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The fact of the matter is, being an HVAC technician can, at times, be a dangerous proposition, and that is true whether it is a balmy 85°F in southern Florida or a frigid 18° in northern Wisconsin.

Unique design concepts sometimes require com-ponents to operate in nonstandard conditions.

Comprehensive tax reform is a presidential signature away from becoming a reality.

Having a good relationship with an HVACR distributor is often priceless for contracting business owners. A distributor can provide a number of value-added services, including special pricing, product research, technical support and training, and much more. There are a number of different reasons contractors choose who they partner with on the distribution side.

LAS VEGAS - The time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining, and the sun is shining right now, said author, CEO, and keynote speaker, Mark Breslin, at the recent joint UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference. The union is growing, the market is strong, but there’s a significant hole in the roof that we need to begin patching before the clouds come again.

What if cars drove themselves? How would this impact your contracting business? Based on many accounts and reports, self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, are on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream.

Technology continues to expand at an increasingly fast rate. As a result, HVAC manufacturers are adapting to this ongoing trend with technology-driven products that make commercial buildings smarter. These products allow buildings to better communicate with the building owner and HVAC contractor.

When it comes to achieving sustainability in commercial buildings, one might say, “It takes a village.”

Winter weather can be both a blessing and a curse for HVAC contractors. While some warmer areas of the country are relatively unaffected by cooling temperatures, most regions prepare for snowfall and an increased demand in service calls.

Sustainability tends to conjure up images of green buildings contributing to a healthier global environment, and that is certainly one aspect of it. But we all know that money talks, and building owners and managers are going to justifiably expect to see a solid returns on their investments (ROIs) in sustainable building measures.