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Do You Need a Blueprint for Recruiting Blue Chip Talent?

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
November 19, 2018
The football coach stepped up recruiting. He worked incredibly hard and had “out-of-the-box” thinking to bring talented players to Ann Arbor. The results have followed.
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Our Nation Turns Its Lonely Eyes to the EPA for Unity

Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
November 12, 2018
If finalized as proposed, the revised Refrigerant Management rule would, among other things, rescind the leak repair and maintenance requirements for substitute refrigerants.
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Letters From Our Readers: Nov. 12, 2018

November 12, 2018
The following remarks were made regarding the article “HFO Sightings: Retrofits Becoming More Common in Supermarkets,” written by Joanna R. Turpin, senior editor for The NEWS, published Oct. 1.
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Dear Election Day, Please Join Us in the 21st Century

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Robert Beverly
November 5, 2018
This isn’t about a party or a candidate — I mean how do you fit in casting a ballot on Election Day? Owners and field techs know that time not spent on a call is potential revenue that evaporates like refrigerant. (Maybe that’s not the best comparison, since evaporating refrigerant is most definitely on the job.)
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Letters From Our Readers: Oct. 29, 2018

October 29, 2018
The following remarks were made in response to a letter written by Peter J. Kusterer, president of Air Comfort For Homes, Raleigh, North Carolina, regarding the guest column “A Jack of All Trades is Likely a Master of None,” written by Butch Welsch, published May 17, 2017.
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DIY Customers Provide HVAC Contractors New Opportunities for Growth

Nicole Krawcke
October 22, 2018
The HVAC industry is no stranger to do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners, especially with the growing popularity of smart thermostats that just happen to be readily available at their corner big-box store or online via two-day shipping.
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Dear Geothermal, They Say Now Is Your Time To Shine

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
October 15, 2018
If there is someone out there with more industry passion than Jack DiEnna, I have yet to meet them. The best way to describe DiEnna would be the “godfather of geothermal.”
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Letters From Our Readers: Oct. 15, 2018

October 15, 2018
The following remarks were made regarding the article “Program Helps Soldiers Transition to Careers in HVAC, Skilled Trades” written by Maria Taylor, associate editor for The NEWS, published Aug. 27.
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From the Editor - Herb Woerpel - Distribution Trends

Amazon Has an HVACR Distribution Problem

Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
October 10, 2018
Despite its apparent eminence, Amazon still lacks the knowledge necessary to size, install, and distribute mechanical equipment.
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Californians Are Not the Only People with Good HVACR Ideas ...

Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
October 8, 2018
Now, don’t get me wrong … I think the things people in California are doing for our environment are great. But California does not have a monopoly on innovative HVAC ideas or concerns about the environment.
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