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Nortek Air Management Announces Price Increase

December 24, 2018

The increase will take effect during the first quarter of 2019.

ASHRAE 2019 Winter Conference - The ACHR News

ASHRAE Meeting Offers Eight Tracks, Two of Which Are New

HVAC Contractors encouraged to attend Winter Conference

Joanna R. Turpin

December 24, 2018

The technical program at ASHRAE’s 2019 Winter Conference will feature over 100 sessions in eight conference tracks presented over five days.

10 Ways Contractors Can Lawsuit-Proof Their HVAC Businesses

Angela D. Harris

December 24, 2018

Although being sued isn’t as commonplace as the 1-800 TV lawyers would like viewers to think, there is still an issue of both merited and frivolous lawsuits being filed, even in the HVACR industry.

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Don’t Be Brazen When It Comes to Soldering and Brazing Techniques

Use these best practices for the best results

Bryan Orr

December 24, 2018

When the liquid temperature (liquidus) of the alloy (rod or wire) you are using is 840°F or lower, the process is considered soldering. Brazing occurs when the liquid temperature of the alloy is above 840°.

Let’s Just HVAC and Netflix

Kyle Gargaro

December 24, 2018

The premiere of the documentary just happened a few weeks ago in Austin at the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) conference. It is called “Hot Commodity,” and it is a recruitment documentary for the HVACR industry.

Why HVAC Contractors Must Be Data Literate in Business Today

Jason Krantz

December 24, 2018

It’s easy to have a similar feeling of confusion and bewilderment come over you when it comes to data and analytics. The goal of this piece is to arm you with the basic terminology needed to be data literate and unleash your analytical potential.

Emerson Awards The Helix Innovation Scholarships at the University of Dayton

December 18, 2018

Five University of Dayton students from the schools of engineering, business administration, and arts and sciences were each awarded $10,000 from Emerson.

Salaries Are on the Rise in the Construction Industry

December 17, 2018

The most significant pay increase was HVAC technician, up 20 percent from previous years.

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UTC Changes Company Structure, Separates Into Three Entities

Finalized acquisition launches new chapter for United Technologies Corp.

Angela D. Harris

December 17, 2018

Carrier — formerly called UTC Climate, Controls & Security (CCS) — will become its own company, with Robert McDonough remaining as president.

Mini Splits Continue to Revolutionize the HVAC Industry

Herb Woerpel

December 17, 2018

While ductless HVAC is not without its flaws, the technology has evolved exponentially to now provide customers with numerous configurations at affordable prices appropriate for nearly every application, which is music to the ears of entrepreneurial contractors.