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Trade Groups Split on Infrastructure Order

Critics say it raises costs; proponents say it smooths projects

April 16, 2022

With the $1.2 trillion federal Investment and Jobs Act now on the books, a fight is brewing over the Biden Administration’s push to have the workers who are employed on the infrastructure plan’s biggest projects represented by labor unions.

Time to Consider Pascals for Static Pressure Measurements

David Richardson

April 15, 2022

Is it time for our industry to consider using pascals for static pressure measurements? What would the transition from inches of water column to pascals look like and how hard would it be?

Is Your HVAC Company Ready for an Economic Downturn?

A Preparedness Checklist

Scott Merritt

April 15, 2022

We are experiencing ever-rising gas prices, inflation rates at 40-year highs, supply shortages, and staffing shortages, among other things. How can you prepare your company and team?

HVAC Contractors Put on Alert as Thieves Target Metals

Trucks, units require new kinds of protections

Ted Craig

April 14, 2022

Add “increased risk of theft” to the growing list of concerns HVAC contractors face as they grapple with a shortage of supplies and equipment. Both HVAC equipment and service vehicles prove prime targets for thieves.

HVAC Contractors Should Follow the Tiger Woods Plan

Kyle Gargaro

April 13, 2022

The good times undoubtedly will not last forever. Just because everything is working lately does not mean the same marketing and business practices will work when the market shifts. The logical question becomes how to change your “golf swing.”

ACCA Members Gather to Discuss Issues Facing Industry

Annual event addresses challenges, opportunities

Ted Craig

April 12, 2022

Members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) gathered in St. Louis March 28-30 for the organization’s annual Conference & Expo. The three-day event featured workshops aimed at helping HVAC contractors improve their operations, an expo hall for vendors to present their latest offerings, and plenty of opportunities for networking.

HVAC Company Offers Diverse Services, Boasts Family Culture

The “Schlosser Way” or the Highway

Layan Dahhan

April 10, 2022

Originally named Schlosser Plumbing, the company was founded by Paul Schlosser in 1954.

Apps Provide More Ways for HVAC Contractors to Get Paid

Consumers embrace paying via mobile devices

Ted Craig

April 9, 2022

As digital payments grow, contractors should consider allowing consumers pay the way they want. This means accepting payment apps and possibly even other types of currency, such as crypto.

Oil Traps Protect the Compressor

All vapor-carrying lines in a system should have an oil trap to ensure proper oil return

John Tomczyk

April 8, 2022

Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, lubricant or oil is needed for lubrication of the compressor’s moving mechanical parts.

Components and Equipment More Expensive, Hard to Get

Dealing With the ‘New Norm’

Joe Marchese

April 7, 2022

Equipment still fails like it did before 2020, but depending on your customer base, scheduling jobs can be a little more frustrating since the start of the pandemic.