The topic of whether or not HVAC equipment is a commodity has been discussed for some time. Some industry experts assert that service may become the only profit center for contractors. But could service, too, become a commodity?
Maybe the organizers of the annual Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Convention do have it right. Instead of all work and no play at its yearly gathering, organizers set aside plenty of time for fun and entertainment.
While open display cases allow produce to be more salable, the absence of any case doors presents some additional concerns for a service technician. Understanding the unique operating principles of these cases is needed when troubleshooting problems associated with them.
If you know anything about the popular A&E television series "Biography," you know about the in-depth reporting of a lot of high-profile people, current and past. Now a similar program is featuring leaders in the HVACR industry.
A shortage in steel has caused prices to skyrocket, creating an industrywide chain reaction. In order to absorb the costs, higher prices are passed down to contractors, who, in turn, are forced to pass the costs on to customers. In some cases, steel has become a precious commodity that contractors can't even get their hands on.
Joel Long, vice president of the commercial division of Gastonia Sheet Metal and a member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC), was one of four North Carolina business owners chosen to meet with President Bush recently.
The upswing in HVACR continues in 2004, as many of the major unitary manufacturers launched a surprisingly large number of brand-new residential and light commercial air conditioning products during the first quarter of this year.
Two separate panels of residential and commercial contractors offered practical suggestions to their peers at educational sessions at the 36th Annual Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Conference.
A group of the company's best contractor-dealers were invited to witness some of the first Coleman® Echelon™ heat pumps and air conditioners rolling off the production line this April.
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