One year after the dedication of the Ferris State University (FSU) Granger Center for Construction and HVACR, the HVACR program is alive, well, and providing career paths for many students.
Locking in a residential service and replacement customer isn't easy. Thanks to the Talking Thermostat, which "talks" to customers and reminds them who to call for equipment service, contractors are finding a new way to retain profitable service and replacement business.
Nibco Inc. hosted members of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation's board of governors during its recent meeting in Charlottesville.
WennSoft and ePartners announced an alliance that is expected to provide the equipment dealership industry with an integrated business management solution designed to improve operations, reduce overhead costs, and increase ROI.
Econz Wireless, a mobile business software provider, and Verizon Wireless, a wireless service provider, announced the availability of EService, a Get It Now application that helps customers manage mobile workforces, including job dispatch, workflow tracking, and real-time inventory control.
Using a combination of vehicle location data provided by FleetDirector's GPS system and vehicle operating data captured by Teletrac's Prismâ„¢ onboard recorder, the State Fuel Tax Report from Teletrac provides customers with fully documented information needed for state fuel tax reporting.
Emerson Climate Technologies announced the last order and shipment dates for Copeland's ZRKC scroll and CRKF reciprocating compressor models, which support the 10-SEER market segment, would be Sept. 30, 2005, and Nov. 30, 2005, respectively.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced its opposition to a proposed standard on commercial load calculation offered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC) agrees with ACCA's position.
On Oct. 5, 2004, Johnson Controls announced that it acquired Cal-Air Inc., one of the leading mechanical and energy services contractors in California. Alex Molinaroli of Johnson Controls said the company is looking to gain an even stronger foothold in the mechanical services market. Purchasing Cal-Air was just one step in that direction.
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