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Making the Jump from Residential to Commercial HVAC

Tips designed to help a residential contractor expand into the commercial sector
S.S. Saucerman
March 28, 2016

Perhaps the best advice anyone could receive is to be persistent, enthusiastic, and prepared to battle through some adversity. After a while, there will be far more good times than bad. And, if the company remains steadfast, honest, and sincere in its commitment to provide quality workmanship, safety, and customer relations, it will have no problem attaining success.


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Saar Yoskovitz

Predictive Maintenance Will Change the Future

The shift to tool-assisted predictive maintenance is coming soon
Saar Yoskovitz
Saar Yoskovitz
March 28, 2016

It’s nice to be the hero, but, just as medicine is transforming from an expensive and reactionary model to a predictive and cost-effective one, so will HVAC. The result will be fewer high-margin jobs in the wake of catastrophes but more low-margin, predictive tuneups.


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Split Air Conditioning Market to Exceed 104 Billion Tons by 2020

Report segments the market into four broad categories
March 24, 2016

The global split air conditioning market is expected to exceed 104 billion tons by 2020, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 6 percent during the forecast period, according to the latest market research study released by Technavio.


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The Virgin Hotel in Chicago recently received Leadership in Energy and Environmental (LEED) Gold certification. Illinois topped the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) list of Top 10 States for LEED.

Illinois Leads US in LEED Green Building

The USGBC released its 2015 Top 10 States for LEED list
Nicole Krawcke
March 21, 2016

Now in its sixth year, the ranking examined the total institutional and commercial square footage of LEED-certified space per resident certified throughout 2015, based on U.S. Census data. Illinois retained its top national position for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 square feet of certified space per resident.


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Report Cites Four Factors Driving the Global HVAC Market

Includes increased construction activities, growing replacement demand
March 21, 2016

The global HVAC market is forecast to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 7 percent by 2020, according to the latest report from Technavio. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the HVAC market from 2016 to 2020.


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An executive order would require federal prime contractors and subcontractors to permit workers employed on covered federal contracts and subcontracts of $2,000 or more to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

HVAC Contractors Respond to Federal Paid Sick Leave Mandate

Union contractors seek exemption to President Obama’s executive order
Nicole Krawcke
March 21, 2016

Executive Order EO13706 would require federal prime contractors and subcontractors to permit workers employed on covered federal contracts and subcontracts of $2,000 or more to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 25.


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Ray Isaac, president of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning in Rochester, New York, addresses how his company manages the slow season.

Contractors Glean Industry Best Practices at ACCA 2016

Event provides mix of keynote speakers, learning labs, and forums
Nicole Krawcke
March 21, 2016

HVAC industry professionals converged March 10-13 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the return of the ACCA 2016 conference and IE3 Expo: The Indoor Environment & Energy Expo. The combined events drew more than 1,500 people from all over the country.


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Cooling Tower Market Worth $2.88 Billion by 2020

Rising HVACR deployments, power-generation capacity, technological advances drive growth
March 21, 2016

The market is being driven by rising HVACR deployments, increasing power-generation capacity, and technological advances in cooling towers. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness strong growth in the next five years. The demand across the region is reinforced by the emerging markets, namely China and India.


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