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In today’s world of fast-paced lifestyles and homes where both partners are working, today’s customer expect a different type of service company. Make sure you are willing to meet those needs.

Two articles I recently read brought me to a similar recognition, but most aptly stated by Joseph Schumpeter,The Economist, March 14, 2015 — “People still greet each other by handing out little rectangles made from dead trees rather than tapping their phones together.

As building professionals, you must consider the potential impacts of climate change on the built environment. You must incorporate appropriate adaptation strategies so the environments you build, design, and manage today will be suitable for an uncertain tomorrow.

Michael Nark, president and CEO of BuildingIQ, talks about the company’s cost- and energy-managing software platforms.

As a contractor, you can’t just sit back and complain about how the government intruded into your business. You need to find time to learn about the issues and make your voice heard.

Do You Believe in Man-made Global Warming?

Every contractor can decide on his or her own cause, but tying it to the business is not a bad idea. In today’s day of social media and communication, your good deeds get talked about in the community a lot more. It’s something to think about.

Mark Crockett, vice president, Crockett Facilities Services, explains the importance of technician training, the value of being a top minority-owned company in the U.S., current projects the company is managing, and much more.

Do you know an HVACR instructor who is making a difference in his or her students’ lives? Or have you been inspired by an industry trainer? Take a moment to recognize those outstanding educators by nominating them for the 2015 Best Instructor and Best Trainer Awards.

Readers discuss faulty installations and highlight the importance of training during slow times.