One of the industry's own died in Iraq, serving in the Army. Family, friends, and co-workers share memories of Bradley Bergeron. One way he will be remembered is through a memorial scholarship fund set up at a college in his home state.
Customers are looking for more options in the world of grilles, registers, and diffusers. Many companies are complying with this request by offering these products in a wide range of materials, sizes, styles, and finishes.
In some situations, such as prisons and zoos, contractors and engineers turn to security registers and grilles. Though there is an energy penalty associated with them, when security is an issue, only security registers and grilles will do.
While summertime humidity moderation, especially in southern climates, is a recognized advantage of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs), Mark Stephenson has found ERVs to be the best solution for his customers in northern Vermont.
At the January meeting of the Indiana chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (Indiana ACCA), members got a chance to rub shoulders with two of the top executives from the national headquarters of ACCA.
The manufacturers of OEM components are working closely with unitary manufacturers to reach their 13 SEER design requirements. Some efficiency solutions involve using existing products in new or innovative ways. Others are supplying new technologies designed to fill this mandated market.
Ownership of International Service Leadership (ISL) changed hands on Feb. 1 as Service Experts Inc. sold the group of independent HVACR contractors to three existing ISL members. The sale included the transfer of a license to use the business curriculum, assets of the Brentwood, Tenn., office, and the ISL name.
Component manufacturers are trying to gauge demand for 10- and 12-SEER systems. This appears simple; after Jan. 23, 2006, the new 13-SEER standard must be met. But, 10- and 12-SEER units can be sold indefinitely after Jan. 23, as long as they were built before that date.
The tech shortage affects contractors nationwide, but some feel the sting more than others. To find out what attracts qualified technicians to a company and what keeps them working there, The News interviewed contractors across the country.
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