The Rheem Air Conditioning Division executives had their hands full the week of May 9, as they hosted a Rheem and Ruud distributor meeting and were the title sponsor for the Rheem Classic Nationwide Professional Golf tour event in Fort Smith, Ark.
Greg Leisgang is preparing himself for a whirlwind year. Leisgang is the new national chairman of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), a job that involves many visits with contractors, association executives, and others in the HVACR trade.
After eight years of failed efforts by banks and credit card companies, the biggest overhaul of U.S. bankruptcy laws in the last 27 years is now a reality. When it takes effect in October 2005, this massive reform of our bankruptcy laws will impact everyone.
"We're always looking for good people." Almost every owner I talk with says the same thing, but looking and knowing how to look is the difference between getting a steady stream of unqualified candidates and successfully recruiting qualified employees.
Ductless mini-split systems may well be the fastest-growing category in the HVAC industry, according to Mark Lupton, sales manager for Heat Controller's room air products division. What's the major reason for this surge in interest? Flexibility, answered Lupton.
There are some changes coming to the ductless A/C market, now that manufacturers have to meet the 13 SEER requirement imposed by the U.S. Department of Energy, effective Jan. 23, 2006. The News contacted ductless and mini-split manufacturers to see what's hot in duct-free cooling.
How much do school-age children know about indoor air quality (IAQ)? If you ask author Richard Namovich, he'd say, "Not enough." He recently completed the first volume in a six-book series he is planning to publish.
Al Levi, owner of Appleseed Business Inc., addressed the topic of employee hiring practices for attendees at the recent National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) meeting.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has established a "thermal comfort range." This guide is a range of temperature and humidity in which most building occupants are comfortable.
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