of speakers at the 17th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the United States Energy Association (USEA). National security and global warming were also topics of concern cited by the presenters.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive storms to hit the Gulf Coast in decades. Portable air conditioning units, as well as portable desiccant dehumidifiers and fans, have helped - and continue to help - the hardest-hit areas along the Gulf Coast to recover.
Is franchising right for everyone, especially those with or without an HVAC business background? The NEWS recently made a trip to two communities in Illinois for the purpose of seeing what makes One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating and Aire Serv franchisees tick.
With innovative systems theoretical gains often are not realized in the final product. Reasons span from design and specification through manufacturing, installation, operation, and maintenance. Commissioning addresses all these aspects, however, it needs to be focused more intently when innovative systems are involved.
What makes an award-winning HVAC contractor tick? What are the keys to his success? The answers can be found in a conversation with Tommy Castellano, who was recently presented with the 2006 ACCA Award for Excellence in Residential Contracting.
Things continue to stay red-hot on the immigration front. The U.S. Senate passed landmark immigration legislation, but it will likely face deadening opposition from the House. Get ready for the real battle. It will not take place on the border, but rather in the halls of Congress.
It threatens schools, homes, buildings, and hospitals. In short, mold is a growing problem nationwide. Even though it is not the definitive, guaranteed-to-resolve-everything solution, portable air-conditioning units certainly have the capabilities to prevent- or at least thwart - mold and mildew damage.
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