The folks at Carrier Corp. brought in over 450 customers to its Charlotte, N.C., factory for the first time since its opening in 2000. The company seized the moment by introducing and launching its new Evergreen 23XRV chiller, which uses HFC-134a refrigerant.
It's true that heating costs probably will go up again this year. People will want to conserve energy as much as possible. However, if homes are sealed up so tightly that their combustion appliances don't have enough ventilation/combustion air, it can lead to dire health risks.
In focus groups, women say that salesmen seem uncomfortable when they're assertive. When women are too assertive, they're branded with the "B" word. When they aren't assertive enough, they're dismissed as inconsequential as buyers. Striking the perfect balance between charm and assertiveness is challenging at the very least.
In order to run a successful business, John Edson, a CPA for Blanski Peter Kronlage & Zoch, P.A., said it is imperative that business owners know how to manage information. The process begins with having up-to-date financial statements and a budget - and constantly monitoring both.
It was a monumental occasion for both parties at the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA) headquarters Nov. 7. On this day, AMCA and Korea Machinery-Meter and Petrochemical Testing and Research Institute (MPI) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a collaborative venture, whereby Korea MPI will act as AMCA's agent in Korea.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association Inc. (SMACNA), an international trade association representing 4,500 contributing contractor firms, met at the J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa, Palm Springs, Calif. for its 62nd annual convention.
It was approximately one year ago that Bryant Heating & Cooling introduced its new product line of variable-speed oil furnaces. The response from dealers has been exceptional. And one Bryant executive thinks that as the word continues to spread, the products will take their proper place in the niche market of high-tech oil furnaces.
One of the country's greatest worries nowadays is getting through the winter in comfort without breaking the bank. A product out on the market now is designed to accurately match the heat output of the boiler to the system's actual heat load, saving fuel.
With energy prices soaring and a savvier public, some builders are realizing that consumers want higher-efficiency heating and cooling equipment, as well as other HVAC options. A home builder in Colorado recently offered high-end equipment in a spec, although custom, home.
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