More than a few trade associations have voiced their concern regarding the immigration issue. Those that have been speaking out the loudest have been the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC).
It is practically impossible to figure out how many immigrants - legal as well as illegal - are employed in the HVACR trade. What is not impossible is getting an opinion regarding immigration from those in the HVACR field.
Every sales call should end in some resolution of the next step in the process. If the customer didn't say yes to your original offer, by offering an alternate next step, you reduce his risk and provide a mutually acceptable way to resolve the next step.
The HVACR industry definitely employs immigrants, but to what extent is not exactly quantifiable. The NEWS tried to get a handle on where this industry stands on this social topic through an online poll, but because it is such an emotional issue, answers varied.
Two major Florida associations have joined forces and the big winners in the merger are the contractors of Florida. The Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association and the Florida chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America have united.
Rooftop units have evolved and improved dramatically since first being introduced. These improvements, when combined with regularly scheduled maintenance, can produce years of reliable performance and indoor comfort.
Many building operators do not repair or replace variable-frequency drives (VFDs) when they fail because the motors can continue to run through a bypass contactor. While this is useful for short-term outages, continued operation in this mode quickly becomes an expensive way to operate a fan.
Gene Greer, vice president of facilities management, Koury Corp., decided to try thermally powered variable air volume (VAV) diffusers to increase tenant comfort. After using them in several buildings, he also found that they drastically reduce service calls.
While traditionally consumers have turned to the print yellow pages to find HVACR professionals, the use of print Yellow Pages is projected to decrease by approximately 20 percent over the next four years. In contrast, the Internet is quickly becoming a primary tool for consumers.
New school construction coming in under budget is against the odds. But the Atlantic City School District hit a winning combination of design, function, and cost by installing the Scholar II heat pump from Marvair.
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