What are some of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers, distributors, and contractors - all members of traditional HVAC distribution - as 2006 unfolds? These are questions addressed by the newest addition to The NEWS lineup of contributors: key HVAC wholesale/distributors.
How safe is the environment in which people play, work, and study? Because so much of life is spent behind closed doors, indoor environmental quality is paramount to continued health and well being.
Home Depot Inc., one of the world's largest home-improvement retailers, made its biggest acquisition recently, agreeing to purchase Hughes Supply Inc., a leading distributor of HVAC, construction, repair, and maintenance products.
Emerson Climate Technologies launched the second and third modules of its distance-learning training program for contractors. The program is a series of interactive CD courses that allows HVACR contractors and technicians to learn at their own pace.
In his role as environmental risk manager for the Lee's Summit R-7 school district, Mark White oversees a range of potential health and safety concerns from playgrounds to security to indoor air quality. White thought that the Optima system, from Aircuity, with its monitoring and documentation capability would fulfill various requirements.
Valerie Stakes, president of Women in HVACR, recently launched Multilingual Training Solutions, a new business dedicated to bilingual training for the construction industry.
In a health care facility, where infectious patients receive treatment, failure to correctly monitor and manage indoor air quality (IAQ) can add cost due to increased lengths of stay, expose the institution to liability, and expose patients and staff to unnecessary risk.
The Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas was the site of the second annual Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Commercial Contracting Roundtable meeting. The theme of the meeting was "Expect Success," and it attracted nearly 150 contractors from North America.
When modifications are made to a building, they can often release significant amounts of dust and mold. Contractors need to make sure that not only are occupied portions of the building protected from contaminants, but that these contaminants do not affect the system.
The Central Indiana chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) and Local 20 fabricated 20 new radio boxes for the Indianapolis Police Department's Motorcycle Drill Team.
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