A main concern of contractors has been finding qualified workers. Rising health care costs present another huge problem. Almost every industry organization is working to tackle these problems. Perhaps, by banding together, a solution can be found for these issues and other problems.
American Standard, Residential Systems Group, recently recognized the 2004 Distributor of the Year winners at the company's annual distribution meeting in Palm Springs, Calif.
Tom O'Connor has seen the good and the bad. The owner of Shamrock Heating & A/C, an AirTime 500 member, recently told fellow members about how he turned his business around after struggling for a couple of years.
A variety of celebrities, from Tom Brokaw to Kenny Rogers, made appearances at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) national meeting, held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Other events at the meeting included an update on the United Association and an awards ceremony.
"Addenda" is not a word that fires the imagination. Nevertheless, the addenda to ASHRAE Standard 62-2001, "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality," will have a major impact on HVAC contractors, especially those who work in commercial system design. Key changes to the standard reflect advanced understanding of air quality, moisture, air distribution, and the building as a system.
For many contractors and service techs, ultraviolet (UV) lights have become a much more common system accessory. They have certainly piqued the interest of residential and commercial consumers. This article explains the basics of UV light.
Attendees of the Southwest Virginia Chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) meeting on Feb. 17 heard Mike Wise speak. Wise, a Honeywell sales representative for the region, made some eye-opening remarks about IAQ to the chapter members in attendance.
WILMINGTON, N.C. - HVAC pioneer Roland Ares died on Jan. 3, 2005. He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and began his career in HVAC. He entered Worthington
Here are questions from readers and answers from Sharon Roberts, a consultant who specializes in selling to women and couples, customer service, and conflict management.
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